Arahant Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Hi guys, I’ll soon take delivery of my 2022 Caterham 7. I live in NYC (Brooklyn). Does anyone know of a good, reliable, and most importantly SAFE garages in the city or nearby that I can use? I’ve looked into storage units, like cube storage, etc. Are they safe? Do they allow cars? -Arahant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I guess you have never used Google search before? Manhattan UES and Midtown https://www.paddocknyc.com/ Manhattan and Tri-State https://www.veluxityexoticcarrental.com/exotic-and-classic-car-storage Queens - New Hyde Park (your car would be the second Caterham in this suburb if here - another long-time USA7s member is there) https://www.deluxecarstorage.com/ Long Island https://www.thelongislandcollection.com/ Hoboken NJ https://www.hudsonstables.com/ Jersey Shore way https://www.autovaultnj.com/ Hamilton NJ (but Tri-State vehicle pick up and delivery service available) https://legendaryexoticsnj.com/services/storage/ Fairfield NJ https://www.thecarlofts.com/ Ramsey NJ https://www.motorcarmanor.com/ Of these, I only know Hudson Stables in Hoboken. I had a friend storing there for a while and visited. Nice facility on West Side of Hoboken under the escarpment below JC Heights. Not far from the Light Rail stop over there which connects to Hokoen PATH (runs up 6th Ave to 33rd St) and NJ Transit (runs to Penn Station). Good guys running it. Somehow the owners of the business were linked to Manhattan Car Club but I never worked out how. All good stories from those who I know have used it. I want to offer caution on how dangerous NYC is for driving a Caterham. You are below window sill and mirror height for taxis - who never look anyway. The potholes can snap a wheel or suspension, especially after winter. The frost heaves on the FDR, Lincoln Tunnel approach, and even the I78 extension leading to the Holland Tunnel used to damn near take out my sump. Now you have to worry about suicidal muppets delivering takeout on E-bikes. And never drive into Times Square during a Sunday - you will be mobbed and fined for causing a disturbance - I was. I'm no longer in Manhattan - now on the river in Jersey City. Even so, I gave away driving my Caterham in NY metro years ago as I found it was no longer fun given the transit times to get to good roads away from home. Last point to consider. A lot of classic car insurance policies used to choke on "communal storage" which this will be. Grundy and American Collectors were the worst offenders. Hagerty were a problem then eased up in NJ but I don't know about NY state? So you need to read the fine print and specifically ask if they will cover the type of storage you are considering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arahant Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Croc said: I guess you have never used Google search before? Manhattan UES and Midtown https://www.paddocknyc.com/ Manhattan and Tri-State https://www.veluxityexoticcarrental.com/exotic-and-classic-car-storage Queens - New Hyde Park (your car would be the second Caterham in this suburb if here - another long-time USA7s member is there) https://www.deluxecarstorage.com/ Long Island https://www.thelongislandcollection.com/ Hoboken NJ https://www.hudsonstables.com/ Jersey Shore way https://www.autovaultnj.com/ Hamilton NJ (but Tri-State vehicle pick up and delivery service available) https://legendaryexoticsnj.com/services/storage/ Fairfield NJ https://www.thecarlofts.com/ Ramsey NJ https://www.motorcarmanor.com/ Of these, I only know Hudson Stables in Hoboken. I had a friend storing there for a while and visited. Nice facility on West Side of Hoboken under the escarpment below JC Heights. Not far from the Light Rail stop over there which connects to Hokoen PATH (runs up 6th Ave to 33rd St) and NJ Transit (runs to Penn Station). Good guys running it. Somehow the owners of the business were linked to Manhattan Car Club but I never worked out how. All good stories from those who I know have used it. I want to offer caution on how dangerous NYC is for driving a Caterham. You are below window sill and mirror height for taxis - who never look anyway. The potholes can snap a wheel or suspension, especially after winter. The frost heaves on the FDR, Lincoln Tunnel approach, and even the I78 extension leading to the Holland Tunnel used to damn near take out my sump. Now you have to worry about suicidal muppets delivering takeout on E-bikes. And never drive into Times Square during a Sunday - you will be mobbed and fined for causing a disturbance - I was. I'm no longer in Manhattan - now on the river in Jersey City. Even so, I gave away driving my Caterham in NY metro years ago as I found it was no longer fun given the transit times to get to good roads away from home. Last point to consider. A lot of classic car insurance policies used to choke on "communal storage" which this will be. Grundy and American Collectors were the worst offenders. Hagerty were a problem then eased up in NJ but I don't know about NY state? So you need to read the fine print and specifically ask if they will cover the type of storage you are considering. Haha, I have. but wanted to hear from word of mouth. thanks oh yeah, I would never drive in the city, even with a regular car! That’s a funny story about Times Square, you shared, lol Edited February 22 by Arahant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowdude Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) Matt @ Motorcar Manor is great, puts you right near bear mountain for some good driving. Hagerty is in Bedford NY, I believe. You'll have to deal with a lot of new money wanting to be old money if you go up that way. Its a wierd scene, I prefer the money isn't a thing and let's drive our cars scene. Parking in nyc is crazy expensive. Our building is around $900 a month for a midsize SUV. Plus you have clowns who will ride your clutch moving it around etc. Side note, I'm echoing everything @Croc says about living with this type of vehicle in the city. I had a motorcycle as my only mode of transit (doing reverse commute) for two years. Even on a tall motorcycle, you'd get idiots who don't know how to drive. Oddly I feel safer on my GSA than I do driving the caterham sometimes. Do the research and find a spot that makes sense. Even some of the bigger car collectors in NYC store their cars out in Jersey. Prices are better and public transit isn't too bad. Edited February 22 by slowdude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 3 hours ago, slowdude said: Matt @ Motorcar Manor Were these guys ever associated with the Radical and Exotic Car dealership on Rt 17? Seem so close. 3 hours ago, slowdude said: Do the research and find a spot that makes sense. Even some of the bigger car collectors in NYC store their cars out in Jersey. Prices are better and public transit isn't too bad. Original poster is Brooklyn so heading the other way to Long Island probably makes more sense for him. The Hudson bridge and tunnel scene is a shocker these days and with congestion pricing coming - ugh!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowdude Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 minute ago, Croc said: Were these guys ever associated with the Radical and Exotic Car dealership on Rt 17? Seem so close. Original poster is Brooklyn so heading the other way to Long Island probably makes more sense for him. The Hudson bridge and tunnel scene is a shocker these days and with congestion pricing coming - ugh!!!! Those were separate, I think now it's a McLaren dealership? Motorcar has been trying to get into the car sales game for a while now. Last I checked they were a BaT partner. Long Island traffic is gonna be brutal in the summer. Lot of sunscreen for that traffic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 3 minutes ago, slowdude said: Long Island traffic is gonna be brutal in the summer. Lot of sunscreen for that traffic. Tell me where there is no brutal traffic in this blasted city!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowdude Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 7 minutes ago, Croc said: Tell me where there is no brutal traffic in this blasted city!!!! I won't give up my secrets!! Or safe street parking spot on the UES. Maybe over beers at the NJMP event though... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arahant Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 35 minutes ago, Croc said: Were these guys ever associated with the Radical and Exotic Car dealership on Rt 17? Seem so close. Original poster is Brooklyn so heading the other way to Long Island probably makes more sense for him. The Hudson bridge and tunnel scene is a shocker these days and with congestion pricing coming - ugh!!!! Yea, I was thinking Delux Car Storage in new Hyde park. Seems the closest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arahant Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 22 minutes ago, slowdude said: I won't give up my secrets!! Or safe street parking spot on the UES. Maybe over beers at the NJMP event though... Haha, fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marek Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 For those of us in Boston, NYC is the one place we can rely upon to make us feel better about our traffic and congestion. Not that Boston is actually better - it just covers a smaller area. We also don't have nearly the options for white glove parking. (Though I do know a group looking into putting a facility together. Let me know if you are interested.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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