After 4 years renting a space under a car port with a place to lock up my tools, floor jack etc., the place next door has changed hands and I've been given the "boot"

I have to be out by Sept 1st so just 10 days notice

Before I rented the car port, on-street parking was a possible option but in the last 4 years the bicycle lobby has put an end to that - plus I don't fancy the Jag being part of the car surfing/leaper collecting fad.

Going to walk the back lanes today looking for a spot but I have a feeling finding covered parking with a tool lock-up will be quite the challenge!

Because I live on a main road there's no residential parking and folks with garages seem to want $300/month - which is out of the question for a retired old codger with a hobby car ...

cheers

Larry

 

That's a major bummer, Larry. Hope you find something even better.

Cheers,

Don

 

How about printing some letters up explaining that you are a car
hobbyist with a vintage jaguar looking for a spot. Offer alternative sets
of terms: cash, or routine maintenance on their vehicles. Or combination
thereof. Then walk around and drop them in letter boxes at the places
that look like they might bite.

You might find some millenial who is desperate to have his tire pressures
and oil level checked on a regular basis due to their lack of ability to
do it themselves. Oil changes and tuneups aren't out of the question.
Labour only. They supply materials. Weekly wash and wax?

 

Hey thanks mate, good ideas, the letter thing is what I'll do for sure. I hope I can find a senior that's given up on driving and has an empty driveway ...

However ...the weekly maintenance thing is a no-go, I'd rather cough up a few bucks (a few that is) - I don't mind getting dirty working on the 40 or giving out a few tips but becoming the local go-to handyman isn't in the cards! Also the weekly wash and wax idea - well ...not really my cup of tea!! I go through the touchless car wash myself and if I had to wax someone car I'd be afraid I'd react like Walter White when he got asked to "help with some wipedowns"

just kidding!

Thanks again for the suggestions!


Larry

 

Update -

No luck I'm afraid. No response to any of my ads, parking is really tight here.
I've pulled into the alleyway and moved onto the grass verge and moved all my tools/supplies across town.

Hopefully the garbage truck will be able to get by without clipping the back of the car and the neighbors won't get me towed away ...

Larry

 

Larry,

Just a thought... Is there a car parked in the vicinity that hasn't moved in a long time and might be ready to be towed away to the breakers? Even better, is there a car that you could have the authorities deem abandoned?

Don

 

Funny you should suggest that Don, because there is a moss-and-lichen covered 1955?? Humber Hawk parked round the corner (and it's in a nice spot too) ... however, last time I made and inquiries about it a crazy old lady emerged from the house screaming whilst brandishing a small effigy and a long pin, so I hesitate to go back......

Larry

ps - I just noticed this is my 999th post!!

 

Ive been out for a few weeks but Im sorry to hear about your situation.

 

Larry,

Here's the plan:

1. Cover your Jag in moss and lichen.

2. At a suitable time of night, surreptitiously tow away the Humber. If you fear the deranged old lady might be a light sleeper, arrange for a loud distraction on the other side of her house.

3. Pull the Jag into your new parking spot.

4. Over the course of the next few months, gradually remove the moss and lichen from your Jag.

5. With any luck, the deranged old lady will never notice.

 

That would get you a 15x20 workshop, but maybe others in the following
list might help you:

Storage & Parking for Rent in Victoria | Real Estate | Kijiji Classifieds

 

Hey thanks Plums, I've decided to park in the back lane for now, covered parking/workspace is now a vision from the past. At least no tree sap and minimal bird$hit and I guess if I give her a really good waxing, the paintwork might last a couple of years more. Not so sure about the interior though, direct sun etc ...

Most of the stuff on Kijiji is out of my budget (unless I want to come out of retirement) so in other words, can't afford it. The car is my hobby, but after all it's just a car, right? Not worth losing sleep over in the great scheme of things. I'll just drive it 'til it quits I guess.

I did fancy this place though; wonder if I could live there too? (might be a mite chilly come November though, eh?)




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Larry

 

I'll tell you what, Larry. Bring it by my place. We'll stick it out behind my garage. No one will care or even see. .... And it can grow its own lichen!

 

Hey Jerry,

Thanks for the offer, sounds perfect, lichen an' all!

Here I am, an aging old curmudgeon with a giant gas guzzler in a tourist trap town wrapped in a real estate frenzy ...lichen, mud and tarps sound pretty good right now!!!

Whoa! I think I just started a country and western song!

Cheers

Larry