$200K garage - LotusTalk

babak · 07-07-2006, 07:34 AM

So, the only the thing that sounds unreasonable is that it's not near/attached to the house and has a vallet. Otherwise, why not?

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com....aspx?GT1=8376

nas213 · 07-07-2006, 07:52 AM

A very cool idea.

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"The No. 1 reason people don't buy more cars (when) they have money," Oden said, "is they don't have anywhere to park them."

I have thought about this being a problem in S.F. Bay Area CA. Where am I going to find a 2-3 BR house with a 6 car garage?

TimMullen · 07-07-2006, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by nas213

I have thought about this being a problem in S.F. Bay Area CA. Where am I going to find a 2-3 BR house with a 6 car garage?

When we first got married, I tried to talk my wife into buying the "3 BR house with attached 30,000 sq. ft. garage/shop" (in the San Bernardino area).

Instead, we ended up with a 900 sq. ft. 3 BR house with a tiny 1 car garage.

Allan Gibbs · 07-07-2006, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by babak

So, the only the thing that sounds unreasonable is that it's not near/attached to the house and has a vallet. Otherwise, why not?

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com....aspx?GT1=8376

Exactly. So, at 3 a.m., I need to get into my other car, drive all the way to the Car Condo just to look at my car?

But I'd gladly work nights their as a valet/security guard.

CALtd · 07-07-2006, 09:59 AM

I found my dream home in Portola Valley when I worked in Silicon Valley. 1 BR 3 Bath, 10 car garage with pit. Roomate/SO said no, so I bought a boat instead.

kestrel74 · 07-07-2006, 10:19 AM

Strange, I only paid $ 170,000 for my garage ( and the house was free )

babak · 07-07-2006, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by nas213

I have thought about this being a problem in S.F. Bay Area CA. Where am I going to find a 2-3 BR house with a 6 car garage?

Son, in my neck of the woods we measure housing lots in acres. A friend of mine just built a stand alone 6 car garage in his backyard and he's only got 3 acres.
It has a downside, he seems to mow the lawn a lot with his John Deere!

I do know what you mean though, I have a sister that lives in SF housing is nuts there.

nas213 · 07-07-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by babak

Son, in my neck of the woods we measure housing lots in acres. A friend of mine just built a stand alone 6 car garage in his backyard and he's only got 3 acres.
It has a downside, he seems to mow the lawn a lot with his John Deere!

Not out here. My wife brought home a realty magazine yesterday. I was looking through it and found 3 plots for sale. One of them was advertised as 15,750 sq.ft., and the asking price was $290,000. I just did the conversion; that's about 1/3 of an acre.

HardDrive101 · 07-07-2006, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by babak

Son, in my neck of the woods we measure housing lots in acres. A friend of mine just built a stand alone 6 car garage in his backyard and he's only got 3 acres.
It has a downside, he seems to mow the lawn a lot with his John Deere!

Well pops.... around here I had to pay almost a mil. And still have just a 1/4 of an acre :-)

fastliz · 07-07-2006, 12:06 PM

Well... my wife and I bought the 2-acre lot behind our house (on 1-acre) just so... one day... build my dream garage. I'd like about 3000 sq. ft. for the garage.

It's a ways off, though. But, at least I've got a place to do it!

Mike

babak · 07-07-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HardDrive101

Well pops.... around here I had to pay almost a mil. And still have just a 1/4 of an acre :-)

I know, I know, I got family living in CA. I'm just busting your chops because I like space. Besides. We have a couple retired greyhounds. It's fun seeing them run at 40mph in the backyard.

HardDrive101 · 07-07-2006, 01:47 PM

I myself love space....

I've got a plot in Costa Rica... and I want to get several acres in the midwest. Maybe in the next 5 years I'll move and retire early :-) ...so I can spend my time doing more valuable things.

Evl · 07-07-2006, 02:29 PM

Where I live a 1 car garage is worth right about $100k based on comps.

ervsch · 07-07-2006, 03:00 PM

For a few winters here in the Chicago area I rented storage space for my old Lotus Elan from a guy that had a secure, heated, fully stocked workshop (air tools/workbench/lights/etc.) with room for about a dozen cars. IIRC, he owned 2-3 cars, and the rest were people like me who wanted some place nicer for their cars to spend the winter. (My Elan shared the garage with my wife's BMW, which was her all-season car. So, during the winter there was a supply of salty slush delivered to the garage semi-regularly.)

The guy closed the shop a few years ago, but I've thought about seeing what it would take to set up something like that myself - renting a small warehouse in an industrial park, and then renting out space to some of my car buddies. I've mentioned the idea to people before, and there seems to be some interest - just got to get off my butt and do it.

Just need to add a couple of old couches and a beer fridge and we've got a clubhouse!

pwe · 07-07-2006, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by babak

I do know what you mean though, I have a sister that lives in SF housing is nuts there.

I've got it pretty good for the Bay Area, but I don't live in SF itself. Two car garage (attached), room for two more in the driveway and ample street parking. And hey, now that we've gotten rid of our housemate, there's even room in the garage for a second car.

xxxotic · 07-07-2006, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fastliz

Well... my wife and I bought the 2-acre lot behind our house (on 1-acre) just so... one day... build my dream garage. I'd like about 3000 sq. ft. for the garage.

It's a ways off, though. But, at least I've got a place to do it!

Mike

Mike,

Bill from the Derby=Q just started the addition to his house so now he will have another 3 car garage on the other side of the house. Since he is an architect, maybe he could give you some ideas of what to build. It might be better to put a second story on it and make it into an guest cottage, room for the inlaws, or rental apartment. There are some loopholes that let you do this without getting your taxes raised up for the full value of the improvement.

Me and my neighbor have some space between our houses which is a walkway between our street and BonIsle and joke that we want to build a garage in between them so that we will have some extra room, but we know the HOA would go nuts if we even mentioned it.

ivan1 · 07-07-2006, 05:29 PM

They opened a place near me recently called Collectors Car Garage - basically a U-store it place for cars for those with not enough garage space.....

http://www.collectorscargarage.com/rates.html

fastliz · 07-07-2006, 05:30 PM

Hey xxx,

Any chance you were down at Dixie Hwy and 10th Ave today? Saw a red Elise down there. I was in my STi.

Well, if you get desperate, I might have some space in my future garage! Of course, you have to leave the keys with me!

Mike

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fastliz formerly known as fastwrx Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 1,495	Well... my wife and I bought the 2-acre lot behind our house (on 1-acre) just so... one day... build my dream garage. I'd like about 3000 sq. ft. for the garage. It's a ways off, though. But, at least I've got a place to do it! Mike __________________ The "car-tist" formerly known as Fastwrx! 2004 Subaru WRX STi 2005 Lotus Elise CO, LSS, Hardtop, Starshield - Got it!!

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Evl His Impatientness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,723	Where I live a 1 car garage is worth right about $100k based on comps. __________________ www.agentsofentropy.com

07-07-2006, 03:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
ervsch Late apex, don't lift! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago-area Posts: 857 Images: 8	For a few winters here in the Chicago area I rented storage space for my old Lotus Elan from a guy that had a secure, heated, fully stocked workshop (air tools/workbench/lights/etc.) with room for about a dozen cars. IIRC, he owned 2-3 cars, and the rest were people like me who wanted some place nicer for their cars to spend the winter. (My Elan shared the garage with my wife's BMW, which was her all-season car. So, during the winter there was a supply of salty slush delivered to the garage semi-regularly.) The guy closed the shop a few years ago, but I've thought about seeing what it would take to set up something like that myself - renting a small warehouse in an industrial park, and then renting out space to some of my car buddies. I've mentioned the idea to people before, and there seems to be some interest - just got to get off my butt and do it. Just need to add a couple of old couches and a beer fridge and we've got a clubhouse! __________________ Erv Schweiger '05 Ardent Red, Touring Package, Starshield, Schroth Harnesses, 4Tress Harness Bar, Boomerang Rear Tow Hook, Porterfield R4 Brake Pads, More Mods to come...

07-07-2006, 09:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
CALtd not a Mod, just an Admin Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ocean Beach, CA Posts: 1,148	I found my dream home in Portola Valley when I worked in Silicon Valley. 1 BR 3 Bath, 10 car garage with pit. Roomate/SO said no, so I bought a boat instead.

07-07-2006, 01:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
HardDrive101 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 377	I myself love space.... I've got a plot in Costa Rica... and I want to get several acres in the midwest. Maybe in the next 5 years I'll move and retire early :-) ...so I can spend my time doing more valuable things.

07-07-2006, 05:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
ivan1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bedford, NY Posts: 6,279	They opened a place near me recently called Collectors Car Garage - basically a U-store it place for cars for those with not enough garage space..... http://www.collectorscargarage.com/rates.html

07-07-2006, 05:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
fastliz formerly known as fastwrx Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 1,495	Hey xxx, Any chance you were down at Dixie Hwy and 10th Ave today? Saw a red Elise down there. I was in my STi. Well, if you get desperate, I might have some space in my future garage! Of course, you have to leave the keys with me! Mike __________________ The "car-tist" formerly known as Fastwrx! 2004 Subaru WRX STi 2005 Lotus Elise CO, LSS, Hardtop, Starshield - Got it!!

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