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Post by kelvin12382003 » Fri Feb 07, 2020 11:40 pm

Hello, all

Does anyone know if there is any car storages near the factory ?

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Re: Car storage

Post by John Scherrer » Sat Feb 08, 2020 12:54 am

Speak to Tom or Henry, they may be able to look after it for you for a reasonable fee?
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Post by DMZ » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:35 am

I asked them, they won’t.

There a few in the Bristol area like these guys: https://www.premiervehiclestorage.co.uk/services/. I don’t know anything about them, though.

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Post by autobackup » Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:57 am

Kelvin

Since you are shipping your Atom back from Hong Kong to be serviced I would think that Tom/Henry might be more amenable re storage than for a UK based car?

It's certainly worthwhile asking the question in my opinion!
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Post by CAG3D » Sat Feb 08, 2020 11:31 am

I don’t believe Ariel offer storage. They collected and delivered my car for the last service. It wasn’t silly money.

Close to where I like is DK Engineering, they will take it in for storage.

They are brilliant and it will be very safe.

How long do you want to store it for?


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Post by kelvin12382003 » Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:13 pm

autobackup wrote:Kelvin

Since you are shipping your Atom back from Hong Kong to be serviced I would think that Tom/Henry might be more amenable re storage than for a UK based car?

It's certainly worthwhile asking the question in my opinion!
Thanks, I remember reading somewhere they charge £20 per a day! I am thinking to store it around 6 months


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Post by CAG3D » Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:46 pm

I’ll store it for £20 / day


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Post by Peter255 » Sat Feb 08, 2020 4:39 pm

I have used www.originsclassics.com near Avebury in Wiltshire.

£100/month.

They are safe and reliable, but 1.5hrs from Crewkerne.
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Post by AlanP » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:18 pm

Find a secure car park and park under an Ariel car cover. Wait three months or whatever, drive another car in and drive the Ariel out with the 1 hour old ticket. Go back and tell them you've lost the ticket for thqe car you've just driven in. They'll charge you for the whole day (sorry sir, never mind etc). Hey presto, 3 months parking for the cost of one day!
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Post by Peter255 » Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:03 pm

I extremely rarely leave my Atom in a carpark overnight. Any longer is asking for trouble IMO. Even if the carpark is "secure".

I would also suggest you confirm the insurance implications. Most policies have restrictions on where the car is stored overnight.

A specialist place (as I provided) has their own insurance, and they will also charge the car for you as the battery will go flat over a month if not driven or charged.
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Re: Car storage

Post by wasp » Sun Feb 09, 2020 6:14 pm

Kelvin,

I'm not sure if it's of any use but my Company has a secure warehouse that is less than 25 miles from the Factory. We can create some room for you and put the car on trickle charger (assuming you have one?) It could be stored until September at a push. Assuming you can sort out some storage insurance, we could do it for £120 per month?
I do have a covered trailer and am happy to collect your car from the Factory for you for £100 if that's something you need. Also, I can start the car up each few weeks if that would be helpful?

Cheers,
Stu

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Re: Car storage

Post by kelvin12382003 » Sat Feb 15, 2020 6:14 am

wasp wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2020 6:14 pm Kelvin,

I'm not sure if it's of any use but my Company has a secure warehouse that is less than 25 miles from the Factory. We can create some room for you and put the car on trickle charger (assuming you have one?) It could be stored until September at a push. Assuming you can sort out some storage insurance, we could do it for £120 per month?
I do have a covered trailer and am happy to collect your car from the Factory for you for £100 if that's something you need. Also, I can start the car up each few weeks if that would be helpful?

Cheers,
Stu
Thank you Stu.

thank you so much for your offer, but i am looking at a proper car storage facility.

cheers

regards
kelvin

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Re: Car storage

Post by Christiangeuter » Tue Feb 25, 2020 2:49 pm

kelvin12382003 wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2020 6:14 am
wasp wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2020 6:14 pm Kelvin,

I'm not sure if it's of any use but my Company has a secure warehouse that is less than 25 miles from the Factory. We can create some room for you and put the car on trickle charger (assuming you have one?) It could be stored until September at a push. Assuming you can sort out some storage insurance, we could do it for £120 per month?
I do have a covered trailer and am happy to collect your car from the Factory for you for £100 if that's something you need. Also, I can start the car up each few weeks if that would be helpful?

Cheers,
Stu
Thank you Stu.

thank you so much for your offer, but i am looking at a proper car storage facility.

cheers

regards
kelvin
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Re: Car storage

Post by Bruce Fielding » Sat Feb 29, 2020 8:26 am

I have cars professionally stored in a couple of places... Why does it have to be close to the factory?

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Re: Car storage

Post by kelvin12382003 » Sat Feb 29, 2020 11:59 am

Bruce Fielding wrote:I have cars professionally stored in a couple of places... Why does it have to be close to the factory?
I am planning to sell the car, so I thought it might be a good idea to find one near the factory Image


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