Everything You Need To Know When You Are Thinking About Placing A Vehicle In A Self Storage Facility

There are a number of reasons why you may be looking to store a car in at a self storage facility. You may be looking to store a classic or vintage car that you rarely drive and don't have garage space to park at home. You may be going on an extended vacation and may be looking to store your car. Or you may not have covered parking and may be looking to protect an extra vehicle against icy or snowy winter conditions. If you are considering storing your car at a self storage unit facility, here is some information you will want to know. 

What to Look for in a Self Storage Facility

When you are looking for a facility to store your car in, you will want to consider whether they have outdoor space or indoor space. Some companies will only allow you to store items like cars, boats and RVs in an outdoor space. Other companies offer larger, garage-sized spaces to store these items. If you are looking to protect your car from weather elements, such as the sun, rain or snow, you will want to look for a facility that offers indoor storage. 

How to Prepare Your Car

Before placing your car in storage, you will want to prepare your car. Preparing your car helps to ensure that it will still be functional when you take the car out of storage. Before storing a car for a prolonged period of time, you will want to drain all fluids, such as steering fluid, oil and antifreeze and then fill it back up with fresh, clean fluid. Drive around and use up all of the gas you have in the tank, then fill your tank up. Add a fuel additive to prevent moisture from sitting in the fuel. Once your car is in storage, disconnect the battery and remove it from the car to prevent corrosion. And lastly, consider placing a car cover over your car to prevent dust from building up on the car. 

What Type of Insurance Coverage You Need

The last thing you need to know is what type of insurance coverage you will need when placing a vehicle in self storage. If your car will be stored for a month or longer, you may want to consider cancelling your liability and collision coverage. However, you will want to keep or maintain comprehensive coverage, which covers your vehicle in case of theft, fire-related damage or water damage in the storage unit. If you go to drive your car, be sure to reinstate your regular liability and collision coverage. 

There is a lot of information that you need to know when you are considering placing your vehicle in a self storage facility. Taking the time to do the research will help ensure that you know what to look for in a facility, know how to prepare your car and carry the right type of insurance. 

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