08-25-2010, 02:49 PM | #1 |
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Portable garage?
Just purchased my BMW, been garaged it's whole life and I would love to keep it that way
Anyone know where to get a good portable garage for a decent price? So far I have only found camping cover tents, they look like portable garages but I am not sure they would be strong enough for any wind. Let me know your thoughts... |
08-25-2010, 03:07 PM | #2 | |
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08-26-2010, 03:01 PM | #3 | |
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Thanks for your reply. I am in a rental house that may be sold soon, so I am just looking for something that will shelter the bimmer for the time being. Under $300 would be nice since I may never use it again after we move (hopefully getting a place with a garage). Let me know your thoughts |
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08-26-2010, 03:21 PM | #4 |
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Costco carries a very nice carport for around $200.00
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Maybe spend the cash for something stronger and use it at your new place as a shed later? |
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08-29-2010, 02:38 PM | #7 | |
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08-29-2010, 07:51 PM | #8 |
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I have one of ese to cover my waverunners and it works good but be warned- I would NEVER use it for my car. Even anchored really good it came loose a little in a windstorm last winter. Pole was banging against my (covered thankfully) waverunner and if hat was a car your looking at a whole mess of serious damage! I just anchored mine to j hooks driven in the dirt on the edge of the driveway. You could cement it in I guess... But then not portable anymore.
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08-29-2010, 08:11 PM | #9 | |
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08-29-2010, 08:39 PM | #10 |
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Sounds like a good way to damage your car in the first storm. Basically, if you want a structure it better be strong enough to withstand some wind and as soon as you start holding up sheets of plywood, you're talking serious force. The only thing I would do that might be relatively inexpensize would be a car cover. A Rhino shelter might be ok if you know what you're doing and know how to reinforce and anchor it.
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08-29-2010, 09:39 PM | #11 | |
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its not extremely windy over here but it is probably going to be cheaper for me to build a decent carport out of wood than buy a portable carport that may or may not be sufficient... plus if I build a shed I can have somewhere to store my tools |
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11-06-2010, 11:15 PM | #12 |
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It looked like the house I was living in would never sell, turns out right after I was going to build a small cheap carport, people are interested and made an offer... so that idea went out the window.
Back to carport ideas - has anyone purchased the 20x30 carport from costco? If so how is the quality?
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11-07-2010, 12:40 PM | #14 |
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I actually meant 10x20, has anyone purchased the 10x20 carport from costco? it seems like a decent one, better than others. let me know
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