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Moving to NoVA - Advice on car work?
I'll be moving from southern California to NoVA in a month or so and wanted to ask around about how everyone gets car work done. I'm looking to rent a 2 bedroom unit or townhouse near a Metro line to get into the city, and it's looking like there are almost zero options that have a private garage spot to fix whatever I broke at the last track day. Places with garages tend to be 3+ bedroom townhomes or full houses and are way more space than I need at this time.
How is everyone getting work on their cars done? There is a DIY garage I've been using in LA, but I couldn't find anything similar in NoVA. Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using Tapatalk |
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I pack up my stuff and go to a friends house or the roof of a public garage
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None of my friends can afford a home either, lol! House prices seem almost as bad as LA.
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You could consider a storage unit and basically use it for a garage/shop, I know some people do that. A twin should fit inside a 10x15. Lengthwise would be really tight, but you could leave the door open when you're actually working.
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I would definitely do that, but don't most places ban car work (basically anything other than storage?) Or do some not care and turn a blind eye
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A) Live much further away to get a place with a garage.
B) Limit yourself to doing work you can get done in the parking lot of the apartment you rent, in a day. Anything bigger, pay someone to do. C) Find roommates and get a place with a garage. D) Rent a storage unit, keep your tools there, and work on the car in the storage unit/outside the unit. You've gotta find the right storage place for this one to work. |
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I've seen carpentry work done at them for sure. If you're going to ask a place about their rules I'd be as vague as possible but it's pretty clear there's variability in what storage places will allow. Personally I think I'd try for option C above.
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Moving to NoVA - Advice on car work?
I’m renting a garage at summit point and have a lift there. Something catastrophically breaks and my wife comes to pick me up. If you (or anyone here) want to do some DIY, Pm me and I can work something out on a case by case basis
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I used to let people wrench at my place, or I’d go to them for installs, but I’m moving to BFE.
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Car work in NoVA might need a bit of a different approach compared to SoCal. DIY garages might be less common, but some communities have shared spaces or auto shops where you can do minor fixes. Three Movers could help streamline your move so you can focus on settling in and finding those car work solutions.
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