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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ed Cave on July 24, 2006, 20:58:17

Title: Car Condo
Post by: Ed Cave on July 24, 2006, 20:58:17
OK guys, you've got to see this. Here is a link to Park Place Car Condos in South Florida www.parkplacecarcondo.com . Give it a look, it is waaay beyond my means  8)  but what a concept.

Alright, now the kicker. Dig around the website until you find the ABC10 feature on Park Place and watch the video. Once I saw the "Pagoda in Distress" near the end of video, I was momentarily convinced that I need to promptly take out another mortgage. [:0][:0][:0]

You really need to experience the site, its pretty well done but if you are too lazy to dig it up on your own, here is a link to directly to the video http://parkplacecarcondo.com/video.php?movie=wmv

Enjoy and have a good laugh.... :D

Ed Cave
Atlanta, GA


1971 280SL
1973 911S
2004 A4 3.0
2006 GS430
Title: Re: Car Condo
Post by: Jonny B on July 25, 2006, 05:01:02
What a hoot! And a great idea. I would agree with Ed, the web site is very slick, and the video is worth a watch.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto
Title: Re: Car Condo
Post by: n/a on July 27, 2006, 04:31:18
That is a great concept just the thing that I need living in South Florida but alittle too pricey.....I was thinking of renting a garage in that same area Ft Lauderdale out West  any suggestions, my car 280SL 69 is in Boston I am not sure if I should just sell it
Title: Re: Car Condo
Post by: Kenneth Gear on July 27, 2006, 06:26:48
There is a similar facility in New York... a country club for cars as they say.  

In fact,last year, I thought about getting a group of investors together here in the DC to look into opening such a place here.   The storage place where I store keep my car for the winter is full of collector cars all of whom are paying $300-500 a month.  I know a local Porsche guy with a very modern barn who rents out spaces for about 10 cars each year for $500 a month and he has a waiting list.

As baby boomers in densely populated areas buy more toys, my guess is these type of facilities begin to thrive.



Ken G
1971 280 SL
Silver/red
Title: Re: Car Condo
Post by: KevinC on July 27, 2006, 16:30:16
I drive mine here throughout the winter! Stays in most of the summer, though. No a/c. I have been known to have it out early mornings and to dinner once the sun goes down. 8)

quote:
Originally posted by blonde69

That is a great concept just the thing that I need living in South Florida but alittle too pricey.....I was thinking of renting a garage in that same area Ft Lauderdale out West  any suggestions, my car 280SL 69 is in Boston I am not sure if I should just sell it


Kevin Caputo
Boca Raton, FL
1967 230 SL Automatic
670 Light Ivory
113 Bronze/Brown MB Tex
Title: Re: Car Condo
Post by: Douglas on July 27, 2006, 19:27:11
Here's the facility in Westchester that Ken mentioned:

http://collectorscargarage.com/

Douglas Kim
New York
USA
Title: Re: Car Condo
Post by: Cees Klumper on July 28, 2006, 12:21:08
This month's Motor Trend Classic has an article on the Car Condo concept. Page 26, titled "The next big thing?". BTW, nice magazine this is, with excellent photography and usually interesting articles.

Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic
Title: Re: Car Condo
Post by: glennard on July 28, 2006, 14:07:16
quote:
Originally posted by blonde69

That is a great concept just the thing that I need living in South Florida but alittle too pricey.....I was thinking of renting a garage in that same area Ft Lauderdale out West  any suggestions, my car 280SL 69 is in Boston I am not sure if I should just sell it


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