Storing a car does not have to be expensive – in fact, we offer premium prices for regular or covered storage at our sister lots. While prices might increase at Champion Premium Car Storage since we provide a climate-controlled setting, our monthly fee is still fairly priced, although assuming your car will not require one of our larger storage units, the cost of storing your vehicle will still vary by location and availability.

A car cover is a worthwhile investment to help protect the exterior of your vehicle while it’s in storage, even in a climate-controlled setting; however, it is not strictly necessary. It is, however, a relatively inexpensive product that will help keep dust and other particles from dirtying the car, though, and will help to protect it in the case of any rare, unexpected incidents.

You can choose to store your car at Champion Premium Car Storage for as long as you’d like to rent a space; however, how long you should varies with different factors. Experts don’t have a specific time frame in mind, but well-known names like AAA say it should be okay to store a car for a season, such as during the winter, without starting it but, in general, it is considered the best practice to not let a car idle in storage for too long. If possible, we recommend that you start and drive the car a short distance once every couple of months, which will help the vehicle keep all the mechanical and hydraulic parts in working order. The longer the car is stored without use, the higher the risk is of significant issues arising, such as battery failure and tire flat-spotting.

Cars need an oil change on average around every 5,000-10,000 miles, and if your car has been spending a lot of time in storage, then it all depends on when it was last changed. If you did it before placing the car in storage, you likely won’t have to. But it is always best to bring it in if it’s been a while, just as a precaution, or you can always complete a dipstick check and see if the oil is clean or dirty.

While the majority of cars are stored in a non-climate-controlled environment, Champion Premium Car Storage offers our climate-controlled storage for special vehicles, such as classic cars, exotic cars, sports cars, or spare cars that you want to take care of. 

Even if you have your own garage, there are overwhelming benefits to using a secure, indoor, and climate-controlled car storage facility. Dramatic and quick temperature changes that occur with the seasons cannot be prevented with outdoor garages; climate-controlled facilities maintain proper temperature, lighting, and humidity levels to avoid issues such as:

• Tires losing pressure or developing flat spots
• Car leather splintering and cracking 
• UV ray damages to paint, tires, and leather 
• Wildlife taking up residence in the nooks and crannies of a car

Just as you are responsible for the contents of a self-storage unit, you will be responsible for the initial security of your car. Once you lock it up, you can rest assured that you will be the only person with access, and that Champion Premium Car Storage is known for our well-lit, maintained, and secure facilities. We take the security of our customers’ property very seriously!

No, working on a car in a storage unit is prohibited due to issues that might arise with oil and fluid spills, and noise, smoke, odors, and lack of electricity can all be factors that affect other customers. Just as we respect and secure your vehicle, we want to do the same for others, too!

Always! We have dynamic car storage packages, meaning that you would be able to get your car out of storage by request when you want or need it. Some car storage facilities operate on a static storage basis, meaning that there is a time frame in which the car is stored and cannot be touched during, but Champion Premium Car Storage is much more flexible and allows you to have access to your vehicle when you want it.