I hear you on the garage prices—it's wild how much storage costs have shot up. The city rules do seem a bit overzealous at times, especially when a well-maintained car gets flagged just for sitting still. From an insurance standpoint, though, I get nervous about street parking for classics. Vandalism, weather, even accidental damage... it all adds up. A classic car permit would be a smart compromise, but I doubt the city wants to deal with the paperwork or enforcement headaches. Still, something's gotta give—these blanket rules just don't fit every situation.
Yeah, I get the insurance worries—my rates are already through the roof, so I can’t even imagine what a claim on a classic would do. Still, the city’s one-size-fits-all approach just feels lazy. Not every car sitting curbside is an eyesore or a hazard. I’ve seen folks get ticketed for cars that look better than half the stuff actually driving around. There’s gotta be a middle ground, but I’m not holding my breath for the city to figure it out.
CLASSIC CAR STORAGE: ARE NEW CITY RULES GOING TOO FAR?
I hear you on the insurance—mine jumped just for adding a second car, and that’s not even a classic. The city’s blanket rules are a pain, especially for folks who actually take care of their cars. I had a neighbor get ticketed for his old Volvo wagon, which he keeps spotless, just because it hadn’t moved in a week. Meanwhile, there’s a rusted-out minivan down the block that’s been leaking oil for months and nobody bats an eye.
If you’re trying to avoid trouble, here’s what’s worked for me: I make sure to move my car every few days, even if it’s just around the block. I also keep it washed and the tires aired up—looks less “abandoned” that way. Not ideal, but it’s kept the tickets away so far. It’s frustrating, though. Feels like the city’s just looking for easy revenue instead of actually solving problems.
I had a neighbor get ticketed for his old Volvo wagon, which he keeps spotless, just because it hadn’t moved in a week.
That’s rough. I’ve had similar run-ins—my ‘72 Datsun got flagged once even though it was cleaner than half the daily drivers on my street. It’s wild how the rules don’t seem to care about condition, just whether you’re moving it enough. I get wanting to keep the streets clear of junkers, but lumping well-kept classics in with abandoned cars just feels lazy. Hang in there—there are more of us out here than you’d think.
Yeah, it’s frustrating how the city just looks at how long a car’s been parked, not whether it’s actually neglected. I get the point of keeping abandoned cars off the street, but it feels like there should be some flexibility for folks who maintain their vehicles. I’ve seen people just roll their car forward a foot every few days to avoid tickets—kind of silly, but that’s what it takes. Maybe the rules need a bit more nuance, or at least a way to prove your car’s not abandoned.
