I just found a garage near my place for $150 a month. Wow this is what chicago is about? I'll have to ride a bicycle to get to the garage
haha this is crazy

 

Sorry for your loss. I'm just up the street in a nicer area, but still don't like street parking my S. Thieves and people who suck at parallel parking are my concerns. I keep my daily driver on the street (or did before it got stolen in front of my work) but the S stays in a garage about 10 minutes away. If you can swing it, I'd recommend finding a garage and storing it there. I know I've seen some garages for rent in Pilsen for a fair (for chicago) price. I'd imagine it's relatively safe. Other than that, alarm is a good idea as well as seat locks.

There's some meets coming up but they are mostly in the suburbs. Off the top of my head, there's a meet at the Tilted Kilt in Woodridge on Thursday and if you're into autox (or want to get into autox) some of us will be there Saturday and/or Sunday in Gary, IN. The threads should be a few down but also check the google calendars that are stickied.

 

Price to pay to live in the city

Deeded parking spots in multi-car garages (e.g. condos) are somewhere around $25K and up.

I think the bike ride is worth your piece of mind and protecting your S... well that is until your current lease is up anyhow.

If breaking your lease and finding a new place with a garage is cheaper than renting out a garage until your lease is up.... well you know what to do

 

Sorry hear that man. I used to work in the city and my S2000 is my daily driver. I freaked out everyday thinking about either my car getting completely stolen or someone trying to steal my red/blk interior. I refuse to take my S2000 into the city anymore, the roads are way too shitty for an S2000. you can't even enjoy driving to the beaches in Chicago. all i gotta say is S2000 + Chicago = FTL, unless you live somewhere near Sheridan Rd. where you have a garage but even so, that ritzy ass area has garbage ass brick roads.

 

If you ARE going to sell it, part it, you'll prob get more for it...

 

Its pilsen, what do you expect.