Dealership parking lifts that hold more inventory on the land you already have.
Parking lifts, display systems and automated storage for inventory, service and staff vehicles. Designed, built, installed and serviced by ParkPlus since 1969.
How do dealerships fit more vehicles on the same lot?
They stack them. Parking lifts hold two, three or four vehicles in the footprint of one space, display lifts raise vehicles above the showroom floor, and automated systems store inventory inside the building with no ramps.
- 2× to 4× vehicles per space
- No new land or garage build
- Indoor, outdoor and rooftop
- One company from design to service
Why do dealerships run short of space?
Stock has to be on site to sell
Off-site storage means shuttling cars and waiting customers.
The service drive fills first
Customer cars, loaners and staff vehicles compete for the same lot.
The showroom cannot grow outward
Display lifts use the height of the building, not its floor area.
Which parking lifts and display systems suit a dealership?
Every ParkPlus system can work at a dealership. A site review matches the system to clearance, vehicle mix and how cars move between the lot, the service drive and the showroom.
DP003 Double Stacker
Two vehicles in the footprint of one. Doubles space for customer cars, loaners and staff around the service drive.
TP500 Triple Stacker
Three vehicles per bay for inventory storage and attended lots where ceiling height allows.
QP1000 Quad Stacker
Four vehicles per bay. The dealership workhorse for new and used inventory, indoors, outdoors and on rooftops.
SP100 Suspended Platform
Platforms hang from the structure, so the space below stays column-free. Suited to below-grade garages, as at Mercedes-Benz Manhattan.
Lift-Slide Puzzle Parking
Platforms move up and across a grid, so any vehicle comes out without moving the others. Good for service and staff parking.
AGV Automated Parking
Robots move vehicles on trays between the loading bay and storage. No ramps, no drive aisles, no drivers in the garage.
Rack & Rail Automated Parking
Fixed-rail shuttles store and retrieve vehicles at steady cycle times. Suited to linear footprints and new builds.
Display Systems
Display towers, Jewel Box units and suspended display platforms put vehicles in view from the showroom and the road.
Can a dealership store inventory and fleet vehicles automatically?
Yes. ParkPlus builds two fully automated systems. Both store vehicles inside the building and bring them back on request, with no ramps, drive aisles or valet moves.
AGV Automated Parking
Robots move vehicles on trays between the loading bay and storage, and capacity grows by adding robots. Brickell House in Miami runs the largest and tallest AGV system in the world, at 411 spaces.
Rack & Rail Automated Parking
Shuttles run on fixed rails to store and retrieve vehicles at steady cycle times. Suited to linear footprints and new dealership builds where on-site inventory is the plan from day one.
333 vehicles inside the building
A California automotive group explored a ParkPlus fully automated system for a proposed new dealership, storing new vehicle inventory within the building itself. The system parks 333 vehicles on a 10,000 sq ft footprint. The project received approval from the AHJ.
Fleets use the same approach at a smaller scale: a truck fleet storage facility in New York runs 12 custom TP500 Triple Stackers.
Mercedes-Benz Manhattan
A flagship dealership at 770 11th Avenue with no outside parking. A subterranean SP100 Suspended Platform system provides 288 spaces for service and inventory, and two Suspended Lift Display Units raise vehicles above the showroom floor.
One SP100 system serves both the service department and vehicle inventory, doubling the capacity of the basement footprint. Completed in 2008, it has been in continuous operation for over a decade.
“ParkPlus lifts have helped us double our capacity, essential for a vertical dealership like ours with no outside parking. We’ve relied on them for over a decade to maximize space, increase revenue, and better serve our customers.”
Volkswagen Montreal
During a renovation of its downtown dealership, Volkswagen Montreal designed an adjoining storage building around ParkPlus QP1000 Quad Stackers from the start. 34 units hold 136 vehicles indoors on the footprint of what had been a 34-car surface lot.
The largest indoor Quad Stacker installation in North America: four times the inventory in a climate-controlled building, with electric-drive units for quieter operation beside the showroom.
How does a dealership parking lift project run?
Site review
We look at inventory levels, service volume, vehicle mix, clearance and how cars move between the lot, the service drive and the showroom.
Design and installation
ParkPlus engineers the layout, supports permitting, manufactures the equipment and installs it with its own crews. The dealership stays open where possible during installation.
Service for the life of the system
ParkPlus technicians maintain the equipment through a field service operation that runs 24/7, so inventory and service vehicles stay accessible every day the dealership is open.
Where are ParkPlus systems working at dealerships?
Inventory storage, service parking and showroom displays, from rooftop quad stackers in Los Angeles to display units above showrooms in Texas and Alabama.
Downtown Los Angeles, CA
30 QP1000 Quad Stackers on a rooftop level add storage and display capacity on a constrained downtown site.
QP1000 Quad Stacker
Queens, NY
34 custom oversized QP1000 Quad Stackers, built with a roof, gutters and leaders.
QP1000 Quad Stacker
Philadelphia, PA
A Subaru dealership equipped with 36 QP1000 Quad Stackers.
QP1000 Quad Stacker
Baltimore, MD
14 QP1000 Quad Stackers for on-site vehicle storage.
QP1000 Quad Stacker
San Francisco, CA
44 DP003 Double Stackers for increased service and inventory capacity.
DP003 Double Stacker
Manhattan, NY
37 double stackers and 52 SP100 Suspended Platforms through the dealership.
Double Stacker and SP100
Edison, NJ
A family-owned collision center equipped with 22 DP003 Double Stackers.
DP003 Double Stacker
Interstate 45, TX
A custom Jewel Box DL100 display unit above the showroom, facing high-volume commuter traffic.
Jewel Box DL100
Birmingham, AL
A glass-walled Jewel Box DL100 display unit above the showroom floor.
Jewel Box DL100
Melbourne, FL
A standalone Quad Stacker enclosed in a Jewel Box display.
Display Tower
Edison, NJ
Two custom outdoor display lifts: a duplex for two large SUVs and a triple for three vehicles.
Custom Display Lifts
California
A fully automated system storing 333 vehicles on a 10,000 sq ft footprint, approved by the AHJ.
Automated ParkingDealership parking lifts: common questions
How much more inventory can parking lifts hold on a dealership lot?
A QP1000 Quad Stacker holds four vehicles in the footprint of one space, and a DP003 Double Stacker holds two. At Volkswagen Montreal, 34 QP1000 units turned the footprint of a 34-car surface lot into 136 indoor inventory spaces. The gain on any site depends on clearance, layout and how vehicles move through it, which a ParkPlus site review confirms.
Can dealership parking lifts go on a roof or outdoors?
Yes. A downtown Los Angeles dealership runs 30 QP1000 Quad Stackers on a rooftop level, and a Queens dealership uses 34 custom oversized QP1000 units built with a roof, gutters and leaders. Outdoor display stackers are installed at dealerships in Maryland and Edison, New Jersey. Retrofits need an early structural assessment of ceiling height, floor load and access.
What is a dealership display lift?
A display lift raises vehicles above the showroom floor or behind a glazed facade so they can be seen from the room and the street without using floor space. ParkPlus builds Jewel Box DL100 display units, suspended display platforms and display towers. Mercedes-Benz Manhattan uses two suspended display units above its showroom floor.
Do parking lifts work for service departments and collision centers?
Yes. A San Francisco dealership and service center uses 44 DP003 Double Stackers for service and inventory capacity, and a collision center in Edison, New Jersey uses 22 DP003 units. At Mercedes-Benz Manhattan, one SP100 system serves both the service department and vehicle inventory.
Is automated parking an option for a dealership?
Yes. A California automotive group explored a ParkPlus fully automated system for a proposed new dealership. It parks 333 vehicles on a 10,000 sq ft footprint, storing new vehicle inventory within the building itself, and the project received approval from the AHJ.
Who designs, installs and services dealership parking lifts?
ParkPlus designs, manufactures, installs and services its own equipment. Service is in-house, with ParkPlus technicians and a field service operation that runs 24/7.
Planning inventory storage or a showroom display?
Send us the basics: the dealership location, how many vehicles you need to hold, and whether the space is a lot, a garage, a roof or the showroom. We will come back with a straight answer on what fits and what a site review involves.