I recently acquired a 99 VW Jetta and am trying to locate discount
parking in NYC or surrounding borroughs. The garage down the street
from me charges $300/month plus tax. I'd be ecstatic if someone could
point me to a place that charges $225 or less near in or near the
village. I'd be willing to sign
on for a year if it meant extra savings. Car does not need to be
garage kept although it's preferred. I'm open to any creative
solutions or private parties who may have space. I don't use the car
daily and only take it out on the weekends. I'd like to be as close to
the West village as possible, but like I said am open to any
alternatives.

I'm really interested in well-researched leads with price quotes and
not links for reference although I will consider all.

Thanks for the question td99-ga,

After consulting a number of sources, I think the best option for
month-to-month parking near the West Village is Pier 40.

Their website can be found at:
http://www.pier40.cc/index.html

They offer the following rates:

Roof Valet:   $173.36 
Roof Park & Lock:   $181.82 
Mezzanine Park & Lock:  $194.50 
Indoor Valet:   $198.73 
Indoor Park & Lock:   $211.43 

They are located 4 blocks west of the Houston St stop on the 1/9
subway. Additional details on their location can be found on their
website at:
http://www.pier40.cc/location.html

The next best deal I could find in the area is at 551 greenwich st.
but they're $253.70 a month and they are closed on Saturdays. If
you're interested, their website can be found at:
http://www.parking.com/nywww/233.html

Pier 40 claims to be the cheapest parking in lower manhattan and from
the research I've done, their claim appears to be well-founded. They
also have a large number of spots (3500) compared to other garages in
the city.

You can apply for a spot at Pier 40 at:
http://www.pier40.cc/application.html

Additional links:

Information on Pier 40 from the Hudson River Park Trust (along with a
helpful map) can be found at:
http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/parkmap/p40.html

If for some reason you wish to pursue additional parking options in
NYC a good place to look is:
Craig's List
http://newyork.craigslist.org/prk/
On this bulletin board, people post that they have or are seeking
parking spots in and around manhattan.

Search Terms:

parking nyc
parking "west village"
monthly parking manhattan
pier 40 parking
"hudson river park trust" pier 40

If you are unsatisfied with any portion of this answer, please request
clarification before submitting a rating.

Happy parking!

-blinkwilliams