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Goran 12th May 2014 08:27 PM

I found a garage, but...
 
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it is in the wrong country!
My mum's house in Belgrade has a small garage, this year I got a chance to try it out. There are only millimeters to spare front and back, but it fits!
Oh well, at least the car enjoyed its hotel room for 2 weeks.

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M-A8 12th May 2014 08:28 PM

:ROFL:

Any dust and rain protection is +++

ScottD3 13th May 2014 06:36 AM

That is a tight fit but at least its protected from weather and the people would see harm done to our cars.

How did you get out of the car?

I miss having a garage that a car fitted.
My old garage had 2 BMWs and a Mini in it, I remove the mini and fitted a bar.
I loved that garage.

Goran 13th May 2014 10:00 AM

Its not too bad width wise, I think its 2.5m wide, so it is possible to get out. Front to back I think its just over 5m so same size as a D2.
I really want a garage in the UK, but I guess I just have to wait and save more money + hope house prices come down.

ScottD3 13th May 2014 10:31 AM

A garage big enough to fit a car in, open the doors and walk around.
Like 47p2s garage.

My current garage is long enough for a D3 but not wide enough.
I hope to convince the future wife to let me use the bottom of the garage to make a 10x7 garage.

HPsauce 13th May 2014 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottB5 (Post 74106)
My current garage is long enough for a D3 but not wide enough.

My "garage" (garden shed) isn't even long enough, only 5.0m with the door shut!
It's probably just about wide enough with a 7' (2.13m) door and maybe 2.4m between the walls, but I wouldn't be able to get in or out!

David's8 13th May 2014 11:34 AM

i dont even have a garage :-( Have to borrow The Lairds if i need to do some work! +++

Adrian E 13th May 2014 03:48 PM

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I haven't taken any pics of my garage storage since I sorted out the shelving at the back to accommodate the length of the S8.....

I won't post the full size images as it always goes too wide on the page, but basically it's lined up as tight as it'll go on the left side of the garage. Because I can't get the door open where the coins stick out half way down the garage the car is pushed in the last bit!

The fun comes when getting it out - decorators pole through the window opened on the remote to push the brake pedal down and get it into neutral, then I can pull it back by the open bootlid a couple of feet and that's as far as the door will open for me to wiggle into the car!

ETA - and it used to get put in there every single day! Now usually only used at weekends although off to a Pistonheads get together at Redhill Aerodrome shortly :)

HPsauce 13th May 2014 03:59 PM

Adrian, why not leave it in neutral with the handbrake off?

Presumably you've got some blocks lined up to stop the front wheels at the exact spot when you push it in. Then just put some wedges at the back, with cords or handles so they can be pulled away easily and moved back to a suitable spot to stop it as it's pulled out.

ainarssems 13th May 2014 04:32 PM

Can't get the key out if it's not in park.


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