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Old 12th May 2014, 09:27 PM
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Default I found a garage, but...

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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Old 12th May 2014, 09:28 PM
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Any dust and rain protection is
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Old 13th May 2014, 07:36 AM
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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.
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Old 13th May 2014, 11:00 AM
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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.
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Old 13th May 2014, 11:31 AM
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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.
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Old 13th May 2014, 11:46 AM
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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!
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Old 13th May 2014, 12:34 PM
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i dont even have a garage Have to borrow The Lairds if i need to do some work!
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Old 13th May 2014, 04:48 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
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Old 13th May 2014, 04:59 PM
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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.
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1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 13th May 2014, 05:32 PM
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