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Rammed the garage again
« on: 13 November 2006, 20:37:26 »
Why are modern garages so small?

My garage is just 6" longer than my Omega (with tow bar) and I have to nudge the wall to stop when I drive in.  Tonight I left the old bird in gear and BANG smashed into the wall again.  

So I've nicked the kids whiteboard to cover the hole and told the wife it's so they can play when I'm working on the car - which is more often now.

FYI not a mark on the car - must be down to the chrome number plate trim. ::)
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Re: Rammed the garage again
« Reply #1 on: 13 November 2006, 20:44:10 »
Yeah m8 i have to agree they are stupid little things that is just bog enough for my scorpio and the meega iz very very close aswell my old volvo V70 wouldnt fit in there >:(
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Re: Rammed the garage again
« Reply #2 on: 13 November 2006, 20:45:14 »
Its called space saving, or should I say savings for the developers/builders, should maybe consider an access hatch in the car roof ;D ;D
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« Reply #3 on: 13 November 2006, 20:50:54 »
Yip mine too.....

Tell you what i did.....

I got a thin piece of timber(the stuff you get on the back of a wardrobe or chest of drawers!) used 'no-more-nails',stuck it on the wall at the contact point of the bumper and wall,i then bought 2 jumbo car sponges and stuck them to the wood with 'no-more-nails'.....perfect!! stops the bumper getting scratched and it means you can put the car hard up against the wall so you know its in the garage as far as it needs to go!!

Jobs a good'un!
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Re: Rammed the garage again
« Reply #4 on: 13 November 2006, 20:55:31 »
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Why are modern garages so small?

My garage is just 6" longer than my Omega (with tow bar) and I have to nudge the wall to stop when I drive in.  Tonight I left the old bird in gear and BANG smashed into the wall again.  

I know I shouldn't but.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Rammed the garage again
« Reply #5 on: 13 November 2006, 21:06:44 »
No you shouldn't. ;D

But seeing as you did, it's 16" wide too - it's just the length I have an issue with.
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Re: Rammed the garage again
« Reply #6 on: 13 November 2006, 21:09:52 »
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But seeing as you did, it's 16" wide too - it's just the length I have an issue with.
I'm sure there is some rude comeback, but I will refrain........
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« Reply #7 on: 13 November 2006, 21:12:25 »
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But seeing as you did, it's 16" wide too - it's just the length I have an issue with.
I'm sure there is some rude comeback, but I will refrain........

Now that's what I call willpower. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Rammed the garage again
« Reply #8 on: 13 November 2006, 21:13:35 »
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No you shouldn't. ;D

But seeing as you did, it's 16" wide too - it's just the length I have an issue with.

Don't worry about it too much, obviously your wife does'nt have an issue with it :y ;D ;D
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Re: Rammed the garage again
« Reply #9 on: 13 November 2006, 22:23:38 »
Mine is border line so I filled it with junk, tools and my model railway
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Re: Rammed the garage again
« Reply #10 on: 13 November 2006, 22:26:16 »
Mine is full of ZX10, lawnmower, golf clubs, and general crap. And its full...
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Re: Rammed the garage again
« Reply #11 on: 14 November 2006, 11:11:30 »
Easy way to sort this problem when parking is as follows:

Park car as normal (ie without hitting anything!).

Attach a piece of string with a tennis ball on the end to the ceiling so that the ball is resting against front/rear screen (depends on whether you drive /reverse in) when the car is in the correct position. :)

I set this up for a friend to stop his wife doing the exact same thing! ;)
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Re: Rammed the garage again
« Reply #12 on: 14 November 2006, 11:17:35 »
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Easy way to sort this problem when parking is as follows:

Park car as normal (ie without hitting anything!).

Attach a piece of string with a tennis ball on the end to the ceiling so that the ball is resting against front/rear screen (depends on whether you drive /reverse in) when the car is in the correct position. :)

I set this up for a friend to stop his wife doing the exact same thing! ;)
Or you can get proper laser beam type detectors....
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Re: Rammed the garage again
« Reply #13 on: 14 November 2006, 11:48:23 »
As laser beam type detectors has been mentioned by TheBoy why not opt for the cheaper option I should think it works the same.

Why not just fit parking sensors surely that would tell you when to stop when moving forward/reversing into the garage.

Just my tuppence worth :)
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Re: Rammed the garage again
« Reply #14 on: 14 November 2006, 12:17:18 »
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Why not just fit parking sensors surely that would tell you when to stop when moving forward/reversing into the garage......
.... Cos they look bloody awfull! I've only driven a 'car' ( if a Hyundai Getz can be classed as a car  ;) ) equiped with this latest 'must have' once. They buzzed & bleeped at will irrellevant of what was behind.
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