Minimum internal garage width for a supercar.
Discussion
My Golf R is a bit snug in my single garage, but I fancy an upgrade to a GT3 or R8 or maybe a 488 and worry it won't fit. Most of these are around the 1.95m wide mark, vs the Golf at just under 1.8m. What's the minimum practical internal width I'll need to get in and out of the thing, what with longer doors and lower sill?
Careful, this is how it starts.........one minute you are wondering if a potential car will fit, soon you are just making enquiries to dealers about widths of cars, they are soon popping over for a test fit and then 2 weeks later bam! Lamborghini Hurracan Performante sat on the drive and it still wont fit in the double door garage where only a year ago you upgraded both doors for electric openers 
DamanC said:
Careful, this is how it starts.........one minute you are wondering if a potential car will fit, soon you are just making enquiries to dealers about widths of cars, they are soon popping over for a test fit and then 2 weeks later bam! Lamborghini Hurracan Performante sat on the drive and it still wont fit in the double door garage where only a year ago you upgraded both doors for electric openers
cartoon brick cutouts for the mirrors?DamanC said:
Careful, this is how it starts.........one minute you are wondering if a potential car will fit, soon you are just making enquiries to dealers about widths of cars, they are soon popping over for a test fit and then 2 weeks later bam! Lamborghini Hurracan Performante sat on the drive and it still wont fit in the double door garage where only a year ago you upgraded both doors for electric openers
Not that you've experienced such a vague scenario yourself.....
markymarkthree said:
Don't forget the great British tradition of "carpeting the walls" and a "tennis ball dangling on a length of string". 
Ha ha, done the tennis ball on a string before we re-built the garage.Rather than carpet, I got a Lambo flag cheap on eBay and my wife covered some foam with it, so it hangs on the wall to protect the doors. A lot smarter than carpet and a bit more petrol heady.
DamanC said:
Careful, this is how it starts.........one minute you are wondering if a potential car will fit, soon you are just making enquiries to dealers about widths of cars, they are soon popping over for a test fit and then 2 weeks later bam! Lamborghini Hurracan Performante sat on the drive and it still wont fit in the double door garage where only a year ago you upgraded both doors for electric openers
Just out of interest how wide is a performante at its widest? Thanks Do I win anything for tennis ball and carpets UNDER the car? :-)
I also have wobbly stop signs the flash LEDS if you hit them set 1ft further than after you touch the tennis ball. Last warning so to speak.
Just measured up and my door opening is 227cm - it's not tight to get in, I don't have to pull my mirrors in. But it's a little daunting at an angle, which I'm forced to approach at as there is a fence not too far in front of the doors. Particularly as you can't see the bonnet/nose.
The actual garage (was) 280cm wall to wall, and it would work fine to get out - I'd carpet the wall though! Obviously I've knocked through - got super lucky and managed to by my neighbouring garage for £9k :-) so I'm standing in the otehr half taking the photo.
I also have wobbly stop signs the flash LEDS if you hit them set 1ft further than after you touch the tennis ball. Last warning so to speak.
Just measured up and my door opening is 227cm - it's not tight to get in, I don't have to pull my mirrors in. But it's a little daunting at an angle, which I'm forced to approach at as there is a fence not too far in front of the doors. Particularly as you can't see the bonnet/nose.
The actual garage (was) 280cm wall to wall, and it would work fine to get out - I'd carpet the wall though! Obviously I've knocked through - got super lucky and managed to by my neighbouring garage for £9k :-) so I'm standing in the otehr half taking the photo.
xcentric said:
cartoon brick cutouts for the mirrors?
leemanning said:
Not that you've experienced such a vague scenario yourself.....
Fortunately I had a spare commercial unit between leases so it ended up there for a few weeks whilst I had my relatively new twin electric openers and centre post ripped out and replaced with a big single opener. 1st world problems I know but be careful! Griffith4ever said:
Do I win anything for tennis ball and carpets UNDER the car? :-)
I also have wobbly stop signs the flash LEDS if you hit them set 1ft further than after you touch the tennis ball. Last warning so to speak.
Just measured up and my door opening is 227cm - it's not tight to get in, I don't have to pull my mirrors in. But it's a little daunting at an angle, which I'm forced to approach at as there is a fence not too far in front of the doors. Particularly as you can't see the bonnet/nose.
The actual garage (was) 280cm wall to wall, and it would work fine to get out - I'd carpet the wall though! Obviously I've knocked through - got super lucky and managed to by my neighbouring garage for £9k :-) so I'm standing in the otehr half taking the photo.
Full points for the carpet that looks like my Nan used to own, no points for the tennis ball as it has to be an old school white one for points.I also have wobbly stop signs the flash LEDS if you hit them set 1ft further than after you touch the tennis ball. Last warning so to speak.
Just measured up and my door opening is 227cm - it's not tight to get in, I don't have to pull my mirrors in. But it's a little daunting at an angle, which I'm forced to approach at as there is a fence not too far in front of the doors. Particularly as you can't see the bonnet/nose.
The actual garage (was) 280cm wall to wall, and it would work fine to get out - I'd carpet the wall though! Obviously I've knocked through - got super lucky and managed to by my neighbouring garage for £9k :-) so I'm standing in the otehr half taking the photo.
Not that i know your setup but would it be easier to reverse in on an angle ?
andrew said:
Griffith4ever said:
Reversing? That WOULD be stressful!
It's an e-gear (r-tronic).
how did the griffith work out ?It's an e-gear (r-tronic).
The Griff was just a sublime ownership experience with one huge caveat. I enjoyed the spannering/fixing.
Once I'd got her sorted (big job replacing the cabin blower fan) - new roof, re-covered targa, re-leathered dash, new £600 alarm, she was just a superb car. Nothing quite like all that torque with no electronic aids. Many a power-180. Many a lovely drive to a pub in the country. All great reactions when they happened. Car felt small, and powerful.
I miss her a fair bit.
As someone who relies on a garage for everything, she'd have been a troubling ownership experience. For me it was fun. I sold her for what she cost me, plus what I'd added, and I enjoyed the fettling.
The Audi made her feel really really shoddy, which is unfair, as , as before that , she was my most favourite car.
Edited by Griffith4ever on Wednesday 1st November 18:14
Careful about quoted widths also. Some are mirrors folded out, others folded in.
From experience GT3's are quite a bit narrower than other 'supercars' For example a 991 GT3 RS drives comfortably between the brick pillars of mine with mirrors out as normal. Where as a 570s the mirrors have to be folded in and its very tight either side, like 15-20mm tight.
From experience GT3's are quite a bit narrower than other 'supercars' For example a 991 GT3 RS drives comfortably between the brick pillars of mine with mirrors out as normal. Where as a 570s the mirrors have to be folded in and its very tight either side, like 15-20mm tight.
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