Lock up garage...will it fit?

[Big Fry]

I am about to have some work done on my house and the builder needs the driveway for a skip and to store / move steel beams around....meaning my beloved is likely to end up parked on the street in Greater London for a couple of months...this worries me alot....so the answer is seemingly a lock up garage off site.

I have managed to find one even though they are like hens teeth near me, but before i sign on the dotted line my question is roughly will it fit? I have had the door measured at 2.1metres it seems i can get through the door, but will i be able to open the car door and get out when i am in? The lock up is in a row of garages built in the 60's and from what i can see the space inside will only be slightly wider than the door opening...maybe 20cm or so.

Does anyone have their car in a similar lock up garage?

Sorry for asking but the friendly chap refuses to come out and meet me to see if it fits, unless i guarantee to take the garage for 3 months []

Thanks

 

[edgiee]

Hello Big Fry,
I have a long narrow garage from the 1920's (which I very rarely use) so here are the points I'd be considering: The opening may be 2.1m but is the opening the same width as between the internal walls? You may have extra width once inside. You can retract the wing mirrors. You can screw some carpet on one wall where the car door opens so you don't have to be too careful when squeezing yourself out of the car. Lock-up garage? Porsche. Security? Hope this helps.
KeithE

 

[Black80XSA]

You need to know the opening at the height of the wing mirrors, as the up and over door mechanism will no doubt intrude into the frame opening. My door mechanism has doglegged support arms, which are bent at the perfect height for my 987 mirrors (no doubt same as the 997). I can drive in without folding the mirrors. You might need to check the width of your rear arches too - i think the C2S is 1808mm, which sounds like plenty of space but it doesn't look that way in the mirrors!

From recollection my opening is 2.10, 2.15m with the dogleg arms. I can drive the Boxster straight in, with the new VW Golf i have to fold both mirrors to drive in !!

once through the doorway the garage widens a little (maybe 2.5m total width) such that i can move the car over to the left a little and allows enough room to open the door - i have a foam block (2 for £1 in the local pound shop!!) on the wall to prevent any damage to the door edge.

You may also need to consider any sharp ramp, step into the garage for ground clearance too - 95mm for PASM car i think.

 

[ngm2360]

Don't forget to tell your insurance company it's new location!

 

[m555phl]

I have a 1950's garage that has a 2010mm entrance, 2490mm wide and 4500mm long. my 997 c2s just fits and I can get in and out with some carpet stuck to the wall. I am 6ft and 15 stone so not exactly small. Have to fold in one mirror to make it a comfortable fit. need to watch the rear arches as it can be quite tight across the rump. its the length that is the suprise. had to strip all shelves etc out.

 

[baxster]

The guy sounds really helpful and wanting to close a deal doesnt he? Phone the guy up and ask that he atleast provides the internal measurements. If he doesnt want to give them then tell him to stick his garage, would you really want your car left in a garage with a landlord like that?