Parking aid for garage

BlueOrchid · Oct 13th, 2021, 14:32

Has anyone used a good parking aid for the garage that works well for a SUV? i'm looking for something for both the length and width.

papalazarou · Oct 13th, 2021, 15:42

This is going to sound a bit old school but for width, i just roll my window down and look down the wheel arch then the folded wing mirror, then drivers door handle. If I get all those points around 6cm away from the drivers side posts for the garage then I know that theres plenty of space on the other side. For distance I use the old "ball on a string" option. When it touches the screen I know to stop but I've got a bit of wiggle room both ways.
The sensors are beeping away but I just ignore them.

AB-UK · Oct 13th, 2021, 18:59

I also open driver's window and lean out to check clearance.

I bought a cheap foam mattress which I have attached to the back wall of my garage. I park with front of the car pressed into the mattress so I know the rear end is safely inside the door frame.

TeamG · Oct 13th, 2021, 19:06

3”x2” screwed to floor of garage, then reverse in until the rear wheels touch the timber. Perfect distance from rear wall of the garage.

volvocamper · Oct 13th, 2021, 19:48

I have a 1’ x 2” mirror fitted at front of garage fixed to an adjustable bracket so I can see right along drivers side of car. As long as I can see daylight between car and garage door frame on my side, i know there is space on other side. I have fitted carpet strips to the door frame too which are also screwed to my (traditional) garage doors so they open with the doors, if i do get too close there will be no damage to the paint.

Philip Fisher · Oct 14th, 2021, 08:45

+1 for me for the ball on string method. Used this for years on the family 740GL when I was growing up.

papalazarou · Oct 14th, 2021, 11:52

The wood screwed to the floor is just asking for me to trip on it! The mirror is a great idea - I might add one to the garage

I've also got a block of furniture foam at the side, glued to the wall so i can just swing my door open with no issues. Its a couple of feet square so lining up isn't an issue.

Lexman8 · Oct 14th, 2021, 17:47

I bought 8 cheap Ikea stick-on mirrors (each 30cm x 30cm) and put them on the back wall in two 2 x 2 blocks centred at the same height as, and width between, the door mirrors.

This allow me to line up the car while on the drive and to accurately reverse straight in quickly and easily. It's very useful as I put the car in the garage every night and it means the car is always in the same place give or take a few cms.

Also means a quick getaway next time I use the car by being able to drive straight out.

TeamG · Oct 14th, 2021, 20:35

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Originally Posted by papalazarou

The wood screwed to the floor is just asking for me to trip on it! The mirror is a great idea - I might add one to the garage

I've also got a block of furniture foam at the side, glued to the wall so i can just swing my door open with no issues. Its a couple of feet square so lining up isn't an issue.

The width of the wood is the width of the car, so if the car is in the garage you can’t trip on the wood. If the car is outside the garage, the likelihood is that you’re in the car and also cannot trip over the wood.

bobby2000 · Oct 15th, 2021, 13:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueOrchid

Has anyone used a good parking aid for the garage that works well for a SUV? i'm looking for something for both the length and width.

I use a ball on a piece of string for the front and wing mirrors for width. I probably have about a foot spare length wise and 2 inches width wise with mirrors out.
I also have 360 camera.

Oct 13th, 2021, 14:32	#1
BlueOrchid New Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2022 23:31 Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Maidenhead	Parking aid for garage Has anyone used a good parking aid for the garage that works well for a SUV? i'm looking for something for both the length and width. __________________ XC60 Momentum 2022, Crystal white, 360 camera, Driver memory seat, rear tinted windows

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AB-UK Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 07:29 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottingham	I also open driver's window and lean out to check clearance. I bought a cheap foam mattress which I have attached to the back wall of my garage. I park with front of the car pressed into the mattress so I know the rear end is safely inside the door frame. __________________ 2010 XC90 Exec (m/y 2011), Electric Silver 2003 XC90 SE, Ash Gold 1996 850 GLE Estate, Olive Green Pearl

Oct 13th, 2021, 19:06	#4
TeamG Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:40 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: CARDIFF	3”x2” screwed to floor of garage, then reverse in until the rear wheels touch the timber. Perfect distance from rear wall of the garage. __________________ _________________________________________ 2017 XC60 D4 AWD R Design Nav 2011 V70 1.6 DRIVe SE (sold) 2008 V50 2.0D SE (sold)

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Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:48 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	+1 for me for the ball on string method. Used this for years on the family 740GL when I was growing up. __________________ Currently:- MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 174k miles. MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

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Lexman8 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:23 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Yorkshire	I bought 8 cheap Ikea stick-on mirrors (each 30cm x 30cm) and put them on the back wall in two 2 x 2 blocks centred at the same height as, and width between, the door mirrors. This allow me to line up the car while on the drive and to accurately reverse straight in quickly and easily. It's very useful as I put the car in the garage every night and it means the car is always in the same place give or take a few cms. Also means a quick getaway next time I use the car by being able to drive straight out. __________________ MY17 XC90 D5 Powerpulse Momentum: SENSUS, Osmium Grey, Blond, Walnut, Xenium, BLIS + CTA & RCM, Winter Plus, Fuel-fired Heater, Heated Rear Seats, Power Extensions, Tinted Windows Coming soon: XC60 Ultimate Recharge MY24 or 25 or...

Oct 13th, 2021, 15:42	#2
papalazarou Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:40 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Willenhall	This is going to sound a bit old school but for width, i just roll my window down and look down the wheel arch then the folded wing mirror, then drivers door handle. If I get all those points around 6cm away from the drivers side posts for the garage then I know that theres plenty of space on the other side. For distance I use the old "ball on a string" option. When it touches the screen I know to stop but I've got a bit of wiggle room both ways. The sensors are beeping away but I just ignore them.

Oct 13th, 2021, 19:48	#5
volvocamper Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:57 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norwich	I have a 1’ x 2” mirror fitted at front of garage fixed to an adjustable bracket so I can see right along drivers side of car. As long as I can see daylight between car and garage door frame on my side, i know there is space on other side. I have fitted carpet strips to the door frame too which are also screwed to my (traditional) garage doors so they open with the doors, if i do get too close there will be no damage to the paint.

Oct 14th, 2021, 11:52	#7
papalazarou Junior Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:40 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Willenhall	The wood screwed to the floor is just asking for me to trip on it! The mirror is a great idea - I might add one to the garage I've also got a block of furniture foam at the side, glued to the wall so i can just swing my door open with no issues. Its a couple of feet square so lining up isn't an issue.

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