Garage prep for V90 - Page 2

Driver Dave · Mar 22nd, 2018, 19:13

I use a length of timber in the same way mine is left loose with its position marked on the floor should it become moved. No reason it can't be fixed to the floor if required.

pagan8c · Mar 22nd, 2018, 19:49

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Originally Posted by nu11eaf

I had something similar years ago, it was a brick. Cant fit my XC90 in my garage so my brick is redundant now. (Well car fits in but I cant open the doors)

I had a bit of trouble with my up and over door but I have a roller door fitted now so takes up no space while going up and down.

nu11eaf · Mar 22nd, 2018, 20:01

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Originally Posted by pagan8c

I had a bit of trouble with my up and over door but I have a roller door fitted now so takes up no space while going up and down.

I have a roller door on the garage the XC90 fits in but I cant open the car doors far enough to get out of the car, garage is not wide enough.
I had to fit roller door on garage when I bought my first estate car (1998 V90) as up and over door would not close when car was in,
I could get in and out of that car ok in the garage and it was about the same width but the doors on the XC90 are very thick so no gap to get out when door touching the wall.

lalith16 · Mar 22nd, 2018, 20:09

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Originally Posted by nu11eaf

......the doors on the XC90 are very thick so no gap to get out when door touching the wall.

Thanks to XC90, you must be giving a very good workout to your lungs everytime you get in and get out of the car.....or shall we say squeeze in and out!!

anotherv60 · Mar 22nd, 2018, 20:29

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Originally Posted by Guy_RDesign

Hi all,

I'm due to pick my 18 plate V90 R-Design up next week.

I've a double garage at home which it will be parked in overnight, however length-wise its a little tight (about a foot longer than the car is). Therefore, I'm planning on fitting some foam pipe insulation across the back wall of the garage just in case.

Can anyone advise how high up (from floor level) the most sticky-out bit of a V90 is please?

Thanks in advance!

Enjoy your new V90 you will love it :-)

Boatie · Mar 23rd, 2018, 00:09

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Originally Posted by nu11eaf

I had something similar years ago, it was a brick. Cant fit my XC90 in my garage so my brick is redundant now. (Well car fits in but I cant open the doors)

That's what a sunroof is for

Frank

pagan8c · Mar 23rd, 2018, 00:35

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Originally Posted by nu11eaf

I have a roller door on the garage the XC90 fits in but I cant open the car doors far enough to get out of the car, garage is not wide enough.
I had to fit roller door on garage when I bought my first estate car (1998 V90) as up and over door would not close when car was in,
I could get in and out of that car ok in the garage and it was about the same width but the doors on the XC90 are very thick so no gap to get out when door touching the wall.

Oh sorry. I have a double garage so no problem to open the doors it was just the length as there is only a couple of inches front and back to spare. I used to have a single garage at another house and as you say it was difficult to get out. The houses I see today with single garages are built to house a childs buggy as they look so small. Perhaps that is why so many people never use the garage for the car.

4x4 · Mar 23rd, 2018, 07:42

Contrary to what we all believe cars are getting bigger, think of the original Mini compared to the new Mini which is massive, the original Fiesta and the latest Fiesta. Then add to the equation that Brits are all getting larger and you soon realise why modern cars don’t fit into modern garages

Bendolfc · Mar 23rd, 2018, 11:28

Another reason for not using the garage to store a car is a lot of insurers these days actually increase the premium for storing the car in a garage. Presumably they see a lot of claims for damage from getting the car in and out.

GJB · Mar 23rd, 2018, 14:35

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Originally Posted by Bendolfc

Another reason for not using the garage to store a car is a lot of insurers these days actually increase the premium for storing the car in a garage. Presumably they see a lot of claims for damage from getting the car in and out.

Never seen an insurance company increase premiums for using a garage!

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Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:51 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	Another reason for not using the garage to store a car is a lot of insurers these days actually increase the premium for storing the car in a garage. Presumably they see a lot of claims for damage from getting the car in and out.

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