Will a 996 Turbo fit in my small garage

[Jibaro]

Hi,
As in the title, I am getting a 996 turbo and I would prefer to garage it but don't know whether I will be able to as it is only 2400mm wide. I am trying to get some insurance quotes so if anyone knows it would be helpful.
Cheers

[F3RNANDO]

How wide is the door? If its over 2 metres you will get the car in - probably fold the mirrors first - and put some cork or carpet tiles on the wall where you open the driver door.

[davek_964]

You will be fine.

The gap between my garage doors is 2100mm. Inside, the minimum width of my garage is 2300mm.

I don't put my 996 turbo in the garage very often, but I have done a few times and it fits.

[shantybeater]

Mine fits with probably 15-20cm spare either side at the door. I'll measure the narrowest part for you and let you know



She gets parked in there every night, getting in and out without touching the door to the wall can be quite a gymnastic feat!

[s3nick]

Speak to Johnathon Wright at Pace Ward, tell him Nick with the 997tt sent you.

He should quote you happy!

[V8KSN]

shantybeater said:

Mine fits with probably 15-20cm spare either side at the door. I'll measure the narrowest part for you and let you know



She gets parked in there every night, getting in and out without touching the door to the wall can be quite a gymnastic feat!

How do you get out of that after parking???

Do you have a sunroof?

[s3nick]

V8KSN said:

How do you get out of that after parking???

Do you have a sunroof?

either that or he is the skinniest bloke in the world lol

P.S. puts some foam or old carpet on the wall to protect the door when opening it!

[Porkupine]

shantybeater said:

Mine fits with probably 15-20cm spare either side at the door. I'll measure the narrowest part for you and let you know



She gets parked in there every night, getting in and out without touching the door to the wall can be quite a gymnastic feat!

Is it really worth the hassle LOL!?

[Carl_Docklands]

Porkupine said:

shantybeater said:

Mine fits with probably 15-20cm spare either side at the door. I'll measure the narrowest part for you and let you know



She gets parked in there every night, getting in and out without touching the door to the wall can be quite a gymnastic feat!

Is it really worth the hassle LOL!?

He rolls dukes of hazard style, the doors are welded.

[hopeydaze]

Regardng insurance, the specialist insurers in my experience require the car to be garaged every night whereas if you go direct to an insurance company, Aviva, in my case, there is little difference in cost whether it's parked on the street or in a garage. I live in BA2, south Bath, so it may depend on area.

[Jibaro]

Thanks for all the advice so far, I am intending to do the carpet on the walls thing. Also intending on a New Year's diet to aid with getting out of the car! First got to get a skip to dump all the junk that currently lives in the garage

Thanks for the recommendation for Jonathan at Pace Ward, had had a similar recommendation from the dealer broking the car, hopefully he will quote me happy as it has had some mods.

[m030]

Maybe this is an option : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbPBxNTjBcQ

[shantybeater]

It can be a bit of a mission but she isn't used as a daily, it's all worthwhile knowing the car is tucked away from the elements even if I twist my back in the process

As suggested carpet on the wall is a great shout!

[s3nick]

Jibaro said:

Thanks for all the advice so far, I am intending to do the carpet on the walls thing. Also intending on a New Year's diet to aid with getting out of the car! First got to get a skip to dump all the junk that currently lives in the garage

Thanks for the recommendation for Jonathan at Pace Ward, had had a similar recommendation from the dealer broking the car, hopefully he will quote me happy as it has had some mods.

No probs Pace Ward also take care of modded Porsches too!

[Zyp]

Put the window down before you get out - makes the world of difference.
Can then shut the door and put the window back up using the key fob.

[monthefish]

s3nick said:

P.S. puts some foam or old carpet on the wall to protect the door when opening it!

Bit of carpet works a treat.

[GC8]

And a cotton bobbin or similar hanging from ceiling located so as to touch the windscreen when youre as far in as you need to go.

You can do something similar (for the side glass) to guide your near side in, if its tight and dark and you need to fold in your passenger door mirror, too.

[Jibaro]

Excellent advice on this forum, thanks guys

[Zyp]

GC8 said:

if its tight and dark and you need to fold in your passenger door mirror, too.

Fnarr.

[williamp]

GC8 said:

And a cotton bobbin or similar hanging from ceiling located so as to touch the windscreen when youre as far in as you need to go.

You can do something similar (for the side glass) to guide your near side in, if its tight and dark and you need to fold in your passenger door mirror, too.

pinp pong balls work well, too and dont have the weight so you can tape them from the ceiling,