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agiggle

Original Poster:

43 posts

235 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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Firstly hello all , may i say this is a great forum and is very useful as im looking to take the leap into Tuscan ownership ! i previously owned a 400 bhp Evo 7 then made the very sensible step of buying a 320 ci sport convertible BMW which is slowly killing me with boredom. i regret not buying a Tusc earlier so this time round it simply must be done !

well basically ive been doing my homework on the various models , problems etc etc and i really need to know what sort of space is required to actually open the door and get out of a mk 1 as my garage is not the biggest and lets just say no way would i be leaving it out overnight !!!

i appreciate its a strange question but any help would be greatly appreciated ! ive looked into some CCC's and a PDQ Decat with Remap after and all looks good but no point in any of that if i cant get out the car :-)

so anyhoo keep up the good work and i look forward to being a part of this forum

David

Hoolio

1,184 posts

250 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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agiggle said:
Firstly hello all , may i say this is a great forum and is very useful as im looking to take the leap into Tuscan ownership ! i previously owned a 400 bhp Evo 7 then made the very sensible step of buying a 320 ci sport convertible BMW which is slowly killing me with boredom. i regret not buying a Tusc earlier so this time round it simply must be done !

well basically ive been doing my homework on the various models , problems etc etc and i really need to know what sort of space is required to actually open the door and get out of a mk 1 as my garage is not the biggest and lets just say no way would i be leaving it out overnight !!!

i appreciate its a strange question but any help would be greatly appreciated ! ive looked into some CCC's and a PDQ Decat with Remap after and all looks good but no point in any of that if i cant get out the car :-)

so anyhoo keep up the good work and i look forward to being a part of this forum

David
Keep the roof off, problem solved biggrin

agiggle

Original Poster:

43 posts

235 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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well that was always my failsafe wink

so called

9,160 posts

238 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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Hi and welcome.
I dont know the door open dimension but will try and check it later and come back in the morning.
I can say that the door open angle is not that big and so does allow for a fairly tight fit so to speak.
That is not helping my poorly back at the moment but not complaining.
Good luck on finding your Tuscan, they are fantastic cars. thumbup

D14 AYS

3,696 posts

239 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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Welcome mate,

Just measured my garage as its quite tight at 7'6'' wide can just manage to get out and im a big lump,any smaller and i think you may strugglethumbup

Mustang Baz

1,653 posts

263 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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Welcome David! As regards leaving it outside, agreed it is not the best, but several of us do it and I have had mine outside, under a covercraft cover, for almost 3 yrs now. I would prefer a Garage, but cannot justify £000's for a London garage!

agiggle

Original Poster:

43 posts

235 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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Thank you all for your help ive just measured and the width of my garage is 7ft 4" wide so could be rather tight !!! boxedin

D14 AYS

3,696 posts

239 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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agiggle said:
Thank you all for your help ive just measured and the width of my garage is 7ft 4" wide so could be rather tight !!! boxedin
Pull up to garage take roof off pull in garage then step out without opening door job done thumbup

agiggle

Original Poster:

43 posts

235 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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looks like that might have to be the case then biggrin

either way i must i must i must , get myself a Tusc laugh

Ticker

458 posts

277 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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Agiggle,

if single garage, u might be able to stop just outside, and push into garage, leaving handbrake off, to allow you to push it back out. Ensuring car is central and there is a stop to front of car, allowing car to be posiotioed safely. Just a thought.

I would not leave mine outside either!!

Dave

agiggle

Original Poster:

43 posts

235 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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i think this may be the most sensible option , the walls of the garage are covered with carpet to avoid any scrapes , straches etc etc so i think this will be the way to go. I know its a pain everytime but i simply HAVE to own a Tuscan granted that may sound silly but i regret not buying one a year ago so cant pass it up again !

Once again thank you all for the welcome and the replies smile

dvs_dave

9,040 posts

254 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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Why don't you just push the car into and out of the garage? That's what I do.

agiggle

Original Poster:

43 posts

235 months

Monday 21st January 2008
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dvs_dave said:
Why don't you just push the car into and out of the garage? That's what I do.


Thats the plan matey !

i must say Dave your car is exactly the car i want , seriously sexy ! lick

Edited by agiggle on Monday 21st January 21:30

so called

9,160 posts

238 months

Tuesday 22nd January 2008
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Not as sexy as mine. biglaugh

ncs

3,974 posts

311 months

Thursday 24th January 2008
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Hi there & welcome to the forum.

I drive a Griff, but have also had a T350 & a Cerbera in my garage (which is just over 7' wide) without a problem. I just get wifey to jump out of the passenger seat in the drive, then keep as close to the left hand wall as possible as I pull into the garage - works a treat.

Where abouts in Kent are you? We have a very active group of owners in our region & you are more than welcome to come along to a meet & have a chat anytime you want - its the best way to find out about TVR ownership.

Let me know if I can be of any help - all the bestbiggrin

Nicknerd
SE London & NW Kent TVRCC

agiggle

Original Poster:

43 posts

235 months

Thursday 24th January 2008
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ncs said:
Hi there & welcome to the forum.

I drive a Griff, but have also had a T350 & a Cerbera in my garage (which is just over 7' wide) without a problem. I just get wifey to jump out of the passenger seat in the drive, then keep as close to the left hand wall as possible as I pull into the garage - works a treat.

Where abouts in Kent are you? We have a very active group of owners in our region & you are more than welcome to come along to a meet & have a chat anytime you want - its the best way to find out about TVR ownership.

Let me know if I can be of any help - all the bestbiggrin

Nicknerd
SE London & NW Kent TVRCC
THANK YOU

i would love to come to a meet ! in about a mile from Brands Hatch but can drive anywhere so would be good to have a chat and meet a few owners as i plan to be an active member of this forum and goto as many meets as i can.

As for the garage i'll manage somehow , i passed up a Tusc once im not prepared to do it again wink

saulk

195 posts

251 months

Thursday 24th January 2008
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agiggle,

I go to the Kent meets and you're welcome to try my Tusc for size in your garage. ( that sounds a bit strange actually)wink

ncs

3,974 posts

311 months

Friday 25th January 2008
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We have a meet this Monday evening at The Rose & Crown, London Road, Dunton Green.

Feel free to come along, or drop me a line via my profile & I'll give you a few more details of what we're up to.

All the best

Nicknerd

agiggle

Original Poster:

43 posts

235 months

Friday 25th January 2008
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saulk said:
agiggle,

I go to the Kent meets and you're welcome to try my Tusc for size in your garage. ( that sounds a bit strange actually)wink


Thats an extremely generous offer but i couldnt expect you to do that for me ! i shall be at the kent meet and would be great to have a chat and peek at your car though wink

agiggle

Original Poster:

43 posts

235 months

Friday 25th January 2008
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ncs said:
We have a meet this Monday evening at The Rose & Crown, London Road, Dunton Green.

Feel free to come along, or drop me a line via my profile & I'll give you a few more details of what we're up to.

All the best

Nicknerd
Thanks nick i shall be there. what sort of time and dont be alarmed when a stranger wanders over biggrin