Who has the best Garage on Pistonheads?

Who has the best Garage on Pistonheads?

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VladD

7,853 posts

264 months

Tuesday 25th April 2017
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acme said:
Thanks again for the reply.

That's an odd one re not being warranted, what's a garage door cost circa £1k, and they don't warranty!

I assume the plug in ones automatically open as you approach or something? My preference is manual doors, I've experienced a variety of issue with auto doors in the past and can't really be doing with them! A lot of hassle for little benefit is my feeling.
It's nice to be able to press a button and drive into your garage when it's pissing with rain.

acme

2,971 posts

197 months

Tuesday 25th April 2017
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VladD said:
It's nice to be able to press a button and drive into your garage when it's pissing with rain.
Can't disagree with those sentiments, it's just that they seem to have issues and I'd prefer manual ones to remove that likelihood, though being able to future proof to add electric at some point would be nice.

So

26,271 posts

221 months

Tuesday 25th April 2017
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acme said:
VladD said:
It's nice to be able to press a button and drive into your garage when it's pissing with rain.
Can't disagree with those sentiments, it's just that they seem to have issues and I'd prefer manual ones to remove that likelihood, though being able to future proof to add electric at some point would be nice.
It's nice to be able to do that, nicer still if you then have an inter-connection to the house so you don't get wet.

I've had auto doors for years and rarely had issues (tomorrow I will obviously!).

edo

16,699 posts

264 months

Tuesday 25th April 2017
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Best of both worlds here the roller shutters can be wound manually. I have had 3 for 5 years and bar one having to have the button held to close (an issue I have failed to get sorted) they have been fine.

uk66fastback

16,457 posts

270 months

Wednesday 26th April 2017
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stumpage said:
No pictures of the big selling point, the inside of the garage and what's above it. While the decking looks nice you can't tinker with a car on it.
There's a house for sale about half a mile from us, it's been on the market a few times in the last few years - has a weird shaped garden and the front needs a repaint and a jetwash but see if you can see what I was toying off convincing the wife of the other night ...

NOW



WITH IMPROVEMENTS


Doofus

25,732 posts

172 months

Wednesday 26th April 2017
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uk66fastback said:
There's a house for sale about half a mile from us, it's been on the market a few times in the last few years - has a weird shaped garden and the front needs a repaint and a jetwash but see if you can see what I was toying off convincing the wife of the other night ...

NOW



WITH IMPROVEMENTS

It would be daft not to! Who wants a big long wall with a little gate in it? smile

VladD

7,853 posts

264 months

Wednesday 26th April 2017
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Doofus said:
uk66fastback said:
There's a house for sale about half a mile from us, it's been on the market a few times in the last few years - has a weird shaped garden and the front needs a repaint and a jetwash but see if you can see what I was toying off convincing the wife of the other night ...

NOW



WITH IMPROVEMENTS

It would be daft not to! Who wants a big long wall with a little gate in it? smile
You might have to check about planning permission. Because the garage is attached to the house, it probably isn't covered by permitted development.

Doofus

25,732 posts

172 months

Wednesday 26th April 2017
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VladD said:
You might have to check about planning permission. Because the garage is attached to the house, it probably isn't covered by permitted development.
Bah. Planning, schmanning. Who's going to know?

TheLordJohn

5,746 posts

145 months

Wednesday 26th April 2017
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What's the asking price, out of interest...?

uk66fastback

16,457 posts

270 months

Wednesday 26th April 2017
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TheLordJohn said:
What's the asking price, out of interest...?
If you're asking about the one I showed, £475,000 I think ... 3-4 years ago it was about £100k less from memory ...

The kitchen is tiny and it's all got a 1990s feel to it ... I wouldn't describe it as stunning if you saw it in the flesh ...

https://www.connells.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

TheLordJohn

5,746 posts

145 months

Wednesday 26th April 2017
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uk66fastback said:
If you're asking about the one I showed, £475,000 I think ... 3-4 years ago it was about £100k less from memory ...

The kitchen is tiny and it's all got a 1990s feel to it ... I wouldn't describe it as stunning if you saw it in the flesh ...

https://www.connells.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...
Kitchen looks fine to me smile
I literally couldn't care less about a house, as long as it fits me and the wife okay.
The main thing is the location, plot and garaging....!

uk66fastback

16,457 posts

270 months

Wednesday 26th April 2017
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It's got all three of your needs there ...

But the inside ain't great, I went round it when it was previously for sale ... doesn't look to have had anything done to it in the intervening years.

Let's get back to the garages ...

Squadrone Rosso

2,740 posts

146 months

Wednesday 26th April 2017
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I added a red carpet runner to mine. Nice quality smile





Goes well between my two red babies.

HugoFastmann

279 posts

117 months

Thursday 27th April 2017
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The house I'm buying has a garage - not sure if you can actually fit a car into it though, she tight! Massive improvement from the "casual parking" at my current flat. Really looking forward to a driveway and garage!

Anyone know what the minimum practical garage size is? I know this one is 5.03m x 2.21m.

suffolk009

5,344 posts

164 months

Thursday 27th April 2017
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HugoFastmann said:
The house I'm buying has a garage - not sure if you can actually fit a car into it though, she tight! Massive improvement from the "casual parking" at my current flat. Really looking forward to a driveway and garage!

Anyone know what the minimum practical garage size is? I know this one is 5.03m x 2.21m.
Garage sizes have grown steadily bigger over the years. A 1930/40s house would have a garage just big enough for an old Austin. A 1960s house (like mine) struggles to get a Mazda Eunos and a lawn mower in. New builds have much bigger garages. As for fit, depends if you're parking a Berkerley T60 or Bentley Bentaygar.

HugoFastmann

279 posts

117 months

Thursday 27th April 2017
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suffolk009 said:
Garage sizes have grown steadily bigger over the years. A 1930/40s house would have a garage just big enough for an old Austin. A 1960s house (like mine) struggles to get a Mazda Eunos and a lawn mower in. New builds have much bigger garages. As for fit, depends if you're parking a Berkerley T60 or Bentley Bentaygar.
The house I'm buying is early 80's build, the car I want to put in it is BMW E46, or maybe an E28 if I can find one...................

McAndy

12,337 posts

176 months

Thursday 27th April 2017
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HugoFastmann said:
The house I'm buying is early 80's build, the car I want to put in it is BMW E46, or maybe an E28 if I can find one...................
My 1988 garage barely fitted a Mk3 MR2 and doesn't fit a Mk5 3 door Fiesta. Mk4 5 door fitted, just.

HugoFastmann

279 posts

117 months

Thursday 27th April 2017
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McAndy said:
My 1988 garage barely fitted a Mk3 MR2 and doesn't fit a Mk5 3 door Fiesta. Mk4 5 door fitted, just.
I wonder if the neighbours will sell me their garage so I can extend into it...

suffolk009

5,344 posts

164 months

Thursday 27th April 2017
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HugoFastmann said:
The house I'm buying is early 80's build, the car I want to put in it is BMW E46, or maybe an E28 if I can find one...................
Internet tells me an E46 is 4471mm x 1739mm (excluding door mirrors). Length looks be fine, but I think you'll find it tricky getting the door open enough to get in and out comfortably.

K50 DEL

9,227 posts

227 months

Thursday 27th April 2017
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McAndy said:
HugoFastmann said:
The house I'm buying is early 80's build, the car I want to put in it is BMW E46, or maybe an E28 if I can find one...................
My 1988 garage barely fitted a Mk3 MR2 and doesn't fit a Mk5 3 door Fiesta. Mk4 5 door fitted, just.
My 1960s garage just fits the 360, I have less than 2" on either side and the garage is 3" longer overall than the car, so it's rather tight!