Garage Width

[Rob Griffiths]

Can anyone advise me if a chimy will fit in a garage with a 7foot (2.13m) opening?

Thanks

[IM]

Rob Griffiths said:

Can anyone advise me if a chimy will fit in a garage with a 7foot (2.13m) opening? Thanks

It will fit in - but you may not get out

[pzero64]

3 bits of information I have printed off over the years state Chimaera widths as:

1.867m, 1.865m and 1.855m. I don’t know which is correct and none say if this includes the mirrors.

[tyre_tread]

As someone else said, you'll get the car in but will find it difficult to get in and out - I have to leave the roof panel off to enable easier ingress & egress.

Mind your ankles - Catch them once and you'll understand!

[jimothy]

Don't know how wide my garage us, but its very small and my chim fits in just about. Be sure to gaffer-tape some towels/rug/carpet to the wall to protect the doors!

[torquemada]

I've fitted an old bathroom mirror to the nearside, helps get really tight against the wall.

(err, that was nearside of the garage .....)

>> Edited by torquemada on Wednesday 24th May 12:56

[geoffvalenti]

torquemada said:

I've fitted an old bathroom mirror to the nearside, helps get really tight against the wall. (err, that was nearside of the garage .....) >> Edited by torquemada on Wednesday 24th May 12:56

I was just about to ask for some pics as well

[gf350]

My chim fits into a my standard sized garage fine and I don't have any problems getting in or out of it. It's a lot smaller than my alfa 156 which I really can't get out of very easily at all.

[JR]

tyre_tread said:

As someone else said, you'll get the car in but will find it difficult to get in and out - I have to leave the roof panel off to enable easier ingress & egress.

It's only the opening that's seven feet wide!

[steve-v8s]

Driveway is more of a problem for me that the garage which is slightly wider. I measured it all up and marked a line down the drive and into the garage with an angle grinder. To put the car away I simply fold the drivers mirror and keep the front and rear wheels on the line, gap is about four inches in places.

As said a bit of carpet on the wall helps protect the doors.

[Rob Griffiths]

Thanks all. Think I'll buy one then.

[WWESTY]

Rob Griffiths said:

Thanks all. Think I'll buy one then.

Don't worry Rob.....it'll fit!!!

[IM]

WWESTY said:

Rob Griffiths said: Thanks all. Think I'll buy one then. Don't worry Rob.....it'll fit!!!

I can just see the headlines now..."Man trapped in car starves to death in his own garage"

[llanelli-rob]

Rob Griffiths said:

Thanks all. Think I'll buy one then.

To Rob Griffiths
From Rob Griffiths

MMMMMMMMM Would have thought you would have gone for a Griff with a name like!

Thats the reason I did

[WWESTY]

llanelli-rob said:

Rob Griffiths said: Thanks all. Think I'll buy one then. To Rob Griffiths From Rob Griffiths MMMMMMMMM Would have thought you would have gone for a Griff with a name like! Thats the reason I did

Oi!

Don't distract him!

[llanelli-rob]

WWESTY said:

llanelli-rob said: Rob Griffiths said: Thanks all. Think I'll buy one then. To Rob Griffiths From Rob Griffiths MMMMMMMMM Would have thought you would have gone for a Griff with a name like! Thats the reason I did Oi! Don't distract him!

Guess it depends if he plays golf or not

[5yearstobuyatvr]

7 foot opening is ample,but recommend 10ft 6inch garage width minimum.

[phil green griff]

If you drive it fast enough it will fit through most gaps

[gudge]

Why do they build garages in this country? they are a waste of space[unless you own an old style mini!!]