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mikeythemini · Aug 16th, 2007, 10:23 PM

Just having some work done on the house & getting a garage for the MIni - however I am worried when I look at the garage.
Knowing how big the doors are on the Mini I am not sure if it will be possible to get out !
I cant get the car near the garage to try at the moment
The width is 222cm
The doorway is198cm

Scrogg · Aug 16th, 2007, 10:30 PM

The overall width of the MINI is 1925mm (or 1688mm without the door mirrors) so with the mirrors out you'll have 27.5mm clearance either side driving in, and 147.5mm either side once in.

If you fold your mirrors in and park, say 10cm from the wall on the passenger side, you'll have 43.2cm of space to get out.

With doors as big as they are on the MINI, I think you're going to struggle!

mikeythemini · Aug 17th, 2007, 07:24 PM

Thanks - knew I should have specced the sunroof
Then I could have got a rope ladder & firemans pole

Shaun · Aug 18th, 2007, 04:10 PM

Dropping the window helps loads as it curves inwards at the top. My garage i so small i got the chalk out and drew a Mini on the floor way back in 2002 just to be on the safe side. Looks like I will have to redraw it now for a clubman.

Pobsey · Aug 18th, 2007, 07:14 PM

Where I used to live, the gagage was that small I had about 12mm either side of the mirror as I went through the doors! Im sure with your precision driving Mikey you can get the car nice and close to the passenger side, to maximise the space you have to get out, as Shaun says drop the window as this will help or go on a diet

mikeythemini · Aug 18th, 2007, 07:55 PM

Good job I've got my window closer module fitted then

Anyway - thats the least of my problems - They cut the hole for the door from the extension to the house without coming inside - half of it is in the kitchen - half under the stairs

Scrogg · Aug 18th, 2007, 08:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

They cut the hole for the door from the extension to the house without coming inside - half of it is in the kitchen - half under the stairs

I know I shouldn't laugh, but that's the funniest thing I've read in ages!

spf · Aug 21st, 2007, 11:52 AM

I have a garden kneeling pad attached to the garage wall to stop the door scratchnig and it helps.

mikeythemini · Aug 21st, 2007, 12:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by spf (original)

I have a garden kneeling pad attached to the garage wall to stop the door scratchnig and it helps.

was going to glue some carpet to the wall for this

rabbit · Aug 21st, 2007, 12:22 PM

Carpet on the garage wall is a must !

Saad · Aug 21st, 2007, 12:24 PM

There's a company that sells something especially for that function, might have seen it in a classic mag, I'll dig it out.

Saad · Aug 21st, 2007, 12:29 PM

Door Guard

They can even engrave a logo into the foam for you!

That was in March '07 issue of Mini World in case anyone's interested.

Shaun · Aug 21st, 2007, 02:46 PM

I have a camping roll mat on the wall.

MINImeat · Aug 21st, 2007, 03:53 PM

I park so my door opens between 2 wall studs, roll my window down, and perform an amazing contortion to exit my MINI.
I'll have to measure the clearance and let you know what's possible.

Aug 16th, 2007, 10:23 PM	#1
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 8,955 Offline	What garage width will allow you to get out of Mini? Just having some work done on the house & getting a garage for the MIni - however I am worried when I look at the garage. Knowing how big the doors are on the Mini I am not sure if it will be possible to get out ! I cant get the car near the garage to try at the moment The width is 222cm The doorway is198cm Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Aug 17th, 2007, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 8,955 Offline	Thanks - knew I should have specced the sunroof Then I could have got a rope ladder & firemans pole Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Aug 18th, 2007, 04:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shaun Mr Big Stuff Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oldham Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 3,154 Offline	Dropping the window helps loads as it curves inwards at the top. My garage i so small i got the chalk out and drew a Mini on the floor way back in 2002 just to be on the safe side. Looks like I will have to redraw it now for a clubman. http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaun-g/

Aug 18th, 2007, 07:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 8,955 Offline	Good job I've got my window closer module fitted then Anyway - thats the least of my problems - They cut the hole for the door from the extension to the house without coming inside - half of it is in the kitchen - half under the stairs Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Aug 21st, 2007, 12:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 8,955 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by spf (original) I have a garden kneeling pad attached to the garage wall to stop the door scratchnig and it helps. was going to glue some carpet to the wall for this Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

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Aug 16th, 2007, 10:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scrogg What's Next? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 15,067 Offline	The overall width of the MINI is 1925mm (or 1688mm without the door mirrors) so with the mirrors out you'll have 27.5mm clearance either side driving in, and 147.5mm either side once in. If you fold your mirrors in and park, say 10cm from the wall on the passenger side, you'll have 43.2cm of space to get out. With doors as big as they are on the MINI, I think you're going to struggle!

Aug 18th, 2007, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pobsey The de Chromed MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 3,150 Offline	Where I used to live, the gagage was that small I had about 12mm either side of the mirror as I went through the doors! Im sure with your precision driving Mikey you can get the car nice and close to the passenger side, to maximise the space you have to get out, as Shaun says drop the window as this will help or go on a diet

Aug 18th, 2007, 08:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Scrogg What's Next? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 15,067 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original) They cut the hole for the door from the extension to the house without coming inside - half of it is in the kitchen - half under the stairs I know I shouldn't laugh, but that's the funniest thing I've read in ages!

Aug 21st, 2007, 11:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
spf MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 1,160 Offline	I have a garden kneeling pad attached to the garage wall to stop the door scratchnig and it helps.

Aug 21st, 2007, 12:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
rabbit MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Woking Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 123 Offline	Carpet on the garage wall is a must !

Aug 21st, 2007, 12:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Saad I love ALL minis Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hornchurch/Liverpool Local Time: 12:43 PM Posts: 344 Offline	There's a company that sells something especially for that function, might have seen it in a classic mag, I'll dig it out.

Aug 21st, 2007, 12:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Saad I love ALL minis Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hornchurch/Liverpool Local Time: 12:43 PM Posts: 344 Offline	Door Guard They can even engrave a logo into the foam for you! That was in March '07 issue of Mini World in case anyone's interested.

Aug 21st, 2007, 02:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
Shaun Mr Big Stuff Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oldham Local Time: 01:43 PM Posts: 3,154 Offline	I have a camping roll mat on the wall. http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaun-g/

Aug 21st, 2007, 03:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
MINImeat MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA Local Time: 07:43 AM Posts: 982 Offline	I park so my door opens between 2 wall studs, roll my window down, and perform an amazing contortion to exit my MINI. I'll have to measure the clearance and let you know what's possible. MINImeat B/W MCS

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