LR90 Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 We've recently had the road outside our house resurfaced and after finding parking more difficult I realised the bays are now smaller. Another money making scam coz if you don't park within the lines its just an excuse for a ticket. So I was interrested to read a press article on the subject which essentially said this is becoming increasingly common with bays marked out to conform to the statutory minimum width of 180cm. And a Defender width, well LR's site give 179cm (wow a whole centimeter of tollerance though that may include mirrors). However it seems it may not be the 4b owners that rise up on this one as even your common or garden Ford Focus is apparently 184cm wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 (edited) And a Defender width, well LR's site give 179cm (wow a whole centimeter of tollerance though that may include mirrors). almost it's 179cm [1790mm] excluding the mirrors, just to pee off the traffic/parking wardens Edited December 12, 2005 by western Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 Should measure our bays but its d4mn tight trying to get the Simex to fit inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Should measure our bays but its d4mn tight trying to get the Simex to fit inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Raider Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 And theres me thinking it was my crappy parking skills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troddenmasses Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 My wife was having a discussion with her boss, who was saying that Land Rovers were huge great things that shouldn't be driven on small English roads, as they take up too much space on the road. She looked up all the stats, and it turns out that our 90 is shorter and thinner than her Renault Clio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 (edited) My wife was having a discussion with her boss, who was saying that Land Rovers were huge great things that shouldn't be driven on small English roads, as they take up too much space on the road. She looked up all the stats, and it turns out that our 90 is shorter and thinner than her Renault Clio! Some figures of 90 Max diemensions of factory standard vehicles L -- 4176 mm H -- 2061 mm W -- 1790 mm [excluding mirrors] 110 as for 90 except L -- 4599 mm [station wagon or hardtop with rear door mounted spare] L -- 4438 mm [pickup] L -- 4631 mm [Hi-cap pickup] 127/130 as for 90 except L -- 5152 mm [standard build 4 door cab,short hi-cap body] H -- 2062 mm now you can wind up your 4x4 hating friends, just tell them their car is bigger Edited December 12, 2005 by western Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 If you look up how much modern cars WEIGH you'll find similar results, ISTR when I looked my 109 was smaller and lighter than a big Honda! Obviously this doesn't apply to Nige B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 If you look up how much modern cars WEIGH you'll find similar results, ISTR when I looked my 109 was smaller and lighter than a big Honda!Obviously this doesn't apply to Nige B Nah, .....not heavy and absolutley certainly lighter than a certain 'Mod' and his lardy series Nigel "yes its F primer ok ?" B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MJG Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 (edited) My wife was having a discussion with her boss, who was saying that Land Rovers were huge great things that shouldn't be driven on small English roads, as they take up too much space on the road. She looked up all the stats, and it turns out that our 90 is shorter and thinner than her Renault Clio! You don't have the stats to hand do you... this is great news to all those who knew all along this anti 4x4 stuff was b*****s...... Edited December 14, 2005 by Les Henson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MJG Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 (edited) You don't have the stats to hand do you... this is great news to all those who knew all along this anti 4x4 stuff was b*****s...... Hang on just a cotton picking minute.... Easy to find... LR Defender 90 Overall width 1790mm (not clear from the LR web site if this includes or excludes mirrors) Overall length 3883mm New Model Renault Clio Overall width 2025mm (including mirrors) Overall length 3986mm Toyota Corolla t-sport (my current steed) Overall width 1710mm (80mm, just 3 inches in real money narrower) Overall length 4180mm Amazing ... I would have lost my shirt on a bet on that one. Edited December 14, 2005 by Les Henson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Raider Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Nige off the Christmas card list?????????????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Nah, .....not heavy and absolutley certainly lighter than a certain 'Mod' and his lardy series Nigel "yes its F primer ok ?" B thats still gotta be proven cage is back on, i'll try and get to the weigh bridge this weekend, then u'll havta change your description or i will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 NO CHEATIN MR T NO REMOVING THE ENGINE or BATTERY for example (bout the same weight) Sacn and post the weigh ticket....... Nige (actually think it could be a close thing either way) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 a whisker under 2 metres..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 My wife has a Focus estate and it is harder to park than the Disco 2 in ASDA or Tesco due to the spaces being too small and too short. As a site manager the bays have changed in size to make them smaller across the bourd The bay width I can't remember but the lenth is 4.8m with is tight for my disco but a Volvo XC90 is bang on 4.8m long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Raider Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Have noticed new "ding" in passengers door after parking in supermarket carpark. You can see where the top of the car parked next to me has been. I am tempted to park in "mother and baby" parking space (wider bay) from now on. And some thing else i have noticed is that carpark designers always put the disabled parking bays in the most difficult areas, i thought they were meant to make things easier? sometimes when i am with my dad i have to get out and guide him in/out cause the space is so tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 NO CHEATIN MR T NO REMOVING THE ENGINE or BATTERY for example (bout the same weight) Sacn and post the weigh ticket....... Nige (actually think it could be a close thing either way) no need to cheat, how heavy was yours? excluding lardy driver of course i will fill my tank up with heavy oil before i weigh it and have onboard all my usual recovery gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 sometimes when i am with my dad i have to get out and guide him in/out cause the space is so tight. thats why theres soooooooo many dinks in the carpark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 hmmm mine is 1820mm wide, that doesn't include mirrors, guess thats the width of my wheels then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 EXCELLENT !!! this should see the price of lightweights rocket!!! Well done Council Boffins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Raider Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 thats why theres soooooooo many dinks in the carpark No thats Stringy in the Volvo in multi storeys in Poole!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 he couldn't even blame a bit of skirt walkin past to put him off cos they wasn't anyone there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkieB Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 classic saabs had great bumpers for "creating" a bigger parking space :D good as a bench too, when parked in front of a full pub on a summer's day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Um, You post up yours weight Tonk 1st ! Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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