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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435   
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You should be ok, car parks tend to make sure they give minimum clearances just to be on the safe side, mine is the same year etc as yours and I've been in a 2.0M car park with no problems..... you should have about 20mm to spare.....
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9th Jul 2015 12:38am |
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| Nobodycares Member Since: 23 Jun 2015 Location: Northants Posts: 68
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Drive in at speed, and duck. You'll probably be fine.
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9th Jul 2015 1:40am |
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| Buz Member Since: 24 Jan 2014 Location: Forest of Dean Posts: 238 
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Why not just measure the height of your 90?
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9th Jul 2015 2:51am |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744 
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That's crazy talk. Next you'll be telling him he needs to read the manual
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9th Jul 2015 7:20am |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1766  
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Be very careful about trusting the heights posted on restriction boards!!! Got my 110 trapped in an NCP in Leeds which showed more than enough headroom, unfortunately they failed to take into account the new ductwork and that the at park had been resurfaced which took over 80mm out of the available headroom
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9th Jul 2015 7:21am |
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| hopeydaze Member Since: 11 May 2011 Location: Bath Posts: 30 
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My question does sound a bit naive; however ramp angles, the back of the roof catching when going down a ramp etc. may affect clearance. therefore, I posted in the hope of getting some real world experience. Duck and drive in at speed sounds like the way to go Drove over to the car park this evening after work and it does fit. Security guard was watching, probably to make sure I didn't hit the lights suspended below the ceiling. It was tight - anyway this 2.0m car park works for 90s on 235/85 tyres Last edited by hopeydaze on 9th Jul 2015 9:09pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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9th Jul 2015 7:26am |
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| TooTall Member Since: 10 Jul 2012 Location: Fens Posts: 504 
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If it helps... my 90 HT on same tyres (& 16" rims?) is 1.98 tall.
TT "Ease your worries, Clear-up your woes, Go into your garage & put stuff into rows." |
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9th Jul 2015 7:33am |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744
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Sorry, I wasn't having a pop. I did actually think that asking any of us to take such arcane steps of tape measure or manuals was unlikely 
"duck and drive" sounds the perfect plan  |
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9th Jul 2015 8:09am |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744
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As an aside we also have a city centre car park near us which has an incredibly tight turn to up and down the ramps to various floors. I've not been there since having the 90 but am fairly certain each one will require a two point turn! What a ball ache!! On the plus side its another excuse NOT to go shopping! |
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9th Jul 2015 8:12am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16965 
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A similar thing happened to me in a car park in Reading with my Disco 2. Signage indicated a good 6" to 12" clearance, but ductwork had been added which reduced the ceiling height by about 18". Playing "dodge the duct" to get back out again was very intersting! I did once also take a load of rubble to my local (at the time) tip in my 80", sailed under the entrance barrier with inches to clear, unloaded, and then found I didn't fit out again! Fortunately since it is a softtop (and wasn't raining) it wasn't a problem, I just whipped the tilt and sticks off, but it amused the scavengers! |
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9th Jul 2015 8:31am |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2496 
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Just to confirm what Buz says, its not exactly rocket science. Measure the height of the 90, then measure the height of the car park. If the height of the 90 is less than the car park then bingo, if it's the other way around then find another car park or buy a Dacia Duster. LOL
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9th Jul 2015 8:34am |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435
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I'm sure you'll be fine, just go slowly, maybe take somebody with you the first time so they can get out and watch, if the worst comes to the worst, deflate the tyres.
The local council tip had a yellow 2.0m bar above the entrance, even though I'd been under it loads of times it still made me duck! Only other option would be to get them to raise the roof by a couple of inches |
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9th Jul 2015 8:38am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16965
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If there is a clatterboard at the entrance, it should be lower than the lowest part of the car park, so if you fit under the board you should fit in the car park. Be mindful of the fact that this is not always the case, though. In the Reading incident I mention above, I fitted under the clatterboard with about 6" to spare, but the ductwork was significantly (like 12" !) lower than the clatterboard.
Also remember that generally the measurements are vertical with maybe a few inches to allow for a safety margin. If there is a restriction near the bottom of a ramp, for example. a long wheelbase vehicle like a 110 may still foul it even if a short vehicle doesn't. My policiy has always been that if I am really in doubt I avoid the car park in question until I have seen a similar vehicle belonging to someone else in there! If you are really determined but think there is a genuine risk of a problem, make sure you have a tyre pump with you. You can lowere the vehicle by at least 4" in an emergency by letting air out of the tyres. Not ideal, but better than needing a new roof. On a Defender, the aerial tends to be about the same height as the roof and this can be a useful hieght indicator. |
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9th Jul 2015 9:09am |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279  
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Some people have a air compressor with them for off-roading.
I carry one for being able to park the car in the car park when I have a plane to catch. |
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9th Jul 2015 9:39am |
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