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erik.godderis

erik.godderis

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Would you entre this parking ? High 2 metre?
The California T6.1
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If I did I would check first that I could park and exit on the same level as the entrance. Apparently on multi story ramps between floors it’s possible to damage the awning.


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erik.godderis said:
Would you entre this parking ? High 2 metre?
The California T6.1
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I went into this parking to visit Herge's Tintin Museum on the way back after collecting my brand new Cali in Amsterdam. The mistake I made was going down to a lower level. There were a couple of sphincter clenching moments going up the ramp. I wouldn't do it again. Lesson learned. Minimum 2.10m now. parking-grand-place-lln.jpg
 
The picture is in Bruges, Belgium. I us this parking often, with my Audi. New I see that there is one in de centre with height 2,2 m. Parking Ezelstraat.
Better play safe I think.
 
I use the TOM TOM app for Android to navigate. Is would be great if the mark the height of the parking when you select one in a town you never visited. Now you have to drive and see when you arrive.
 
Regularly. Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay.

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Corradobrit said:
I went into this parking to visit Herge's Tintin Museum on the way back after collecting my brand new Cali in Amsterdam. The mistake I made was going down to a lower level. There were a couple of sphincter clenching moments going up the ramp. I wouldn't do it again. Lesson learned. Minimum 2.10m now.
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So why wouldn't you do it again? - you fitted.
 
andyinluton said:
So why wouldn't you do it again? - you fitted.
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I had more grey hair coming out than I had when I went in. Other users were not too impressed as I mounted the ramp at an angle to miminize the height. It's just not worth the stress.
 
erik.godderis said:
I use the TOM TOM app for Android to navigate. Is would be great if the mark the height of the parking when you select one in a town you never visited. Now you have to drive and see when you arrive.
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Parkopedia will tell you any height restriction. Apple app available, probably android as well, if not there’s a web site.

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30mm lowering springs give a little peace of mind.
 
@erik.godderis we were in Bruges a few weeks ago and noticed that the covered car parks were 2 metres height. I didn’t risk it despite having the 30mm lowering springs and instead parked on Ezelstraat on street parking. It was expensive (something like €14 for 3 hours) however, without a blue parking disc for the further out zones, I was willing to pay for the convenience and without the height worries of those car parks.

I didn’t spot the 2.2m car park on Ezelstraat.
 
seasiders1 said:
Do you have an awning? If so probably your van is more than 1990 mm high.
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The awning, if factory fitted, is not the highest point as the roof is concave with the highest point in the centre, note the awning as seen in the 2nd photo in Post 14.
 
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I do it all the time, I’ve even just done the famous A86, underneath Paris - must admit I ducked all the way. My only comment would be that the boot when open is considerably higher.

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Hotel-de-Van. said:
I do it all the time, I’ve even just done the famous A86, underneath Paris - must admit I ducked all the way. My only comment would be that the boot when open is considerably higher.

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My son thought he could drive the A86, cos' Dad had done it.
I have a California, fortunately his wife remembered what I had said and phoned the Conversion company. They followed the HGVs and big whites.
 
vmaxkiddy said:
Parkopedia will tell you any height restriction. Apple app available, probably android as well, if not there’s a web site.

Find Parking, Car Parks, Street Parking, Private Garages - Book Parking

Find your perfect parking space using our growing database of thousands of car parks, street and metered parking and even private garages!
www.parkopedia.com
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Thanks, very handy
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