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Post by pvr » Tue Oct 02, 2012 4:28 pm

I have to go to Bristol and just been told that the entrance to the car park is 1.7 meters high. What is the height of the E70 Msport? (don't have the manual here before you ask ... :)
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Post by james8whippy » Tue Oct 02, 2012 4:36 pm

According to Parkers (Not sure how accurate it actually is)

It is 1776mm so if thats the case you need to either lose the roof rails or let the tyres down a bit to lower it that 76mm  :))

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Post by Rusty » Tue Oct 02, 2012 4:36 pm

You might struggle with that one PVR.

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Post by pvr » Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:52 pm

Ok, sounds like I will have to give the M a run then.

At least I will have some, uh, "protection" whilst on the M4 in case "they" are being a pain again  8)
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Post by X5Sport » Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:41 pm

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>:D I'll ignore that barbed remark..... :P :))

@pvr - the good book says 1776mm over the rails (Parkers is right).  iBooks is a great place to keep manuals  ;)
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Post by leosayer » Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:57 pm

I drove into a car park with a height restriction of 1.82m the other day. I had to close my eyes a few times!

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Post by squeaky2 » Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:12 am

Eurotunnel trains are fun........not only is the clearance only 8cms or so but the car is so wide it only just fits down the centre of the train.    I have less trouble in the van!

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Post by X5Sport » Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:52 pm

20" & 21" wheels technically put them over 6'6" limits too...... :-[

pvr only has the 'ickle' wheels so not to worry......
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Post by pvr » Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:16 pm

It is still a bum squeezing exercise to get the car down that lane anyway, trying to miss the mirrors hitting the loos and the wheels not hitting the sides when moving around that.

Will try for the high vehicle section next time.
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Post by squeaky2 » Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:19 pm

its even worse when u get stuck next to the loos.......couldnt get out of the car!!!    Much easier to go through on the high side and i dont think it actually costs anymore.    You just have to put up with coach loads of screaming kids running up and down the carriage

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Post by pvr » Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:29 pm

Not much different from Sanj at the meet then  :))
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Post by Rusty » Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:39 pm

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Not much different from Sanj at the meet then  :))
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Now what have we said about the PVR? :))


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Post by pvr » Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:36 am

Actually in Bristol now and I could have taken the X as I can stand straight in the garage. Oh well  :)
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Post by Rusty » Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:45 am

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Actually in Bristol now and I could have taken the X as I can stand straight in the garage. Oh well  :)
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Now if that quote can from Sanj - it wouldn't have much holding, but from you it has more credibility :))
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