warning about carpark height barriers

stevecrm · 03-12-2010, 13:14

Just a daft one really, but there are quite a few non covered car parks around here that have height barriers. normally my terrano fits under them nicely but I went to one yesterday and the ice on the floor under the barrier must have been about 6 inches thick and my terrano would not fit under the barrier

luckily I thought about this before I drove under the barrier and saved myself any damage

Just thought i would point this out for you guys to bear in mind if you are out and about

rustic · 03-12-2010, 14:23

Just think if there was a barrier on the way out, and you had parked there before the snow... ie Airport....

Good point especially when you know how much clearance you have and take it for granted.

I would think if there was a height indicator there, you could claim negligence on the car park owner.....

But this weather is exceptional, and the insurance companies are already paying out to people who should have stayed at home.

Best not try it unless you have AA membership, with their legal department.

makeitfit · 03-12-2010, 15:54

Aargh, barriers,that reminds me

Went to the tip a few weeks back and the barrier was about roof bar height on my truck

So after asking the tip flunky to let me in and his royalness saying NO, I took umbridge and came in anyway

I needed my sons help though, he got on the roof and pushed down on the truck and up on the barrier. Stepped over as I went in and hopped off after

Dropped off the crap then realised it was even higher on the way out

So I had to ask a couple of gob smacked tippers to climb on me truck so I could get out again

That showed him, ruddy jobsworth

R1cho · 03-12-2010, 17:05

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

So I had to ask a couple of gob smacked tippers to climb on me truck so I could get out again

That showed him, ruddy jobsworth

Fez_uk · 03-12-2010, 17:06

next time just drive as fast as you can into it.

makeitfit · 03-12-2010, 21:25

Slight problem there mate

I might break my air scoop and roof lights

03-12-2010, 13:14	#1
stevecrm Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: south yorkshire Vehicle: Nissan Terrano Posts: 310	warning about carpark height barriers Just a daft one really, but there are quite a few non covered car parks around here that have height barriers. normally my terrano fits under them nicely but I went to one yesterday and the ice on the floor under the barrier must have been about 6 inches thick and my terrano would not fit under the barrier luckily I thought about this before I drove under the barrier and saved myself any damage Just thought i would point this out for you guys to bear in mind if you are out and about

03-12-2010, 14:23	#2
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Just think if there was a barrier on the way out, and you had parked there before the snow... ie Airport.... Good point especially when you know how much clearance you have and take it for granted. I would think if there was a height indicator there, you could claim negligence on the car park owner..... But this weather is exceptional, and the insurance companies are already paying out to people who should have stayed at home. Best not try it unless you have AA membership, with their legal department. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

03-12-2010, 21:25	#6
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Slight problem there mateI might break my air scoop and roof lights

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03-12-2010, 15:54	#3
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Aargh, barriers,that reminds me Went to the tip a few weeks back and the barrier was about roof bar height on my truck So after asking the tip flunky to let me in and his royalness saying NO, I took umbridge and came in anyway I needed my sons help though, he got on the roof and pushed down on the truck and up on the barrier. Stepped over as I went in and hopped off after Dropped off the crap then realised it was even higher on the way out So I had to ask a couple of gob smacked tippers to climb on me truck so I could get out again That showed him, ruddy jobsworth

03-12-2010, 17:06	#5
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	next time just drive as fast as you can into it.