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Sir Nuke · 05-06-2012, 08:48 PM

well I'm building a new house.....and foir me, the garage is VERY VERY IMPORTANT.....my garage is 45' x 24'......3 1/2 bays LOTS of room!!

cmb74656 · 05-06-2012, 09:31 PM

My parents garage is parallel to the street. I'm glad I don't have to make a 90 degree turn to back in there every day.

lelzie · 05-06-2012, 09:34 PM

I originally had a big issue with space, then I realized, my wifes car is a POS. Now that she parks on the street, I have plenty of space.

CookieCk · 05-06-2012, 09:38 PM

Mine doesn't fit in my garage... The space inside isn't an issue, but the garage doors are too small. For the moment it's right outside the garage under a car canopy, but I plan to either take out the two doors and replace them with one big garage door, or build a detached garage with a bigger door, whichever money allows(though I'd prefer the detached garage).

FFPM73 · 05-06-2012, 10:09 PM

My old house had a 2 1/2 garage with 2 single doors which the opening was too small unless the car went in on an angle drivers mirror first then passenger side then straighten out. I have replaced the passenger mirror twice because of it. My new house, I have a 3 car garage attached to the house and a 40x70x50 hanger detached which now house all my tools, lift and most importantly my Camaros...... No more garage space issues for me...

SamHouseIII · 05-06-2012, 10:25 PM

3 Car Garage, so no issues, got the Camaro and my Avalanche in no problems

tramtwo · 05-07-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Nameless

I live in an apartment with a garage and the only thing I had to watch out for was the width of the door. It's fine once you get in but I only have about 2 inches outside both side mirrors to make it in. Gotta be slow and careful for sure.

I have this same situation now. I have to put the car in at an angle so I can open the driver door enough to get out. Nerve racking to be sure, especially with all that the damn beeping!!

stray bullitt · 05-07-2012, 10:56 AM

I had a 33' x 21' garage built. Made sure the doors were 9' wide, because I was fed up with tiny 7' wide British standard doors.

sprtplt · 05-07-2012, 11:09 AM

The garage door problem with Camaros is that the side mirrors don't fold.
Corvette mirrors fold and that makes it no problem for a standard eight foot opening.

GMguy70 · 05-07-2012, 11:46 AM

My mirrors are really close to not fitting through the door. It's an 8ft wide door but with the wood trim it ends up being less than that. You better measure first.

PAUL SS · 05-07-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Nameless

I live in an apartment with a garage and the only thing I had to watch out for was the width of the door. It's fine once you get in but I only have about 2 inches outside both side mirrors to make it in. Gotta be slow and careful for sure.

This is why I always back into my garage. I angle the mirror in and down and cruise right in. About three inches to spare on each mirror through the doorway.

Fish-man · 12-18-2012, 02:40 PM

back from the dead...
does anyone have a measurement from mirror to mirror edges?
I think I've seen 80-82inches, can anyone confirm?
would need to roll windows down and put the tape thru both to measure this...

PalmerGA · 12-18-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladybugsmom

190.4 inches overall length, 75.5 inches overall width (per GM website....)

And add atleast a couple of feet to each side - those doors are lonnnnnng!

PalmerGA · 12-18-2012, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

well I'm building a new house.....and foir me, the garage is VERY VERY IMPORTANT.....my garage is 45' x 24'......3 1/2 bays LOTS of room!!

Better make it 28' deep, Nuke. My garage is 24' deep and although the Camaro has plenty of room, I have to pull my quad cab truck inches from the back wall to have room to get around the back end.

05-06-2012, 08:48 PM	#15
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,330 View My Garage	well I'm building a new house.....and foir me, the garage is VERY VERY IMPORTANT.....my garage is 45' x 24'......3 1/2 bays LOTS of room!! __________________

05-06-2012, 09:31 PM	#16
cmb74656 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM/BLI A6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Palmetto, FL Posts: 980	My parents garage is parallel to the street. I'm glad I don't have to make a 90 degree turn to back in there every day. __________________ Dan Wheldon (1978-2011) MODS: RX Performance catch can, Jegs CAI, ZL1 grille, chrome license plate frame, GM locking gas cap, Defender Worx chrome DRL bezels, GM molded splash guards, Oracle LED side markers, DRLs, tag lights and reverse lamps, Technostalgia Rapid Fire tail lamps, Vitesse shift paddle extenders, MBRP cat back. FUTURE: long tube headers, front splitter, slotted/drilled rotors, leather console and e-brake handle boot, remote fuel door and rear seat release, sway bars and bushings. WISH LIST: Edelbrock E-Force SC, LS3 conversion

05-06-2012, 10:09 PM	#19
FFPM73 Firefighter/Paramedic Drives: RJT 2SS/RS M6 LS-3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Burlington, KY 41005 Posts: 423	My old house had a 2 1/2 garage with 2 single doors which the opening was too small unless the car went in on an angle drivers mirror first then passenger side then straighten out. I have replaced the passenger mirror twice because of it. My new house, I have a 3 car garage attached to the house and a 40x70x50 hanger detached which now house all my tools, lift and most importantly my Camaros...... No more garage space issues for me... __________________ *FFPM73*

05-06-2012, 10:25 PM	#20
SamHouseIII I Carry! Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fletcher, Ok Posts: 2,722	3 Car Garage, so no issues, got the Camaro and my Avalanche in no problems __________________ I am a Modaholic!! Please Help!! Do Not feed my addicition....See build... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261540 From Oklahoma, Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/okcamaros/

05-07-2012, 10:56 AM	#22
stray bullitt Drives: Bentley Continental GT. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Boston, Lincolnshire, England Posts: 1,022	I had a 33' x 21' garage built. Made sure the doors were 9' wide, because I was fed up with tiny 7' wide British standard doors. Attached Images

05-06-2012, 09:34 PM	#17
lelzie Drives: Black 3LT -Non Z51 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 100	I originally had a big issue with space, then I realized, my wifes car is a POS. Now that she parks on the street, I have plenty of space.

05-06-2012, 09:38 PM	#18
CookieCk Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 273 View My Garage	Mine doesn't fit in my garage... The space inside isn't an issue, but the garage doors are too small. For the moment it's right outside the garage under a car canopy, but I plan to either take out the two doors and replace them with one big garage door, or build a detached garage with a bigger door, whichever money allows(though I'd prefer the detached garage).

05-07-2012, 11:09 AM	#23
sprtplt Drives: Corvette Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 322	The garage door problem with Camaros is that the side mirrors don't fold. Corvette mirrors fold and that makes it no problem for a standard eight foot opening.

05-07-2012, 11:46 AM	#24
GMguy70 Drives: 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 39	My mirrors are really close to not fitting through the door. It's an 8ft wide door but with the wood trim it ends up being less than that. You better measure first. __________________ - 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 -

12-18-2012, 02:40 PM	#26
Fish-man Drives: too many to say! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 1,013	back from the dead... does anyone have a measurement from mirror to mirror edges? I think I've seen 80-82inches, can anyone confirm? would need to roll windows down and put the tape thru both to measure this...