Parking in single car garage, any issues? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

2bravo · 08-19-2009, 12:42 PM

I've got a a single car garage and I'm wondering if anyone is having difficulties parking their 5th gens in them.

It's probably a stupid question but, my previous car was a Honda Prelude (let the flaming begin

) and it felt quite wide for the garage... I've checked the specs and the Camaro is 6 inches wider!

I've got a work bench and a shelving unit on the left wall, so I'm thinking I may have to move everything to the back wall to accomodate the car.

Anyone experience any problems with this?

67 Convertible · 08-19-2009, 12:47 PM

I have a 2 car garage so no problems.....but make sure when you open the door, if it's close to the wall, be very careful. When getting out of the car, the first door stop hardly leaves enough room to exit. When you push the door open a little more, the door will kind of fly away from you and you'll ding your door edge on the wall.

ffrcobra_65 · 08-19-2009, 12:48 PM

I have a 2 car garage and I have been getting out of the car to make sure the rear bumper clears the garage door before I shut it down. I will hang a tennis ball from the ceiling as a distance guide this weekend. Ball hits the windshield, car is on the right spot!

DDustiNN · 08-19-2009, 12:49 PM

Put some padding on the wall(s) where you'll be opening doors, and use a tennis ball hanging from the ceiling to touch your windshield when you should stop

linkwpc · 08-19-2009, 12:49 PM

But this car is bigger. You have to plan for it!

camaro67 · 08-19-2009, 01:37 PM

damn must be an xtra large camaro

BalogUK · 08-19-2009, 01:41 PM

its pathetic, I know, but I went to the Wiki page, pulled the dimensions and chalklined my single car garage to make sure i fit- I'll clear the garage rails by about 4" per side...that's gonna be one tight fit! length, I'll have to clear some 5 gal paint drums & the cornhole boards will have to move, but she's gonna fit. I'm determined!

rolnslo · 08-19-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BalogUK

its pathetic, I know, but I went to the Wiki page, pulled the dimensions and chalklined my single car garage to make sure i fit- I'll clear the garage rails by about 4" per side...that's gonna be one tight fit! length, I'll have to clear some 5 gal paint drums & the cornhole boards will have to move, but she's gonna fit. I'm determined!

You do realize that the dimensions listed on the Wiki page for width (75.5") do not include the mirrors...

DallasRetro · 08-19-2009, 01:51 PM

A single car garage door opening is a nominal 8' wide (96" less trim, hardware, etc.).

The garage itself should be a nominal 10' wide, so it will go in.

The problem will be since it's a two-door car, the doors are wider and could possibly hit the walls, (or anything against the walls), when you open the doors.

Pull your car in, open each door slowly, note where the edge of the doors open to, and then clear or protect that spot.

Doc · 08-19-2009, 01:53 PM

Ditto on the warning about the doors opening. HANG ON TO THE DOOR when opening it, as the second notch is much farther than the first so it's deceptive. The door is long and wants to swing very wide on that second notch, and it practically throws itself towards that second notch. When I say hang on, I mean control the opening by holding the door handle; don't let the door open itself or you'll hit something next to you for sure.

BalogUK · 08-19-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rolnslo

You do realize that the dimensions listed on the Wiki page for width (75.5") do not include the mirrors...

so you've got your car, why don't you do us all a service and find out the true overall car width...

from most images and from pulling them into AutoCad and 3Dmax, the mirrors, for the most part still fall within the width of the rear "hips".

Primus · 08-19-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 67 Convertible

I have a 2 car garage so no problems.....but make sure when you open the door, if it's close to the wall, be very careful. When getting out of the car, the first door stop hardly leaves enough room to exit. When you push the door open a little more, the door will kind of fly away from you and you'll ding your door edge on the wall.

Agreed. I've done this a number of times and I have the paint chips to prove it. I'm not sure why the first notch on the door is so close. It's extremely hard to get out of the car with the door open to the first notch. And my seat is almost all the way back.

I wish they would have allowed the door to open about 6 more inches on the first notch.

PonyMan · 08-19-2009, 02:12 PM

Man needs space for his Toys!!!!

And this is how you get them safe and sound, down below!!!

RnRKimaro · 08-19-2009, 02:14 PM

LOL we are getting estimates to have a 2nd garage built esp since the corvette had to give up its garage space. The Camaro definately takes up more room!

08-19-2009, 12:42 PM	#1
2bravo Drives: Empty Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 83	Parking in single car garage, any issues? I've got a a single car garage and I'm wondering if anyone is having difficulties parking their 5th gens in them. It's probably a stupid question but, my previous car was a Honda Prelude (let the flaming begin ) and it felt quite wide for the garage... I've checked the specs and the Camaro is 6 inches wider! I've got a work bench and a shelving unit on the left wall, so I'm thinking I may have to move everything to the back wall to accomodate the car. Anyone experience any problems with this?

08-19-2009, 12:47 PM	#2
67 Convertible Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,718	I have a 2 car garage so no problems.....but make sure when you open the door, if it's close to the wall, be very careful. When getting out of the car, the first door stop hardly leaves enough room to exit. When you push the door open a little more, the door will kind of fly away from you and you'll ding your door edge on the wall. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2LT/RS RJT, Blk Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, Sunroof Placed order at dealer 4/24/09 1100 - 4/28/09 2000 - 5/01/09 2500 - 5/05/09 3000 - 5/05/09 3300 - 5/30/09 3400 - 6/05/09 3800 - 6/18/09 4000 - 6/18/09 4B00 - 6/18/09 4200 - 6/22/09 5000 - 7/01/09 6000 - 7/01/09 It's Home!! 0000 - 7/14/11 Traded in with 24,000 miles. Currently 5th Gen less

08-19-2009, 12:49 PM	#5
linkwpc The punching cat Drives: '10 Camaro SS Black W/Hugger&W/IOI Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 4,048 View My Garage	But this car is bigger. You have to plan for it! __________________ My car build (COTW 7/23/12) - - - - - - > CLICK HERE! : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80725

08-19-2009, 01:41 PM	#7
BalogUK THE architect. Drives: 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suwanee, GA/Seeley Lake, MT Posts: 836 View My Garage	its pathetic, I know, but I went to the Wiki page, pulled the dimensions and chalklined my single car garage to make sure i fit- I'll clear the garage rails by about 4" per side...that's gonna be one tight fit! length, I'll have to clear some 5 gal paint drums & the cornhole boards will have to move, but she's gonna fit. I'm determined! __________________ #34122 EMPTIED, AT YARD ON 8/26/09; Delivered 9/07/09 MODS: Borla ATAK Cat-Back GFX (#140378), 35% Ceramic all-around, CAI, Inc. Intake w/ Scoop, Hurst Short Throw, Heritage Grille, GM Dove Tail, Laser Interceptor Triple v8.9, Passport Max, Pfadt ZL Stage 2

08-19-2009, 01:51 PM	#9
DallasRetro Drives: 03 VTX/05 Silverado/08 Infinit Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Farmers Branch (Dallas) TX Posts: 225	A single car garage door opening is a nominal 8' wide (96" less trim, hardware, etc.). The garage itself should be a nominal 10' wide, so it will go in. The problem will be since it's a two-door car, the doors are wider and could possibly hit the walls, (or anything against the walls), when you open the doors. Pull your car in, open each door slowly, note where the edge of the doors open to, and then clear or protect that spot. __________________ 2SS/RS: White, Grey, Auto, Sunroof. VIN: 2G1FK1EJ8A9151812 1100 - 07/25/2009 \| 2000 - 09/07/2009 \| 3000 - 09/09/2009 TPW - 09/28/2009 \| 3400 - 09/25/2009 \| 3800 - 09/28/2009 4000 - 09/30/2009 \| 5000 - 10/15/2009 \| 6000 - 00/00/2009 Went to pick it up 10/16/09... wrong interior; I'll be re-ordering!

08-19-2009, 12:48 PM	#3
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	I have a 2 car garage and I have been getting out of the car to make sure the rear bumper clears the garage door before I shut it down. I will hang a tennis ball from the ceiling as a distance guide this weekend. Ball hits the windshield, car is on the right spot!

08-19-2009, 12:49 PM	#4
DDustiNN Drives: Cars Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 1,986	Put some padding on the wall(s) where you'll be opening doors, and use a tennis ball hanging from the ceiling to touch your windshield when you should stop

08-19-2009, 01:37 PM	#6
camaro67 Account Suspended Drives: marina blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: branchland wv Posts: 225 View My Garage	damn must be an xtra large camaro

08-19-2009, 01:53 PM	#10
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	Ditto on the warning about the doors opening. HANG ON TO THE DOOR when opening it, as the second notch is much farther than the first so it's deceptive. The door is long and wants to swing very wide on that second notch, and it practically throws itself towards that second notch. When I say hang on, I mean control the opening by holding the door handle; don't let the door open itself or you'll hit something next to you for sure. __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

08-19-2009, 02:12 PM	#13
PonyMan Drives: 2009 C6 4lt Vert, 2011 Camaro Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 870	Man needs space for his Toys!!!! And this is how you get them safe and sound, down below!!! __________________

08-19-2009, 02:14 PM	#14
RnRKimaro Hell's Belle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS, 04 C5 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 65	LOL we are getting estimates to have a 2nd garage built esp since the corvette had to give up its garage space. The Camaro definately takes up more room!

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