Nice People Thread No. 14, all Nice and Proper

GDB2222

zagubov wrote: »

Welcome pack to returning holidaymakers.:beer:



Having had to park and start my car on a steep hill today (and as a non-garage-owner) I've often wondered how steep a sloping ramp you'd have to put in a garage to fit as longer car into it. :think:

Pythagoras will answer your question in theory, but it's not terribly practical.

As an example, say the garage is 6 metres long and your ramp tilts the car up so the front is a metre from the ground, it will only allow a car that is 8 cms longer.

It's easier to add a front extension to the garage.

kabayiri

michaels wrote: »

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I have decided I want a Tesla X - now just need to find someone to lend me 85k ... plus another couple of k to extend the garage by a few feet.

I'd trade any fancy Tesla or BMW or 4x4 Audi Qtip Chelsea tractor for a basic car which drives itself - so I can have a kip in the back on the daily/weekly commute.

Instead the auto makers tease us with trinkets like lane guidance.

michaels

zagubov wrote: »

Welcome pack to returning holidaymakers.:beer:



Having had to park and start my car on a steep hill today (and as a non-garage-owner) I've often wondered how steep a sloping ramp you'd have to put in a garage to fit as longer car into it. :think:

May also be a problem opening the doors...

kabayiri

You probably all know this, but still ....

What item :-

- costs 22p each to import (made in China)
- sells for a retail £4.20 each
- makes an easy £2+ profit per item
- sold thousands recently
- makes a confused statement

?

michaels

kabayiri wrote: »

I'd trade any fancy Tesla or BMW or 4x4 Audi Qtip Chelsea tractor for a basic car which drives itself - so I can have a kip in the back on the daily/weekly commute.

Instead the auto makers tease us with trinkets like lane guidance.

You obviously missed this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34535604

kabayiri

michaels wrote: »

You obviously missed this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34535604

Confession time.

I've missed everything about Tesla. I don't really follow cars nowadays.

But if they are pushing auto-drive, well, it gets my interest now

zagubov

GDB2222 wrote: »

Pythagoras will answer your question in theory, but it's not terribly practical.

As an example, say the garage is 6 metres long and your ramp tilts the car up so the front is a metre from the ground, it will only allow a car that is 8 cms longer.

It's easier to add a front extension to the garage.

I'm always impressed and somewhat alarmed when I see these car-transporting lorries with cars at all different slopes and angles. I know that in some countries they have elevator ramps you drive a crar onto and then it raises up and lest you park one underneath, Wonder how long it'll be before they come to space-poor areas like where I live.

Actually I'm not totally sure what garages around here are good for as they all seem just big enough to contain cars made by Matchbox or Mattel.:eek:

Nikkster

zagubov wrote: »

I'm always impressed and somewhat alarmed when I see these car-transporting lorries with cars at all different slopes and angles. I know that in some countries they have elevator ramps you drive a crar onto and then it raises up and lest you park one underneath, Wonder how long it'll be before they come to space-poor areas like where I live.

Actually I'm not totally sure what garages around here are good for as they all seem just big enough to contain cars made by Matchbox or Mattel.:eek:

I thought garages were for storing all the stuff that won't fit in the house?

Went shopping with a friend today. I'm now the proud owner of some Despicable Me unicorn slippers

Nikkster

PasturesNew wrote: »

A home isn't complete without them (Makes note to google that....)

It's good/best to have fun slippers.

Slippers are on my "to get" list.

EDIT: Googled it ....er, they look like a sex toy

Nah. They're about as far away from sexy as it's possible to get. Even in the world of slippers.

CKhalvashi

silvercar wrote: »

Looking at the BMW 5 parked next to the Juke, the BMW is longer but the Juke is higher.

Advantage of the Hyundai is 7 year warranty.

The XE and the Yeti are in the same position.

michaels wrote: »

Much better for finding out you are well and were only awol cos you were on holiday.

I have decided I want a Tesla X - now just need to find someone to lend me 85k ... plus another couple of k to extend the garage by a few feet.

I'm worried about the life of the batteries, especially for the sort of driving I do.

We're getting an F-Pace in May (subject to factory delays) to replace the Yeti, and agree that it's going to cause a lot of arguments. That and the X do seem to look rather alike, but I'd still prefer something made in Britain.