RichieST

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Mate of mine came round the other day and asked me why on earth do I have a piece of string hanging from the rafters in my garage? He thought it was a great idea when I told him, but to be honest I thought a lot of people did it.



Anyway, it's a piece of string with a plastic hose connector on the end, when it taps the windscreen it's time to stop, perfect for parking a car in a garage that has an inch of clearance either end. I certainly remember my dad had one when I was a lad, he used a bit of garden twine with a Kellogg's bicycle reflector attached to the end. Daft the things you remember lol.

james kiely

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great idea ,ive never seen it before

studabear

Ive got a brick on the floor where the NSF wheel stops, if the brick was to move i'm hitting a set of wheels.

Might see if I can get string in a suitable spot now,

smiley

I have carpets on the walls

jason_nike

All good suggestions above.
Cant see why you wouldn't do anything like that.
I have a strip of wood on the floor for wheels to touch

gcfcos

See this when I go to elderly people who's car is in the garage and won't start.

RichieST

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Well my dad is in his 70s, that's my excuse

qed296

See it alot on those American programs when they go into peoples garages....

Don't qoute me but I'm sure in the Sopranos they have a tennis ball hanging down in the drive in garage.

Caddyshack

Have done it before to stop me hitting things, yes.

massivewangers

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Yeah we have one in our garage. Ours is a sponge brick though

Glenn_

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I just use a big chunk of wood so when my wheel hits that i know I'm in.

ProjectBobcat

The partner of one of our friends has a tennis ball behind his A6. He's one of these very neat people, perhpas ocd. I dont think its due to tight space, i think he just likes it parked in the exact same spot.

visa_broke

I would park in the garage but my wife's father has it full up with rubbish

Fil

got two black lines drawn on the wall, 6" appart. park with the mirror between them, and i know its good

james kiely

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i just put mine on axle stands ,and believe it or not i havent hit the wall yet

Martin-Hadland

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I have a wooden piece of 3 x 2 screwed to the floor, as soon as the back wheel hits that its time to stop.

dojj

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i've screwed a batton to the floor, i was going to do this trick but i have to reverse in and it's a bit difficult with the flatter boot lid of the estate

STeve

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had a wind chime tube in mine until the cat jumped up and ripped it off now its a tennis ball

The Crocodile Hunter

I just use a bit of wood on the floor, I've seen someone do this with a tennis ball a length of string

Rsmat

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Yea always works a treat.. pepper old skool idea.

Adam-M

Ive done the exact same, also used side boards off a bed that we where chucking out and screwed them onto my garage walls so I can open my door against them

R4N SS

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i just switch my lights on and reverse in - then when they get close its time to stop

Thrush

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Yep, my grandad had it in his garage

fuzzy

my missus gets out and stands at the back....when I run her over and break her hip its time to stop.

xr2john

I’ve just finished off my garage build (well nearly) so I’m planning on doing this. Had never seen anything like it but it’s a good idea and saves me bolting something to the floor as a guide as I’d just trip over it when the cars outside

thebigmacmoomin

I can't fit my Focus in my garage ….. well, I can, just cant open the doors enough to get out. Only have about a 2inch gap.