Picking up Ocean tomorrow

[Richard Percival]

Hi,
Looking forward to picking up our Ocean tomorrow. Sort of a retirement present.
Can't wait to get out on the open road

Hope it fits in the garage. Looking at some threads, the height of a Cali seems variable!

Richard

 

[Stu@rt]

Hi,
Looking forward to picking up our Ocean tomorrow. Sort of a retirement present.
Can't wait to get out on the open road

Hope it fits in the garage. Looking at some threads, the height of a Cali seems variable!

Richard

Welcome to the forum. Enjoy the ride home tomorrow.

 

[Ozzy Pete]

Hi,
Looking forward to picking up our Ocean tomorrow. Sort of a retirement present.
Can't wait to get out on the open road

Hope it fits in the garage. Looking at some threads, the height of a Cali seems variable!

Richard

Welcome.... The height is just under 2 mtrs.

 

[Polomint]

Welcome Richard, great forum for help.

 

[dgbeale]

The height, with awning, is actually just above 2m - 2.03 I believe

 

[SusiBus]

Hi and welcome to the Cali family. Great times ahead. Enjoy.

 

[Hawthorn37]

Hi Richard, welcome along to a fellow retiree! Measured our Ocean last week (18” wheels, if that makes any difference) and to the top of the awning, at the front, 1.98m clear, 1.97m “interference fit”. Hope you enjoy it !

 

[Richard Percival]

Thanks for the welcome. Cali now collected, now where to go......

Height seems to be 1.99 at back of awning, less at the front, and on 17" wheels.
Garage is at 2.03 so there could be some nervous manoeuvring.

 

[Stu@rt]

Thanks for the welcome. Cali now collected, now where to go......

Height seems to be 1.99 at back of awning, less at the front, and on 17" wheels.
Garage is at 2.03 so there could be some nervous manoeuvring.

Great news. Pictures please for us nosy members. (Both in and out of the garage )

 

[Richard Percival]

After a few tense moments.....

Thank heavens for the sliding doors

 

[Mehdime]

Thank heavens for the sliding doors

Excuse the perhaps naive question but how is this garage supposed to work with a normal car that doesn’t have sliding doors? A California isn’t any wider than a large family car.

 

[Richard Percival]

For a 'normal' car, I would try and position the car as far left as possible. Additionally, although you can't see it, there is some carpet affixed to the right hand side wall to help with opening the door.
In general, unless it is a double garage, you are going to struggle a bit regardless of the car. In this case it was the height I was most concerned about.

 

[IainB]

to the club.

 

[Mel's Mystery Machine]

A tight squeeze that’s for sure. Hope you enjoy your new Cali

 

[This Eva]

After a few tense moments.....

Thank heavens for the sliding doors

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Well done. Pleanty of space. A lot of owners will be jealous that you have enough clearance to get your van in a garage. I had my van lowered 3cm by the dealer before delivery as part of the deal. 196 cms on 18 inch wheels gives me a lot of confidence in entering car parks and easy in my garage . Enjoy your van after the storm. Are you going to the nec to look at follow on purchases

 

[PhilR]

After a few tense moments.....

Thank heavens for the sliding doors

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Fantastic! The sliding door must be a godsend. Modern (single) garages are not ideal for cars. You need to be quite agile, and slim! But with the Cali it’s ace. Very pleased for you. Looks nice.

 

[Mike Sutcliffe]

After a few tense moments.....

Thank heavens for the sliding doors

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Job’s a good ‘un! Love the Cali in white

 

[Gina-B]

Hi,
Looking forward to picking up our Ocean tomorrow. Sort of a retirement present.
Can't wait to get out on the open road

Hope it fits in the garage. Looking at some threads, the height of a Cali seems variable!

Richard

Welcome Richard. Have fun on the drive home! Enjoy your retirement in style.