Toon Chris Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I rent a parking space in a private car park near my flat. Recently the landlord of the car park has started to fit key fob controlled gates. Great I think, less chance of vandalism etc. Got back from a few days away yesterday and the gates are fitted but with a 'stop' bolted to the ground where the gates meet. Something to stop the gates opening the wrong way. I carefully drive over it but half way over crunch and scrape and twang and the thing had mauled the underside of my car (and bent the 'stop'). I can't see any major damage thank God, but still not happy I tried carefully to drive out today but the stop means I can't even get out of the car park, it catches on the bottom no matter what I do. Solution? I took my tools down and removed the damn thing. It's only a matter of time before the landlord puts it back though - and I have to admit to it as removing it was a very public action! Anyone got a Newcastle city-centre car park space to rent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuck Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Not sure how big the stopper is for the gates but can you not drive over it with your wheels, keeping the stopper away from the underside of your car? I'm assuming that you are talking about double gates and the stopper is in the middle of the road where the two gates meet........probably got this totally wrong and am going to get laughed at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Sneak down tonight and pore some quick setting cement into the spot where it was fitted. It'll take him more effort to replace it! Ok, I'll get me coat.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Chris Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Not sure how big the stopper is for the gates but can you not drive over it with your wheels, keeping the stopper away from the underside of your car? I'm assuming that you are talking about double gates and the stopper is in the middle of the road where the two gates meet........probably got this totally wrong and am going to get laughed at You are right, it is in the middle so I can't drive over it, it would probably pop the tyre anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Have you asked any of the other people that use the carpark if they are having similar issues? You may find you're not the only one, and in that case, maybe the landlord may be prepared to do something a bit more practical if it means he's not loosing anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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