The Model 3 is Too Long!

[EldestOyster]

Come to think of it, maybe you could talk to Elon about getting a tent. There's another product possibility for Tesla.
But @brkaus is right, we did gain a few inches when I replaced the plywood door with a modern roll-up.

 

[Cloxxki]

Dig out the floor rather than place ramps. I once rented space in a building that had that. To fit 2 cars above each other at street level floor.

 

[Stretch2727]

For me the model 3 was longer than expected.

I have 4"x "4 curb bolted to the floor I installed in our garage several years ago so I just drive in and let the tires rest on this so I know the door will close but leave room in front of the car for the lawnmower etc. Worked well for the Honda Civic, Focus Electric, B-Class MB and eGolf.

Could not shut the door with the Model 3! Just got done moving the curb 6" so the door will close. Lost some storage space.

 

[BenR]

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Remove the wall entirely and have a combination garage/guest room. The house renovation tv shows are always removing walls to have an open floor plan.

Painting shark teeth on the front of the M3 would add a seaside motif to the situation.

But is your 3 stainless-steel colored? No? Sorry, that's so dated, must be replaced immediately. This guest-garage is not move-in ready.

 

[RayK]

1) Drive 55MPH in the 'fast' lane of a local highway; the 710 or 405 should be fine.
2) Wait until there is somebody riding your tail; shouldn't take more than 2 minutes.
3) SLAM on your brakes.
4) Your rear bumper will be compressed at least 3 inches; good enough to now fit inside your beach house.

P.S. Your math is wrong.

 

[Hammonddave]

Thank you ALL for your great suggestions! This has made my 4th of July quite humorous! Yes, I have a 2011 BMW 328 convertible which is 181.9 inches long. My garage is 182.75 inches long. I need approximately 3 more inches for my Model 3.

Only 3 more inches and everyone is happy!

 

[P85_DA]

Only 3 more inches and everyone is happy!

...wow the kinkiest thing I have read on these forums

 

[TheLocNar]

Pull in sideways.

 

[Bad Horse]

Dimensions of the Model 3 were like the first thing I considered after it was revealed. I will say that is an insanely short garage, I can't believe anything other than a coupe being able to fit in it. I'll save from being too incisive about lack of planning, sometimes that's the way life goes, and I also don't know the entire situation, far be it from me to criticize, but I really do wonder what people have been doing for the last 2.5 years. It's not like I have been planning every single day, but there are definitely a lot of things I consider (fitting the car in a garage) as one of them. It's like cutting a piece of wood without even measuring once, let alone twice. It's not like Tesla was keeping that info a secret either. Ok, enough of me being slightly mean. Hope everything works out well

 

[dmode]

I own a house in a beach community of Southern California and my garage is 182 inches deep! My BMW 328 just fits in the garage (I have a foam pad attached to the wall so that I can creep up and touch it knowing that my car has reached the proper position.) The garage door will clear the rear bumper by about 3/4 of an inch.

Unfortunately, my new AWD Model 3 (which I hope to receive by the end of the year) is 185 inches long. It is two inches longer than my BMW.

What should I do?

1. Cut a three inch hole in the front wall which would encroach into my guest room.

2. Remove the front bumper of the Model 3.

3. Build a new garage.

Any other ideas?

My old apartment in SF had the same issue. Just left the garage open and cleared out the garage

 

[brucet999]

Thank you ALL for your great suggestions! This has made my 4th of July quite humorous! Yes, I have a 2011 BMW 328 convertible which is 181.9 inches long. My garage is 182.75 inches long. I need approximately 3 more inches for my Model 3.

Only 3 more inches and everyone is happy!

 

[brucet999]

Seems to me the main issue is the name for the structure. A garage that doesn't fit a compact premium car? In the US?

Beach house in Long Beach means it was built probably in the 20's or 30's when most cars were shorter.

 

[Hammonddave]

"Beach house in Long Beach means it was built probably in the 20's or 30's when most cars were shorter."

BINGO!

 

[PremiumPackage]

Who would build a 182 inch garage? That wouldn't fit a 1994 Honda Accord. Mine's tiny at about 195, but it was built 60 years ago when cars were smaller.

 

[Spudford]

Beach house in Long Beach means it was built probably in the 20's or 30's when most cars were shorter.

Long Beach; Short Garage

 

[Hammonddave]

I am going with the suggestion to cut out a "window" in the front garage wall. I only need 3 inches and that will give me 4!

The problem with leaving the garage door open is unwelcome "guests" camping out in the garage.