Hi there I'm interested in buying a F Type as my next car, however my driveway is 2350mm and the car according to Google is 1923mm ( not including wing mirrors) so basically just over 300mm or 12 inches in old money to get in and out of it.

Driveway is flanked by walls with no option to modify as one side is my house and the other is my neighbours wall. Anyone else park in a narrow driveway? Thanks

 

I would guess the key question is how long is the narrow part of th driveway?
Will it be like threading a needle for several hundred feet or just a 20ft choke point?
You know, of course, that the mirrors should fold in (depending on your model and options)?
The F-Type is not a wide car, so it would seem like you would have a similar issue with most full size cars.
My Jeep and Audi are both wider than the F-Type.
Once parked would you even be able to exit the vehicle?
6 inches either side shoud be fine if you are just driving a short distance (like througha garage door) but IMO would become a real PITA over time if a longer driveway.

 

It's consistently that size down the driveway, only long enough for two cars. I usually park close to one wall in order to get out of my side.

 

Sounds like a real squeeze!!
One suggestion is to test drive an F-Type and drive it home.
When I first looked at buying my car, I was concerned about the entry angle to my steep driveway vs the Jag's stated 4-inch front clearance.
The dealer let me drive the car 60 miles round trip and check out the front clearance (very carefully).
Fortunately, the driveway was not a problem. Unfortunately for the dealer, we could not agree on price!!

 

Bear in mind that, dependng on how the car is configured, the mirrors will unfold when you unlock the car, so you don't want them wedged against the wall. The overall width including mirrors is 2042mm.

 

I close my mirrors manually before entering the garage.
They do not re-open automatically until I reach 20+mph.

 

Some great advice, thanks. Ill have to find one near me and bring it home to make 100% sure.

 

I don't think 12 inches is sufficient to even open the door to get out...got to remember that our doors are fairly long but I agree that it's worth a try w/ a rental.

 

Buy a vert and keep the top down then crawl out over the door. No need to open it.

 

What car do you have presently??

 

When in narrow spaces I normally use the remote to lower the windows or (close after exit car). Makes it easier

 

Currently have a ford fiesta, have had some fast cars like M5's etc.

 

Is this what you are trying to avoid?

 

Lol! Yeah that's it!

 

If your drive way is straight it should be ok but if it is curved the f type is not particularly easy to reverse given it’s limited rear view even with a camera. Biggest problem will be getting out of the car. Seat is low and doors are long and open behind your seating position. I would do a rough measure in your parking space then go the the dealer and put a chair the same distance away from the outside of the door as the gap you will have to open your door and try it out.

 

I would say the F-Type *is* a wide car.

I don't think so either. I deliberately look for more generous parking spaces and ones that have space on the exit side.

 

I can't see how you'd get in and out. Even if you scraped the wall on one side, you wouldn't open the other door enough to get in and out.

 

agreed, I have a narrowish space at home (so I siliconed polystyrene to the wall so I can rest the door on it as I get in and out). To the first point where the door rests by itself, it is about 40 - 45cm from the widest point of the car excluding mirrors (the hips), and it is pretty easy to get out because the seat is pretty much in line with the end of the door (whereas if the seat is forward you have to open the door wider). While it is possible to squeeze out if the door is open a little less - say 40cm - i think 30cm would not be possible due to the curve in the door and the thickness of the door itself. On top of that, all of this is prefaced on being able to get in and out with a bee's dick of distance on the passenger side. Personally i wouldnt back myself to achieve it. And then even if you could, I'm not sure how you could get past the car day by day without scratching it with your belt or something.

Unfortunately I dont think it would work.

 

I agree with Bruce / Peter, your driveway is simply not wide enough for an F-Type.

 

Even if you fit "Lambo doors"?

https://verticaldoors.com/collections/jaguar-f-type