Parking

ImGoingPlaces · 02-09-2018, 03:42 PM

Need some help, i8 on the way from CALI and im trying ti rent a parking spot for it, its a tight fit, need to know how many feet clearance i need to either side to open the doors ?

really appreciate it, thanks

adam

Coastali8 · 02-09-2018, 07:02 PM

The door moves out 17 inches as it opens.

ImGoingPlaces · 02-09-2018, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Coastal i8

The door moves out 17 inches as it opens.

you are the man thanks, i think even with a tight spot i should be fine

Coastali8 · 02-09-2018, 07:08 PM

Most welcome

GATRD · 02-09-2018, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ImGoingPlaces

Need some help, i8 on the way from CALI and im trying ti rent a parking spot for it, its a tight fit, need to know how many feet clearance i need to either side to open the doors ?

really appreciate it, thanks

adam

The BMW I8 brochure indicates the door opens 552 millimeters which is about 21 inches...

Coastali8 · 02-09-2018, 07:18 PM

Oops....sorry just re- measured and came up with 20 inches. So you are probably correct at 21 inches.

ImGoingPlaces · 02-09-2018, 07:19 PM

alright got it !

peteratmsr · 02-14-2018, 08:48 AM

The amount of space you need is less than you might think. Just over 21 inches. But one thing I find is that in a tight parking spot, I can open the door except that I'll hit the mirror on the neighboring car.

So, what I've done a couple of times is this: open my window, fold the mirror on the neighboring car, open my door, get out, close my door, unfold the mirror on the neighboring car. If the neighboring car is very tall (like a big SUV or pickup truck), it can be very hard/impossible to reach the mirror while sitting in your i8. On the other hand, in those situations, you can usually sneak out your car anyway...

iHyperMiler · 02-15-2018, 03:49 AM

Try to pick a spot next to pillar, wall or other immovable object, because the next car in the neighboring spot when you return might just stand a bit closer than the one you positioned yourself to when you came in. Angling the car slightly to the right often helps, too.

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ImGoingPlaces First Lieutenant 185 Rep 379 Posts Drives: AMG GTS Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Parking - Help Need some help, i8 on the way from CALI and im trying ti rent a parking spot for it, its a tight fit, need to know how many feet clearance i need to either side to open the doors ? really appreciate it, thanks adam
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Coastali8 First Lieutenant 126 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 2015 Crystal White Giga World Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Oregon coast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW i8 [10.00] 1970 Porsche 914-6 [0.00] 2018 BMW i3s REx [0.00]	The door moves out 17 inches as it opens.
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Coastali8 First Lieutenant 126 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 2015 Crystal White Giga World Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Oregon coast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW i8 [10.00] 1970 Porsche 914-6 [0.00] 2018 BMW i3s REx [0.00]	Most welcome
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Coastali8 First Lieutenant 126 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 2015 Crystal White Giga World Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Oregon coast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW i8 [10.00] 1970 Porsche 914-6 [0.00] 2018 BMW i3s REx [0.00]	Oops....sorry just re- measured and came up with 20 inches. So you are probably correct at 21 inches.
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ImGoingPlaces First Lieutenant 185 Rep 379 Posts Drives: AMG GTS Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	alright got it !
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02-14-2018, 08:48 AM	#8
peteratmsr New Member 8 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M5 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	The amount of space you need is less than you might think. Just over 21 inches. But one thing I find is that in a tight parking spot, I can open the door except that I'll hit the mirror on the neighboring car. So, what I've done a couple of times is this: open my window, fold the mirror on the neighboring car, open my door, get out, close my door, unfold the mirror on the neighboring car. If the neighboring car is very tall (like a big SUV or pickup truck), it can be very hard/impossible to reach the mirror while sitting in your i8. On the other hand, in those situations, you can usually sneak out your car anyway...
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iHyperMiler Private 14 Rep 52 Posts Drives: i3 A8 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Try to pick a spot next to pillar, wall or other immovable object, because the next car in the neighboring spot when you return might just stand a bit closer than the one you positioned yourself to when you came in. Angling the car slightly to the right often helps, too.
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