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Edges 58
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This morning I had to leave my car in a disabled space as there were literally no other space free, only a small car park. I started to worry about being clamped but my car is really low. The rear arch comes over the top of the tyre.

My question is will someone struggle to clamp a car that is too low?
Jake
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they clamp the front wheel
Edges 58
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Which is nearly as low, can just see the top of the sidewall on the fronts
Tom G
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quote:
Originally posted by Jake
they clamp the front wheel
Jake
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quote:
Originally posted by Edges 58
Which is nearly as low, can just see the top of the sidewall on the fronts


got any pics?
JM_16v
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worse comes to worse they could whack a chain through your spokes into your lower arm etc
AlexW
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What I was about to say, Just use one of those big plates with chain rather than a around the wheel jobbie.

Most clampers won't just have one type of clamp.
nathy_87
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11th Nov 11 at 12:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Park somehwere else and walk.
Edges 58
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quote:
Originally posted by Jake
quote:
Originally posted by Edges 58
Which is nearly as low, can just see the top of the sidewall on the fronts


got any pics?


http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=599949&page=2

My thread for the car
Edges 58
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11th Nov 11 at 12:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by nathy_87
Park somehwere else and walk.


Not a sensible option for where it was


Didnt realise there were different types to be honest, thought they only used 3pronged round te wheel ones
Liam-Wilko
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11th Nov 11 at 12:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if they cant clamp you they wack a fine on ya winscrean

Edit: or they will take ya reg number and send you a letter in the post to advised of time and date and a fine a friend of mine tryed to appeal and they had took a pic of his car parked on the spot aswell

[Edited on 11-11-2011 by liam-corsa-1400]
taylorboosh
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lol at not a sensible option.... i guess little dot with her zimmer-frame wont mind though?
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11th Nov 11 at 12:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Only supposed to clamp offside front so just undo your wheelbolts and leave it.

If it gets clamped just jack it and remove wheel. Put spare on. Job done
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And what if they decide to clamp nearside front instead?
nathy_87
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Originally posted by john-d
lol at not a sensible option.... i guess little dot with her zimmer-frame wont mind though?


Exactly, whos gives a flying fuck if it's not a sensible option.

Sir, I hope you get a ticket.
taylorboosh
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its a beef of mine as i have a disabled relative... the spaces are there for a reason
Jamie-C
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11th Nov 11 at 13:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I thought they were there to stop me getting car park dings
nathy_87
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As do I john. Te day i catch someone (who's isn't disabled) parking in a Disabled spot ooho I'm going to love that! I've got some fake parking tickets stashed in the car
taylorboosh
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lol just look for a badge?
Gary
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie-C
And what if they decide to clamp nearside front instead?


Dunno if they can.

how would you see it if you spproached from the drivers side?
Gary
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11th Nov 11 at 13:50   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just checked. Private clampers have to clamp front offside
LeeM
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11th Nov 11 at 14:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just cut it off, thats what i did last time me and a mate got clamped
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I'm sure it's not actually illegal to park in a disabled space?
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http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/MotoringAndTransport/Bluebadgescheme/DG_171251
antnee
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If its too low, they can't clamp it.

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