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?
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Jake
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they clamp the front wheel
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Edges 58
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Which is nearly as low, can just see the top of the sidewall on the fronts
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Tom G
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quote: Originally posted by Jake
they clamp the front wheel
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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?
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JM_16v
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worse comes to worse they could whack a chain through your spokes into your lower arm etc
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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.
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nathy_87
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Park somehwere else and walk.
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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
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Edges 58
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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
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Liam-Wilko
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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]
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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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Gary
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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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Jamie-C
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And what if they decide to clamp nearside front instead?
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nathy_87
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quote: 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.
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taylorboosh
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its a beef of mine as i have a disabled relative... the spaces are there for a reason
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Jamie-C
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I thought they were there to stop me getting car park dings
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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
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taylorboosh
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lol just look for a badge?
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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?
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Gary
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Just checked. Private clampers have to clamp front offside
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LeeM
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just cut it off, thats what i did last time me and a mate got clamped
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Robin
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I'm sure it's not actually illegal to park in a disabled space?
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Robin
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http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/MotoringAndTransport/Bluebadgescheme/DG_171251
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antnee
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If its too low, they can't clamp it.
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