Ingenious -- or crazy? -- idea to fit Taycan into garage

[Dan Richman]

My garage is 2.75" too short to accommodate my Taycan, set to arrive in December. Can't break through the front wall (load-bearing, and I'm renting); can't extend or replace the rear door (renting, remember?). Can't bring myself to park it on the street and haven't found a rental spot nearby.

So I got the idea to pull in head-first and raise the front end enough to tuck the rear end in sufficiently to fit. Genius, right?! Or maybe not.

I fed ChatGPT and other AI engines all the numbers -- wheelbase, LOA, front and rear overhangs, etc. -- and was told I'd need to raise the front axle by between 4" and 11." (Successive submissions of the same question gave differing answers, which wasn't reassuring.)

To achieve this, I'm considering:

(1) RaceRamps solid plastic ramps (https://www.raceramps.com/trailer-ramps/two-piece/p/rr-tr-11-2/)

(2) metal truck ramps like these (https://shoptoolsoutlet.com/product...7D8C7u2M7141wvzDxTcKtADhKKmzIe7waAvekEALw_wcB), and

(3) pneumatic lifts like these (https://www.discountramps.com/automotive/garage/equipment/p/CARLIFT-3000/).

Of course chock the rear wheels and set the parking brake once in place.

I'd appreciate any constructive feedback or ideas. Don't be mean.

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[enzo5000]

It may be time to move to a place with a deeper garage.

 

[Dan Richman]

It may be time to move to a place with a deeper garage.

 

[eisenb11]

If you have access to at least 2 spare spots in your garage (e.g. 2-car garage with only 1 car) can you just pull into your garage at an angle? That'll effectively make your car shorter.

Also, maybe consider getting something like the Infinity Shield to make sure you don't accidentally close the door on the back of your car in the chance that you mess up with the angle/ramp/whatever parking you end up doing. I have one of these and love it.

 

[j.w.s]

My garage is 2.75" too short to accommodate my Taycan, set to arrive in December. Can't break through the front wall (load-bearing, and I'm renting); can't extend or replace the rear door (renting, remember?). Can't bring myself to park it on the street and haven't found a rental spot nearby.

So I got the idea to pull in head-first and raise the front end enough to tuck the rear end in sufficiently to fit. Genius, right?! Or maybe not.

I fed ChatGPT and other AI engines all the numbers -- wheelbase, LOA, front and rear overhangs, etc. -- and was told I'd need to raise the front axle by between 4" and 11." (Successive submissions of the same question gave differing answers, which wasn't reassuring.)

To achieve this, I'm considering:

(1) RaceRamps solid plastic ramps (https://www.raceramps.com/trailer-ramps/two-piece/p/rr-tr-11-2/)

(2) metal truck ramps like these (https://shoptoolsoutlet.com/product...7D8C7u2M7141wvzDxTcKtADhKKmzIe7waAvekEALw_wcB), and

(3) pneumatic lifts like these (https://www.discountramps.com/automotive/garage/equipment/p/CARLIFT-3000/).

Of course chock the rear wheels and set the parking brake once in place.

I'd appreciate any constructive feedback or ideas. Don't be mean.

If your severely-angled-ramp method worked, which it would not, it would still be a miserable experience. I'd either move or get a smaller car. And since this is the Porsche Taycan forum, and I drive a Taycan just like you soon will, let's go with move.

 

[ShiftyWolf]

My vote on the ramp idea is no. If there is room in the driveway and the neighborhood allows it, maybe put up an outdoor garage with flaps on the sides.

But since you are renting, I'm also suggesting you move.

 

[Jasper4S]

Move. Or just park outside?

btw ChatGPT is a language model. You shouldn’t ask questions like this one.

 

[TXAG]

(1) RaceRamps solid plastic ramps
(2) metal truck ramps
(3) pneumatic lifts

Highly doubtful. Here are my 'gut feeling' observations:
(1) is too close to call. It's a simple solve with the Pythagorean Theorem and knowing the distance from the front-most part of the car to the front axle.
(2) won't work because the ramp slope is too steep and you'll damage the underside.
(3) has a weight limit of 3000 lbs per pair. That's cutting it close even though I'm sure there are safety factors built in.
(3) looks like you'll be jacking the ramps up and down every time. Ugh ... unless you need to exercise your triceps. And where will the pump be disconnected and stored?
(3) going head-first into the garage won't work because (a) there's no room to use the pump, and (b) the front axle of your Taycan will move backwards more than the rear axle will move forwards during the lift.
(3) backing into the garage and lifting the front wheels is too close to call.

AI reporting different answers for the same question does not bode well, either. Remember that AI stands for Artificial Intelligence, not Actual Intelligence.

Time to park elsewhere or move IMO. Good luck.

 

[mrmax]

It’s a cute idea but the calculations you saw are wrong.

As TXAG suggests, If your car was a line, you should use the Pythagorean theorem. 195.6 inches squared (or whatever for your exact model) equals the length you have (leave a tiny of buffer!) plus the height squared.

Because the car isn’t exactly a line, you may need a bit more length / this may slightly underestimate.

If I use exactly 2.75 inches with no buffer and round down you need to lift the front 32 inches. The real number will be more. It will be too steep.

You might possibly squeak under the approach angle but the whole thing will be a nightmare.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

 

[FlyingPoint]

I leave my car outside all the time, what are you concerned about, theft, vandalism? As I have said on this forum many times, I won't charge my car in the garage. Since I charge my car daily it stays outside.

 

[Ronglos]

You should have never ordered the car and it appears that you have time to cancel. You surely did not give a non refundable deposit.

 

[RWD_Coil_Springs]

Can you just leave the garage door open?

 

[WasserGKuehlt]

My garage is 2.75" too short to accommodate my Taycan, set to arrive in December. Can't break through the front wall (load-bearing, and I'm renting); can't extend or replace the rear door (renting, remember?). Can't bring myself to park it on the street and haven't found a rental spot nearby.

I’d start with a mallet, and if the bumper doesn’t give in enough, pop out the SawzAll. Better on the rear than the front, I reckon.

I'd appreciate any constructive feedback or ideas. Don't be mean.

Oh. ?

 

[kempez]

Just leave it outside? And if you are worried it may get chilly, use a cover? ? Mine stays outside and it absolutely fine

 

[tayCanadian]

Yeah, I'm also wondering why you can't just park it on the driveway.

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