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I do not personally have a garage but a covered in area we call a car port but not big enough to get a car in. Most of my neighbours in my road have a garage but only about two or three actually use it for a car.

eyeballkerry
a week ago
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Pjran

We used to garage both cars but now only one car. It’s full of bikes and other essential bits I’ve been assured 😂

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eyeballkerry

Pjran My husband would love a double garage, it’s on his wish list when we move, or at least room for a double garage. I don’t think I would ever see him if we had one!

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tumblespots

We have a small garage at this house so no. I don't think the car would fit even if it was empty 😆 but we built a car port to keep the weather off the car, after getting planning permission, as it is at the front of the property.

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eyeballkerry

tumblespots We have used our covered in car port for many things over the years. Mainly my husbands motorbikes, then kids bikes now my daughters gym.

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tumblespots

eyeballkerry Our car started off by staying outside so that out motorbike/sidecar could stay dry, it was sold a couple of years ago and the new car doesn't fit! 😲 As you say, a car port is so useful.

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Jackscot

We have one single and a double garage and a car port

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eyeballkerry

Jackscot We are looking to move soon and a double garage is on my husband’s wish list. He loves spending time in his work shop at the moment but wants something bigger.

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MrsCraig

We have a garage but we don't put either of our cars in it as I don't think they would fit or if they did fit then we wouldn't be able to get out of the car as wouldn't be able to open the doors. It has a few items in it like our sons bike and some gardening items.

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Mango4

Dos anyone actually use their garage for a car,t hey are usually quite tight to fit and car in and actually get out of the car . I think most people use them as extra storage space.

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eyeballkerry

Mango4 Judging by the answers on here it seems many people do not use their garage for a car, mainly due to cars getting bigger.

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martinlufc5637

Wish I could use the garage, it's full of kids stuff, bikes ect.. I ment to clear it out this summer but couldn't be bothered lol

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eyeballkerry

martinlufc5637 Our car port becomes a bit of a dumping ground and every so often we have a clear out, funny thing is nothing in it is mine!

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martinlufc5637

eyeballkerry I had to buy a shed for my stuff, nothing in the garage is mine, kids don't even use half of the stuff in there

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TiaTia

We do have a garage but it has never seen my car, I keep saying it will one day though 🤣.

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Sugarbabe

I have a garage but my car wouldn’t fit inside as it’s narrow. The house was built mid eighties and these days cars are much larger. I store lots of things in my garage so my house isn’t cluttered.

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eyeballkerry

Sugarbabe I am hearing this a lot that cars are now too big for the standard garage. It’s the same with parking spaces, they never change the size of them.

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M1321

We don’t use Garage 😁just park our Cars on driveway I used too b4 but Not anymore 😊

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Jackscot

Eyeballkerry, there are three cars in our household

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eyeballkerry

Jackscot Need a very big garage then. One of neighbours has so many cars they are using the drive of their next door neighbour as the bungalow is empty.

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kanedaku

My garage used to have a car in it. Since the pandemic its been overspill for... everything. Could barely fit a skateboard in there now

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LL81

If only, you can’t move in there so much stuff being stored ,put in there as so much has accumulated. Definitely need a huge clear out ..

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eyeballkerry

LL81 Its amazing what we store in them and in our lofts. Most of stuff is never going to be used again. We have a clear out about every six months. Just had one recently and the car port is looking pretty clear at the moment.

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Sugarbabe

eyeballkerry I had a lot of stuff in my loft at my old address and left it for the new owners. I bet some of the toys would be worth some cash today. The new owners have 3 kids so I know they would have been used.

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janphoenix51

Sugarbabe ..That's good of you to leave the toys you didn't want for the new owner's children.

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Jackscot

Eyeballkerry

Thanks

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PayItForward

I know many people with garages that use them as large sheds lol. The car sits on the driveway most of the time lol

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G0501

We're looking at buying a house at some point, my husband is looking for one with a garage so he can make it his man cave 🤣

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eyeballkerry

G0501 We are doing exactly the same but my husband is looking for a double garage and then hopefully purchase a classic car to do up.

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janphoenix51

If only, we live in an ex council house, NO garage NO driveway & a concrete slope that leads to pavement so when visitors park up they have to park carefully so when they open their car doors they don't scratch them!

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