What did you do with your Grenadier today?

[anand]

If you’re a big fella then you may struggle to get out.

I'm not a small person, but luckily will be driving something that is 10cm narrower (M340i Touring)

 

[Shaky]

Many home owners associations in the US have implemented fines/towing for vehicles >5.8m, or with a GCWR (total weight of vehicle + max weight of trailer) of 4500kgs for parking anywhere within the neighborhood (including on your own drive or in your garage); which pretty much negates every full size pick up truck (length) and any non-compact SUV (GCWR)... Real quite wild

Hilariously pathetic, the bit about not even being able to park such a vehicle in your own garage is priceless. Perhaps a motion should be tabled to ban gawdy or bad taste furniture from the estate as well.

Luckily in the UK we don’t really suffer from associations like this where people seem to roll over to the perceived power of these wooden tops.

What I do t understand is why people would buy a property in these kinds of places, or are they some kind of utopia with the odd bizarre ruling ?

 

[anand]

Hilariously pathetic, the bit about not even being able to park such a vehicle in your own garage is priceless. Perhaps a motion should be tabled to ban gawdy or bad taste furniture from the estate as well.

What I do t understand is why people would buy a property in these kinds of places, or are they some kind of utopia with the odd bizarre ruling ?

If it is outdoor furniture, that is absolutely a ban-able item. These associations generally have final say over anything that is visible/audible/etc in reference to your entire property.

Unfortunately they have become common place, and finding a neighborhood that doesn't have one is far more rare than the alternative.

But anyways, in regards to what I did with my Grenadier today... I looked at it sitting in the drive and walked passed it several times, then logged into the Victron remote management website to make sure the aux battery is still at an acceptable level since it has been a few days since I drove it (Fridge and 5G hotspot running continuously)

 

[holdmybeer]

Castle doctrine may allow a man to shoot dead a trespasser, but a man’s home is really only his castle if he drives a small car and displays beige curtains to his neighbours.

Surprisingly, I don’t hear about HOA nonsense in relatively socialist Canada. Except in apartment buildings, which seems a bit more justifiable.

 

[Tom109]

What I do t understand is why people would buy a property in these kinds of places, or are they some kind of utopia with the odd bizarre ruling ?

Never could, and never will.

 

[ECrider]

It certainly doesn’t leave much room to open the door. If you’re a big fella then you may struggle to get out.

exit out the safari windows a la dukes of hazard

 

[Nadir5]

Thanks very much. I would be happy to share. Click the links below.

Eibach Pro Lift Kit 2.5"
Owl Talon Wheels Satin Black
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss LT255/85R17

Front driveshaft angle is pretty steep. I will be keeping an eye on that until I change it out.

Cheers.

Do you think the tires would clear the wheel well without the 2.5" lift? I'm wondering if they're less likely to rub given the narrow width.

 

[Nadir5]

Hilariously pathetic, the bit about not even being able to park such a vehicle in your own garage is priceless. Perhaps a motion should be tabled to ban gawdy or bad taste furniture from the estate as well.

Luckily in the UK we don’t really suffer from associations like this where people seem to roll over to the perceived power of these wooden tops.

What I do t understand is why people would buy a property in these kinds of places, or are they some kind of utopia with the odd bizarre ruling ?

Someone said it well - HOAs are for people who don't have enough government in their lives. I'll never live where I'm subject to that kind of scrutiny - Stepford Wives! lol

 

[rovie]

The narrow width of Euro parking stalls never ceases to amaze me... Possibly one of the things I'm looking forward to the least about driving in the EU next week

This was certainly discussed at great length by so-called experts in the EU Parliament.

 

[CRH]

Hilariously pathetic, the bit about not even being able to park such a vehicle in your own garage is priceless. Perhaps a motion should be tabled to ban gawdy or bad taste furniture from the estate as well.

Luckily in the UK we don’t really suffer from associations like this where people seem to roll over to the perceived power of these wooden tops.

What I do t understand is why people would buy a property in these kinds of places, or are they some kind of utopia with the odd bizarre ruling ?

Have a look at the new estates being built on Dutchy of Cornwall land. The houses there come with lots of restrictions, approved external colours only, no parking on road, no UPVC, no noise after certain times, no conservatories. I think I remember correctly on this, and there is probably more to add.

 

[DenisM]

Are the plebs paying a "king's" ransom for their patch on the estate?

 

[CRH]

Are the plebs paying a king's ransom for their patch on the estate?

They are not cheap

 

[Tazzieman]

no conservatories.

The horrors! What else is there to live for?

 

[Eric]

The horrors! What else is there to live for?

Probably no supermarket wines, nor beers allowed.

 

[Tazzieman]

Probably no supermarket wines, nor beers allowed.

But prosecco?

 

[CRH]

Probably no supermarket wines, nor beers allowed.

I think the noise restrictions are to stop late night parties, but what is late night?

 

[Tazzieman]

I think the noise restrictions are to stop late night parties, but what is late night?

Depends upon your age Sleep is not to be underestimated!

 

[CRH]

Depends upon your age Sleep is not to be underestimated!

I'm with you on that and as much as the noise would anoy me I'm also against living in a police state

 

[Catpaw4x4]

But prosecco?

Don't ban the Prosecco!!!

 

[Eric]

But prosecco?

You found my tipple