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Right-angle charge adapter?

Discussion in 'Cooper SE' started by endquote, Oct 24, 2021.

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  1. Oct 26, 2021 #21
    endquote

    endquote Active Member

    San Francisco, CA
    Yes of course, that’s the real reason I can’t back in to the spot. P2 struggles with this pulling forward.

    Not excited about learning to back in through the garage door, but as @Puppethead says it’s easier in this car.

    Sort of related: P2 is a new Tesla Model Y. Are those smart enough that the owner could leave it outside the garage, push a button and it would magically park itself perfectly? I was thinking of suggesting that to the neighbor…
     

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  2. Oct 26, 2021 #22
    insightman

    insightman Well-Known Member Subscriber

    Ann Arbor
    Maybe a high-mounted mirror would help you get close to the wall without making contact.

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  3. Oct 27, 2021 #23
    Fredrik Lidén

    Fredrik Lidén Member

    Stockholm, Sweden
    This thread reminded me of this old man...
     
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  4. Oct 27, 2021 #24
    endquote

    endquote Active Member

    San Francisco, CA
    Haha that is perfect. I was actually thinking of putting some kind of bumper on the wall...
     
  5. Oct 27, 2021 #25
    Jim In Tucson

    Jim In Tucson Well-Known Member

    So, is all of this parking fiasco clearly described in the leasing listing? So, apparently the Hummer owner would simply not even look at it. This unit could only be leased to a Miata or gas powered MINI owner. Maybe an SE; we’ll see. I’m surprised that the AHJ doesn’t have a minimum parking space requirement. Do you mind telling us where this is?


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  6. Oct 27, 2021 #26
    polyphonic

    polyphonic Well-Known Member

    I did that from time to time with a Tesla. It's not 100% accurate so that could become a pain to rely on.
    I'm a little curious as to why the spot only fits a tiny car like a Mini Cooper squished against the corner of the garage?
     
  7. Oct 27, 2021 #27
    endquote

    endquote Active Member

    San Francisco, CA
    Oh yes, very clearly. It's a condo, and the small parking space impacted the price of the unit enough to bring it within my budget.
     
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  8. Oct 27, 2021 #28
    Jim In Tucson

    Jim In Tucson Well-Known Member

    I am just surprised that it was allowed to be built like that in the first place. Most municipalities heavily regulate all aspects of construction including parking.


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  9. Dec 1, 2021 #29
    endquote

    endquote Active Member

    San Francisco, CA
    Well, I got it in there.

    The little box at the bottom is the official corner of my spot.

    I can move forward a couple more inches, I'm going to put these bumpers down to help me get all the way forward without hitting the front wall.

    I'm as close to that side wall as possible, the charge port cover is actually touching it when opened. I'm thinking of this padding to help prevent that.

    Getting the charger plugged and removed is pretty awkward but doable.

    The hardest part is just backing into the garage from the street, the door isn't that much wider than the car. Practice will help.

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  10. Dec 1, 2021 #30
    insightman

    insightman Well-Known Member Subscriber

    Ann Arbor
    Good job! Love your black-on-black license plate--it's perfect for your great-looking black SE!
     
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  11. Dec 2, 2021 #31
    moofpup

    moofpup Active Member

    NC Foothills
    WOW! Amazed you did it. Mazel Tov
     
  12. May 12, 2022 #32
    endquote

    endquote Active Member

    San Francisco, CA
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  13. May 13, 2022 #33
    SameGuy

    SameGuy Well-Known Member Subscriber

    YUL
    That’s really cool! I keep thinking the SE is a “small” car then I remember it’s almost twice the length of my fortwo!! I parked it sideways in our two-car garage one winter, and still had room for the Corolla on that side, and the Accord on the wife’s side (with a workbench in front of it).
     
  14. Jan 30, 2023 #34
    pictsidhe

    pictsidhe Well-Known Member

    If that was my spot, I'd rip a piece of 3" thick timber to act as a tire spacer from the wall.
    I'd also be tempted to butcher a j1772 plug shorter. Available from eBay and AliExpress. They do need a hefty crimper to fit, though.
     
  15. Jan 30, 2023 #35
    insightman

    insightman Well-Known Member Subscriber

    Ann Arbor
    The streakless appearance of that wall is a testament to your parking expertise! Are those panels attached to the wall made of Teflon or some material that won't scuff your paint should you have a bad day?
     
  16. Jan 30, 2023 #36
    Qisl

    Qisl Active Member

    Plano, TX
    Now let's see you do it with two SE's in there. :)
     
  17. Jan 30, 2023 #37
    endquote

    endquote Active Member

    San Francisco, CA
    The padding is just this stuff.

    In the first week of ownership I reversed with the charging flap open, which left a mark on the padding, but gladly did not rip the flap off.

    And I have bumped the mirror enough to leave a mark and push it in. But nothing permanent.

    For a while I was parking with the mirror folded to try to get _really_ close to the wall, but decided to lay off that.

    And I used to creep up super slowly to actually touch the padding on the front wall, but eventually just made a sharpie mark on the side padding to tell me how far to pull up.

    After a year+ of practice I've got it ok. Even so I would still love a lower-profile charger.

    However my partner has never really practiced, which makes her afraid to drive the car at all. Really should work on that.
     
  18. Jan 30, 2023 #38
    SameGuy

    SameGuy Well-Known Member Subscriber

    YUL
    I only just realized the PDC makes a “meee-maaww” siren warning when you get closer than the solid-beep 10 inch distance!
     
  19. Feb 1, 2023 #39
    fishbert

    fishbert Well-Known Member

    Is it wise (or legal) to be blocking that fire extinguisher with a car?
     
  20. Feb 1, 2023 #40
    endquote

    endquote Active Member

    San Francisco, CA
    Definitely not wise! I moved it somewhere else that remains accessible when the car is parked.
     
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