Post by paul on Aug 22, 2009 0:12:29 GMT
The C15 Hylo is noted for being able to go under many car park barriers which would be an obstacle to other 'vans.
Mine demonstrated it's real talents today by going under one which it ought not have managed.
I drove into a car park at the Merry Hill shopping Centre in the West Midlands. No barrier, no problem.
After shopping and lunch though, there on the exit was a closed and locked barrier! It seems that it had just been swung out of the way, and out of sight, on my entry, then closed after I was in (just because you're not paranoid doesn't mean that they haven't got it in for you).
Now my vehicle, according to the book, is 1.93 metres high. The barrier had a sign on it saying it was 1.9 metres.
I took it slowly, and there wasn't much spare, but it went under OK (and yes, the tryes are correctly inflated).
So, I wouldn't recommend that you rely on it, but it appears that there is some allowance given between the stated height of a Roma or a that of a car park barrier (or maybe both).
Mine demonstrated it's real talents today by going under one which it ought not have managed.
I drove into a car park at the Merry Hill shopping Centre in the West Midlands. No barrier, no problem.
After shopping and lunch though, there on the exit was a closed and locked barrier! It seems that it had just been swung out of the way, and out of sight, on my entry, then closed after I was in (just because you're not paranoid doesn't mean that they haven't got it in for you).
Now my vehicle, according to the book, is 1.93 metres high. The barrier had a sign on it saying it was 1.9 metres.
I took it slowly, and there wasn't much spare, but it went under OK (and yes, the tryes are correctly inflated).
So, I wouldn't recommend that you rely on it, but it appears that there is some allowance given between the stated height of a Roma or a that of a car park barrier (or maybe both).
