Claims of Raptor Being Too Wide

[Wingman335]

How exaggerated are the claims that the raptor is too wide and won't work as a daily driver? I'm very interested in one, but I'm afraid that it will be a pain to live with on a daily basis as parking would be a challenge, and it won't fit in parking garages, or that it won't go through some narrow toll booths.

Reading threads here, it is agreed that the raptor is probably one of the widest passenger vehicles available right now, but is it so wide that you guys would have to think twice before heading out?

Thanks!

 

[cayenne]

Completely exaggerated. I've been driving one daily since 2011... You can do it without issues.

Yes it's wide, I park it carefully, but I do that with all my cars.

 

[CigarPundit]

I daily mine and love it. Sure, its a bit wide, but semis and box trucks gothrough toll booths and such. No way it's too wide for U.S. roads. In terms of parking, it's more of a height issue. You do have to be mindful and check the clearance signs. I wouldn't go into a garage that has a clearance less than 6'10". But mine fits in my underground garage at work, and I've never had a situation where I couldn't find a place to park it.

 

[oxfordraptor]

How exaggerated are the claims that the raptor is too wide and won't work as a daily driver? I'm very interested in one, but I'm afraid that it will be a pain to live with on a daily basis as parking would be a challenge, and it won't fit in parking garages, or that it won't go through some narrow toll booths.

Reading threads here, it is agreed that the raptor is probably one of the widest passenger vehicles available right now, but is it so wide that you guys would have to think twice before heading out?

Thanks!

Non issue for any real man!

 

[SVTTrooper]

Non issue for any real man!

LOL! I spit out my coffee a bit reading that OX..

raptor is too wide and won't work as a daily driver?

wingman, I daily mine when I'm home without much hassle. Now it can be a bit of a pain at times but that goes with pretty much any large vehicle, but it's not that bad. My garage is 84" tall and on 37s I have 1 inch to spare lol.. so knowing that I don't park anywhere that is covered. as for how wide it is.. all main roads in cities, highways, etc are 8 ft wide so you'll have room. I know a touchless car wash by me has bollards a little closer together than that which made me nervous the only time I used it.

 

[Wingman335]

Completely exaggerated. I've been driving one daily since 2011... You can do it without issues.

Yes it's wide, I park it carefully, but I do that with all my cars.

Thanks for the feedback- I've been careful with my cars as well, so that's not an issue. I just don't want to think twice about "if there will be a wide enough parking" whenever I feel like hitting the road.

 

[Wingman335]

I daily mine and love it. Sure, its a bit wide, but semis and box trucks gothrough toll booths and such. No way it's too wide for U.S. roads. In terms of parking, it's more of a height issue. You do have to be mindful and check the clearance signs. I wouldn't go into a garage that has a clearance less than 6'10". But mine fits in my underground garage at work, and I've never had a situation where I couldn't find a place to park it.

Thanks! Has there ever been a time when you came across a parking garage that was less than 6'10" high?

 

[patire19]

the fact that people actually say it cant be daily driven is astounding to me.. its a normal car thats just a little wider. If anything it isnt wide enough lol

 

[Gerald]

I haven't had any issues driving mine daily. It's definitely wider and longer, but nothing too bad. I'm not in the city, so my parking options are usually very accommodating.

 

[Wingman335]

Non issue for any real man!

Hahahah! Unfortunately I'm used to small cars (currently I drive a 2018 BMW M3). My wife will also be driving this, so would you say that its a non issue for a real woman too?