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Old 29th June 2008, 03:23   #1
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Steep driveway problem for my beast!

I am renting this place in Charlottesville VA and the terrain here is very hilly. My driveway is very steep and the only way to get in my garage is to come at an angle almost 90 degrees from the driveway.

Otherwise, I cannot make it without ripping off my bumper and mufflers!!!
In addition, every time I drive in, one of my wheel is spinning like crazy and gives rubber on the pavement since only one wheel touches the pavement at a time because of the angle I come in and because of the curb!

I leave for work at 4:30am and come back at 9pm and I'm too exhausted to pay careful attention when I come bak home.

I don't know what the best way is to fix this stupid driveway. Our rental manager doesn't even want to hear about it!!

PLEASE HELP save my beast!
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Old 29th June 2008, 04:08   #2
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You need to find anew place to live and a job with reasonable hours..........no problem!

There's really not much to be done with a steep driveway and approach apron once the structure and streets are in place.
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Old 29th June 2008, 04:38   #3
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Yeah unless you are ready to have the land re-graded, your only option is to move ad find a more convenient rental
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Old 29th June 2008, 06:41   #4
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I think if you went to www.X5board.com, they could help you out!:p
(Possibly www.X3board.com, too...)
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Old 29th June 2008, 07:52   #5
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wow, all the above.....good luck
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You need to find anew place to live and a job with reasonable hours..........no problem!

There's really not much to be done with a steep driveway and approach apron once the structure and streets are in place.
A job with resonable hours LOL that is very funny i leave for work sometimes @ 10 am and dont step foot in my doorway till 1130 pm..... when your the boss you dont look @ the clock your employess do....
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A job with resonable hours LOL that is very funny i leave for work sometimes @ 10 am and dont step foot in my doorway till 1130 pm..... when your the boss you dont look @ the clock your employess do....
True.........The only time I look at the clock is to stay outta trouble (if ya know what I mean). I think I measure time by sunsets.
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I think if you went to www.X5board.com, they could help you out!:p
(Possibly www.X3board.com, too...)
Don't forget about the new X6... wonder if they have a board yet.

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Sorry to read about your problem. I would move.
Now, don't work so many hrs and make more money because when "obimbo bimbamba" takes over he will take all your money (Marxist... redistribution of wealth). It will be a disincentive to be successful.

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I wish I had the option to move like you, as your renting and can leave when u want. I own my condo and my building is really steep also and I had to remove my hartge lip because it would scrape for sure if I pulled in with it, I had to use the exit to enter until I got in trouble and got a letter from the association by neighbor complaints. I can't sell since the market sucks right now but believe me as soon as it picks up I'm out!!!
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