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6'5, and my '09 Pontiac Vibe is surprisingly roomy.
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I'm 6'2", so not super tall, but Volvos + Saabs ( ) have never made me feel cramped. I have tons of space in my Mk1 Polo too, I just tilt the seat back a bit.
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Nov 23, 2014 20:51
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My good friend who is 6'4" always gushes about the legroom in my '86 Celica. I guess his Escort ZX2 is a bit cramped, which is funny because they are nearly the same size on the outside.
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Nov 23, 2014 22:48
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6'4" and plenty of legroom in my '96 Prelude. Granted that's with the seats back, but still. Comfortable ride. I've slept in the car several times too.
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Nov 23, 2014 23:43
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Terrible Robot posted:My good friend who is 6'4" always gushes about the legroom in my '86 Celica. I guess his Escort ZX2 is a bit cramped, which is funny because they are nearly the same size on the outside. I am about 6'3", and a ZX2 was the bane of my existence for several years. Before that, I only had octogenarian vehicles (Cutlass, Park Ave). I thought it was kind of awesome because I could take off in 1st (then click over to drive and bog down when I get forced into second). There is NO room. Period. With the seat all the way back, you are still literally driving with your nuts a few inches from the steering column with your knees wrapped around the steering wheel. Cached Money posted:I'm 6'2", so not super tall, but Volvos + Saabs ( The first generation 9-5 actually has quite a bit more legroom than the LG (2009 - last before the Newest/Very Last  gen) 9-5. They kept the same body and had feeping creaturism on the inside. I can tell with my knees every time in a later gen 9-5. I can do it blindfolded because I will smack into things that "shouldn't be that close". 9-3s, 900s, NG900s aren't too bad. C900 is a little annoying since you can't adjust the drat tilt- but you get used to it.
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Nov 24, 2014 01:17
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I'm 6'2", with a 34" inseam (and unrelated flexibility problems), and my Mustang is probably the most comfortable car I've ever driven. I don't even need to put the seat all the way down and back -- in fact, then I have to actually stretch for the pedals. Headroom is not a problem either, and there's nothing that causes discomfort on longer drives -- I've done up to 8 hours in a row with nothing but a 2-minute fuel/bathroom stop, and I don't end up with any soreness or anything.
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Nov 24, 2014 01:39
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Viggen posted:I am about 6'3", and a ZX2 was the bane of my existence for several years. Before that, I only had octogenarian vehicles (Cutlass, Park Ave). I thought it was kind of awesome because I could take off in 1st (then click over to drive and bog down when I get forced into second). There is NO room. Period. With the seat all the way back, you are still literally driving with your nuts a few inches from the steering column with your knees wrapped around the steering wheel. Yeah it is pretty snug on the inside, I'm only 5'9" and there's barely room between the steering wheel and my knee when I go to put my foot on the clutch.  I don't have the tiltable steering column either which isn't helping things.
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Nov 24, 2014 02:56
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Anything German, with exceptions like the BMW Z series. Bigger American cars and trucks. Japanese vehicles its completely vehicle dependent, there seems to be no rhyme or reason to the fit, I find the seating position is usually too high, even in something like an older Civic it feels like im sitting on something instead of in the seat.
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Nov 24, 2014 08:05
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I'm 6'5" and have a Mazda 3 which I find surprisingly roomy. Ok I have to have the seat the whole way back and there isn't much room for a passenger to sit behind me but I've done that many times too. I can't say I've ever really had a problem fitting in a car though, the only one I can think of is the Smart Fortwo which I couldn't even fit in, the door wouldn't even close.
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Nov 24, 2014 11:17
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After 5 minutes extensive testing I can inform you all that the Renault Captur (and by association presumably the Nissan Juke) is complete dogshit if you're tall. The car is tall but has gently caress all headroom or legroom in the back, and the way the dashboard curves means one of your knees is smooshed against it if some poor sucker has to sit behind you.
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Nov 24, 2014 11:26
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I'm 6'6" with a 34" inseam and due to my torso length, have bought full size pickups and American land barges for most of my life. When I went to get something small and sporty, most 2 seaters didn't have enough leg or head room, Solstice/Sky no chance, Miata was pretty tight, S2000 was tight, but actually fit pretty well. I haven't been in a new Audi for a few years, but last time I tried an S4 there was no leg or head room. E46 3 series was OK, could use a little more head room. Subarus were always tight, legroom wise, but I made my wife's Outback work for me for a few years. Saabs have a lot of room as do Panther platform cars, though I can never get all of the angles right to be comfortable in my grandparents Crown Vic. I actually settled on a Cooper S, that thing has tons of space in it. I actually have to move the seat up from all the way back to reach the peddles. With the seat lowered all the way I have pretty good headroom. The thing actually is more comfortable for me to drive then my wife's Honda Pilot.
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Nov 24, 2014 15:06
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I'm surprised that BMWs have come up - in my (admittedly limited) experience with them they've ranged from cramped to midget sized. The two 7-series I've sat in (90s models I think) were low enough that I physically had to tilt my head to sit in them. The 1-2 year old 3-series I sat in was merely extremely snug.
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Nov 24, 2014 20:10
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6'3 with ~35 inseam. Stuff I fit well in: VW Golf/Jetta Mk5,6. Mazda 3 (any) GD Impreza and 05+ Legacy/Outback. Stuff I do not really fit in: S2000s  NA/NB Miatas. I fit ish into a NC. Solstice/Sky. Ford Fiesta (current)
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Nov 25, 2014 14:14
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6'2" 34 inch inseam  
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Nov 25, 2014 22:25
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The biggest problem for me being "a tall" (6'4") was by the time I got comfortable behind the wheel of a smaller 4-door vehicle, the second I turned my head I would get an eyeful if b-pillar, or end up looking out the back seat windows. This was my biggest issue with my 2012 Ford Focus, and why I moved up to the larger Fusion. I wish Ford had another coupe besides the Mustang. A 2/3-door Fusion or Focus would be awesome. I loved my 1996 Ford Probe GT though. Small pillars and glass for days to see out of. 19 year old me didn't mind getting in and out of it either.
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Nov 26, 2014 04:49
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As a non-short person (6'3"-6'4"), I can say the bane of my existence as a car enthusiast is this: That annoying rear end ratio of big rear end steering wheel to dashboard/center console to knee space for persons of the non-short variety. Just look at all that un used space behind the steering wheel! Some of these cars would be eons better if they made a smaller steering wheel. Need to make a hard turn to the right? False, even with the seat all the way back your knee is in the way of being able to get your hands in the hard right position. Not gonna happen, you're going to crash if you misbehave. I loving hate this space, and it's the first thing I look for when I'm getting into a smaller car. I wish car companies would make cool cars that fit all sizes, sort of like BMW and Mercedes but without the maintenance requirements. CARS I've actually driven: AWESOME: Jaguar XJ, an absolute ton of room on the inside to move about and breathe. Jaguar XF E46 330 Convertable (top down & up) Mini Cooper S Good, not great: Mazda 3 Ford Fusion Chevrolet Lumina (once you actually get inside the thing) Nissan Altima Saturn L300 Acura TSX Tight fit but I can make it work: MK3 Golf (leg space isn't bad, no heel/toe shifting since the steering wheel is too big, knees bang into it. Also the sunroof makes me have to tilt my head to the side.) Mitsubishi Starion/Chrysler Conquest Honda CRX Ford Focus Ford Excourt ZX2 Chevrolet Cobalt (this one had the steering wheel/center console/dashboard combo getting on the small side.) Avoid like the plague: TOYOTA CELICA (The gap between the steering wheel and center console/dash on this car and some of them to follow) Scion TC Miata MX5 (Top up, literally could not sit down in the car with the seat all the way back.) Haven't driven that many cars now that I think about it, most folks around me drive Trucks and SUV's. Comfy vehicles: 1999 Ford F150 (my daily) Ford Bronco Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Chevrolet Tahoe Jeep Cherokee Jeep Grand Cherokee Ford Edge Toyota Highlander Uncomfy Vehicles: Ford Ranger Nissan Rogue
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Dec 11, 2014 22:47
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6'5, 190 lbs here. I can fit in a old style Morris Mini with some headroom to spare. The new one, for some reason, haven't got that much headroom.  Citroën Berlingo - sits nice and high, plenty of room all over. But absolutely no cool-ness factor, it's a box on wheels.  Current I've got a 2007 KIA Cee'd, which to be honest, isn't the best car - my legs hurts after a while on the road in it.  Sometime in the next couple of months, I'll be testing a 2014 Nissan Leaf for one month. Looking forward to see how it is to drive? 
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Dec 12, 2014 14:04
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6'4" here, and my, how much life has gotten better over the last twenty years. I'm not sure what advancements in folding things away designers made c.2000, but it seemed like every make of car, even the little ones, got easier to fit in. I drove a New Beetle that fit very comfortably (including, naturally, headroom) though no one could sit behind me. I drive a Tesla Model S now, and it's the first car I've owned where I didn't have to move the seat all the way back.
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Dec 12, 2014 18:21
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6'3" and around 230lbs here. My current '08 Legacy GT wagon is slightly on the cramped side for my legs but there's lots of headroom even with the sunroof. It feels about the same as my previous '08 WRX actually. The Kia Optima K5 I owned between the two subarus was way more spacious, I was practically lounging in that car.
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Eaterofpoptarts posted:As a non-short person (6'3"-6'4"), I can say the bane of my existence as a car enthusiast is this: This is one of the reasons I just sold my Wrangler U. My left knee gets splayed out a bit and rests RIGHT on the bump they put in for the mirror adjustment knob. 
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Dec 12, 2014 22:17
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A long time ago I worked with a guy who was 6' 6" and daily drove a Honda Fit. Said he still had plenty of headroom and liked it.
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6'5" or 6'6" (depends on which pair of poo poo-kickin boots I'm wearing) with a 36" inseam. Haven't tried anything newer than 13 years old, but XJs and MJs fit me like a drat glove, every single control is exactly where it should be. Subarus not so much. Kinda want to give a Suzuki Cappuccino a try after seeing InitialDave's since he's a tall bastard too, but they were never available on this side of the pond  I do not in any way fit in a BMW era Mini. Late model Rangers I found extremely uncomfortable, and it's like driving a goddamn tank since I end up trying to look through the tinted stripe at the top of the windshield due to being altitude challenged.
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Dec 13, 2014 05:52
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Dr.Smasher posted:A long time ago I worked with a guy who was 6' 6" and daily drove a Honda Fit. Said he still had plenty of headroom and liked it. The only reason I didn't buy a fit instead of my first fiat was because my knee hit the dash right on a sharp corner by the hvac controls.
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kastein posted:Kinda want to give a Suzuki Cappuccino a try after seeing InitialDave's since he's a tall bastard too, but they were never available on this side of the pond Fit a smaller wheel like I have to give knee room and you'd likely be ok.
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Dec 13, 2014 13:41
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One of my contractors who's 6'2" and over 400lbs heartily advocates his skoda superb as having great head/leg/knee/gut room. I'm 5'8" and 70kg so I've never found a car I don't fit in 
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Dec 13, 2014 16:00
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Holdbrooks posted:The only reason I didn't buy a fit instead of my first fiat was because my knee hit the dash right on a sharp corner by the hvac controls. I'm still puzzled how you fit in a 500. Me (5'10") and my wife (6'1") both thought it was far too small (especially too narrow) and both of us are comfortable in fairly cramped cars like Miatas and C7 vettes. 
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HotCanadianChick posted:I'm still puzzled how you fit in a 500. Me (5'10") and my wife (6'1") both thought it was far too small (especially too narrow) and both of us are comfortable in fairly cramped cars like Miatas and C7 vettes. It's tight with two people, but I am pretty much always commuting by myself so it doesn't matter.
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Dec 13, 2014 19:02
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InitialDave posted:I'm 6'2"-6'3" and have reasonable headroom, only issue really is that I'm back to being a tubby bugger again. If you don't mind, could you stuff one in a shoebox and send it on over?
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kastein posted:If you don't mind, could you stuff one in a shoebox and send it on over?
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Dec 20, 2014 18:45
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InitialDave posted:If you don't mind getting CBP up in your business and/or needing to deal with rust issues on a 20-year-old Japanese car with no corrosion protection, sure. Pack it in a load of Gervais swag, and note what you are sending. They won't even open the box for fear of one being left.
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Dec 20, 2014 18:47
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I am 6'8" 240lbs with a 38" inseam. Currently I drive a 2014 fusion with a manual transmission. My biggest issue is the pedal box. I actually think my e36 m3 had better ergonomics. No matter what car I'm in I have trouble seeing suspended traffic lights when stopped. I can drive things like a fit, which have plenty of headroom, but realistically the most comfortable place for me in that car is the back seat behind someone tiny in the passenger or drivers seat. Small sports cars are almost entirely out of the question without modifications to the seat and/or rails. I once had to move a c4 corvette when I was selling cars, and it was a tight fit, probably too tight to drive in any real capacity. People who are 6'3" or 6'4" are tall, yes. But they're not to the realm of real inconvenience yet. At that height you're at the upper end of what things are designed for. People my size are such outliers that we are generally an afterthought.
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2014 Toyota Corolla is pretty good with the seat all the way back. I'm 6'
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If you want an OK daily driver the 1st gen Nissan Versa hatchback, serious. I'm 6'2 and I can sit in the backseat in one without my head hitting the roof and my legs hurting. Not only that but it has a huge windsheild that means you don't have to tilt the seat back to see out of (5the true bain of a tail person driving). *edit* How the gently caress do any of you fit in a Mazada 3 without wanting to die.
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sbaldrick posted:If you want an OK daily driver the 1st gen Nissan Versa hatchback, serious. I'm 6'2 and I can sit in the backseat in one without my head hitting the roof and my legs hurting.  Avoid the CVT. Its like driving a cow. Backwards.
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exempt posted:People who are 6'3" or 6'4" are tall, yes. But they're not to the realm of real inconvenience yet. At that height you're at the upper end of what things are designed for. People my size are such outliers that we are generally an afterthought. Yeah this is tall. I'm 6'1" and consider myself to be above average height, nearly tall. 6'3"-4" is tall. Taller than 6'6" you start getting into what I like to refer to as Circus Tall. No one makes cars for the Circus Tall.
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sbaldrick posted:How the gently caress do any of you fit in a Mazada 3 without wanting to die.
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Recent Mustang works surprisingly well, F150 predictably well. I've got miles of room in the F150, both for my big head and my wide rear end. Built for giants. e: not to mention the recent SuperCrew F150s have absolute MILES of legroom in the back. It's loving heinous. solarNativity fucked around with this message at 07:27 on Dec 22, 2014 |
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david_a posted:I did OK except I do remember that roof/windshield level was a bit low, so there was a fair bit of ducking while sitting at lights. My GTI seems to have a taller windshield (or maybe the seats just go down further). Fun fact, a mazda2 has more usable front seat room than a last gen mazda3 (a reason I own a 2). I'm 6'4", but almost all torso (30in inseam pants scrape the ground a bit, but 28 is too short). The list of cars I fit in with a helmet (won't buy a car I can't track in a pinch) is really short.
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For an every day car that isn't gigantic the Kia Soul has tons of headroom and plenty of seat adjustment for taller drivers.
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Its still a Soul.
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