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#21 of 792 Olds Intrigue should work by lorinc Jul 31, 1998 (9:10 pm)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) It's not a Saab or Mercedes, but it's roomy: I'm 6'6" and I have plenty of headroom and legroom in my Intrigue GL. You'll need to skip the sunroof, though; in every make & model I sat in, you lose an inch or two of precious headroom when you add the sunroof. It pays to go sit in the cars you're considering --- subtle differences in roofline and seat position can make a big difference, even among "twins" like the Intrigue and its Pontiac / Buick sisters. Power seats help, too; they seem to sink lower than the "compromise" rails on manual seats.
#22 of 792 Olds Intrigue Part II by lorinc Jul 31, 1998 (9:18 pm)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) Oops! I just re-read the very first posts to this topic, and I see the original question was more about legroom than headroom. Oh, well --- my comments still stand. I have a 36" inseam, and the driver's seat still has about 1.5 " of backward travel when I've got it adjusted comfortably. Backseat room behind me is adequate but not spacious. For a bigger back seat, try a Toyota Avalon. It's a stretched Camry (old-style). I drove one before buying my Intrigue. *Plenty* of room --- I could sit behind myself. Beautiful car, but $6,000 more than the Intrigue, similarly equipped.
#23 of 792 padrino79 by padrino79 Aug 01, 1998 (9:46 pm)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) I Found of the three cars I looked at (Maxima, Accord and Camry) The Maxima has by far the most legroom and is the main reason I choose it over the others. Just a sidenote according to Edmunds stats the Maxima has more front legroom then a BMW 7 Series by 2 full inches. I couldn't believe it.
#24 of 792 daybw by daybw Aug 12, 1998 (9:01 pm)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) 98' Passat GLX with power seats, ahhhh room galore! (for a 6'5" guy at the end of a three year quest to find a car that fits)
#25 of 792 gentlegiant by gentlegiant Aug 15, 1998 (1:06 am)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) I'm 6'7" and we are buying a Toyota Avalon. TONS of room for legs and head and butt (don't ask) and a bench seat so your right leg doesn't rub against something all the time. I think I have driven every car available under 30 grand, and this is the roomiest. No question. Otherwise, get a Civic or a Metro. Lots of head and leg room. Pretty narrow, though.
#26 of 792 Toronado007 by Toronado007 Aug 15, 1998 (1:11 pm)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) We just got a Gold '98 Pontiac Grand Prix GT and that suckaz got room!! The seat goes waaayy back but theres no way anyone can sit behind me who's over 3' tall, when someone else is driving the rear legroom is good though. It's a great looking car, (a lot better looking then those cookie cutter Asian cars), great excelleration (even w/out the supercharger), and we got every single feature excluding the sunroof and supercharger for under $23,000. You just gotta negotiate;)
#27 of 792 Menchar by Menchar Aug 23, 1998 (12:56 am)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) How about the '98 Cadillac Seville? Anyone know if a 6'4" 34 inch inseam person fits in it? With sunroof? Believe it or not, I fit into an '84 VW Rabbit GTI. I did tear out the headliner after it started to sag after 12 years or so and rub my head. I've put 187,000 on the VW and looking at Seville.
#28 of 792 cars for short and tall people by DrGtr Sep 20, 1998 (6:21 pm)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) I'm cross-posting this from topic #478 re: short drivers since my answer is pertinent here. My wife have always have difficulty finding a car that satisfies both (I'm 6'1" and she's 5' exactly). We finally found a very satisfying car in the new VW Passat. Sticking only to the erogonimcs here are the features: telescoping/tilt wheel fully adjustable seats: height, length, slant,                                and lumbar support. View is very good for both of us. Fully adjustable seatbelt height with pretensioners. Pedals have good grip pads and are large. Left footrest position works (finally!) for both of us. Seats are comfortable for long drives. We do a lot of long-distance driving. Lots of headroom (important for tall partners) Locking headrests Rear trunk lid is an easy lift-over. Easy step-in for driver and rear seat passengers. (my wife is very particular about this, so we opted out of SUV's and vans), Something important for her height, which tall people don't often consider is a center visor which blocks the sun between the driver and passenger visor.
#29 of 792 BugFan by eguest Sep 28, 1998 (3:26 pm)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) The New Beetle has more headroom than any car I have driven. Any tall people tried it yet?
#30 of 792 dasent by dasent Sep 30, 1998 (12:00 am)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) I'm 6'4", 220 lb guy who's all arms and legs (36" inseam, 39" reach...), so headroom is rarely an issue. Legroom, and having others sit behind me, are the problems. I'm driving a '95 Eclipse GS-T now, and with enough seat adjustments, and acrobatics, I can fit. I'll be shopping for a sports sedan soon and I am considering several vehicles. Price range will be in the low to mid 20's for a new car, or I may wait a couple years and buy used '98/99 car that started around $28-30K. I'd prefer a 5 speed, or a manumatic (which, unfortunately, I hear too often is more hype than fun) but, I guess, would concede to buying an automatic if it proved to be "worth" it somehow. So...with that said, the list consists of the 1999 Chysler 300M(used), 1998 Dodge Intrepid ES, Olds Intrigue, Olds Alero, 1997-99 Maxima SE (used), Camry V6 5 speed (new 2 door or 4 door) or the latest Lexus ES300 (used). I'd consider the new BMW 3 seires, or the Audi A4, but they seem too small. I don't want me or my growing family to outgrow this next car. Are there any opinions on whether the big domestic sedans listed would be a mistake? I ask because no one has mentioned the Intrepid/300M as an option for the very tall shoppers..... Marlon

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