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#61 of 794 timadams by timadams Apr 08, 1999 (4:55 pm)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) p.s. I skipped the sunroof mostly due to the headroom issue. (I really don't like sunroofs, anyway).
#62 of 794 mortify by mortify Apr 12, 1999 (6:58 pm)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) I just drove the BMW 323i, and the legroom is AMAZING! I own a new Passat, which has good leg room, but the BMW is completely different. Of course NO ONE can sit behind you with your seat back that far. I have a full review on my web site: http://www.users.fast.net/~mikul/cars/323i.html
#63 of 794 AtmaGL by AtmaGL Apr 19, 1999 (10:27 pm)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) I drive a 1987 Cadillac Brougham that i've done various modifications to. However, the interior is enormous. i can fit 6 ppl COMFORTABLY in the car. but, unfortunately to some people, this car would be too long at 219.5"
#64 of 794 jengo by jengo May 05, 1999 (1:48 pm)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) I recently purchased a 1995 Saturn SL1-- it's on the small side, but has enough leg room for my boyfriend, who is 6'4", to sit comfortably. One possible problem, however, is the airbag, which is situated directly in front of his knees when he's in the passenger seat. I assume that when it deploys, it expands upward, but I can't help but wonder if it would pulverize his kneecaps if it ever went off. The seat doesn't move back far enough for him to keep his legs straight. He can splay his knees to straddle the airbag, but that gets uncomfortable. Has anyone else run into this problem?
#65 of 794 limo for stretched by kdi May 11, 1999 (2:15 pm)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) 6'8" (38" inseam) fits well in a recently purchased 99' Passat GLX 5 speed. I tried to fit in so many at a car show about 2 years ago. The popular Japanese cars were out of the question (Accord, Maxima, Camry). However, the Avalon did have good leg room front and back. But guess which one had a V-6 with manual transmission.
#66 of 794 contour by richvon May 17, 1999 (2:07 pm)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) I just bought a Contour SE with a 5 speed. I'm 6'6" and 215 lbs (36" inseam and 37" sleave). I fit comfortably but only with the power driver's seat (which seems to go lower and further back than the standard ones). I have about 2" of clearance for my head and my knee doesn't bump the steering wheel when using the clutch. I also considered: Accord, 626, Maxima, Altima, Cougar I'm very happy with my choice.
#67 of 794 microrepair by microrepair Jun 01, 1999 (1:58 pm)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) I am 6'3" with 32" inseam. So I guess I may be a little longer in the torso than some of you people with the 35-39" inseams.. I have lots of problems with headroom (and the upper edge of the door openings) on many, many cars. I absolutely do not fit into any BMW, Infinity, Jaguar, Lexus, etc. I tried every model last year because I wanted to buy an upscale used car. I ended up with a MB E320 sedan in which the headroom and legroom are adequte for me. Not spacious, but I have taken a 1000 mile trip and it was very comfortable. Over the last few years I've looked at many cars since my wife needed a car a couple of years ago. Some that I fit into were Taurus, Intrepid (97 & 99), Concorde, Camry, Accord, 98 Neon (YES, a NEON!), a 99 Mazda 626, and a few others. I can squeeze into a Contour, Stratus, and a Saturn, but I couldn't live in them for more than a few miles. None of the above had sunroofs, and that is the problem with most of the upscale cars for me. They only come with sunroofs. The only exception is that a Lexus sales person told me that in Florida, Lexus delivers cars with optional sunroofs due to the extreme sun/heat, but the rest of the country gets mandatory sunroofs. Sunroofs eat up 2-4 inches of headroom and makes it impossible for long torso people to sit in them. Someone earlier mentioned a Maxima. It's got lots of headroom but my problem with the Maxima was knee room! The steering wheel wouldn't go high enough to get off my knees/legs. If you've got 35" inseam, you probably won't fit in the a Maxima or many other Nissan products. My son has the Pathfinder and it has the same problem; plenty of headroom, but the wheel is into my knees! Another person earlier mentioned the Seville. A friend of mine has 96 or 97 Seville and it has gobs of room. Headroom AND legroom. So much so that I also considered getting one. I've been meaing to look at the Passat and therefore was pleased to read that many of think it is roomy. I may be going to Europe this year and was trying to figure out what car I could afford to rent that might fit me. Maybe I've found it ?? There are times when I wish I were "only" 6' tall.....
#68 of 794 ireland by ireland Jun 04, 1999 (4:04 pm)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) I'm thinking of upgrading my taurus with after-market seats. I'm looking for a seat that doesn't curve forward to support my head at a level with my shoulder blades. I'm 6' 3" and need a head rest that will support my head not my lower neck. Anybody got any info out there?
#69 of 794 mick6 by mick6 Jun 07, 1999 (11:28 pm)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) At 6'7" (36" in seam) I have found my '96 Volvo 850 (no sunroof) to be a roomy and comfortable car. No complaints to date. I also squeeze into a '97 Jetta (with sunroof) although the seat is reclined a bit. The Volvo is with me for the long haul, the Jetta is a short timer although more fun to drive.
#70 of 794 EWhitman by edwhitman Jun 08, 1999 (12:20 am)
Replying to: fudd2be (Mar 31, 2000 6:17 pm) I sympathize with the other tall people in this forum. I am 6'2" with a 32" inseam, so I also run into problems with cars with sunroofs. The most comfortable car I have ever driven is my current Volvo 850 wagon. No sunroof. Incredibly comfortable seats with great lumbar support. Great leg room, too. The new Audi A6 is also pretty good. The Volvo S80 is just as comfortable as my 850, even with a sunroof. I can't even fit into the backseat of an Infiniti or VW. I also got leg cramps trying the back seat of an Audi A4. Honda Accords with sunroofs brush the top of my head, unless I recline the seat in a funny position that man was not meant to drive in for long. I sat in a Porshe Boxster in the showroom, with the top down. The upper rim of the windshield was at the level of the bridge of my nose! Anyway, its good to know there are others out there with the same problem. Salespeople still look at me funny when I insist on sitting in the back seat of cars on the showroom, usually before I sit in the front seat--I don't want to start to like a car only to find out it is miserable in the back seat.

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