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Sedans Best Vehicles for Taller/Larger Drivers
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Replying to: tidester (Sep 05, 2006 8:57 pm) 
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Replying to: KarenS (Sep 06, 2006 3:51 am)  I wonder whether he had to modify the pedals? tidester, host |
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This is a bit lengthy because believe me right about now, I know your misery. I have an additional requirement as well--it's needs to fit in my one-car garage due to Florida weather. Between the two of them...it's a nightmare  Let's put it this way--I have a '98 Intrigue since new and at the time I didn't realize just how much legroom this car had...until I started looking for a replacement!! This car has more Legroom than anything I've tried, of any style, as long as you get the power seat that tilts it any way you need. If you get it without the sunroof, you should definitely have enough headroom as well. Believe me, I've checked them all and for me this is the best there is. Even the BOSE stereo of that vintage runs rings around the cheaper units today--and I'm rather picky. Obviously not made anymore, look for a 2002 with low miles--or Special Edition if you can find it. The key to that car is in the tilting wheel that tilts only on axis and not the whole column up and down--you'll know what I mean if you've tried it. Also, it is a large mid-size car and the seat track has more room to move (195" long). The Impala is the closest they now make to the lamented Intrigue--Buick doesn't quite cut it--but of course it is too large for my garage (201" long). It's now looking like I'm going to drive my Intrigue until the wheels fall off it. I definitely would not say i have had the best of luck with the "incidentals" of my '98 (A/C broken, power windows broken, etc), but mechanically it's been a dream with no complaints there. Here's what you can take OUT of the equation and your shopping list if your proportions are close to mine and you don't want to get into iffy seat modifications: ANY Hyundai (high hopes for Azera were dashed in seconds) ANY Honda except maybe Ridgeline ANY Toyota (heard 2007 Camry SE had more seat track but haven't seen SE) ANY Subaru ANY Acura (including MDX) ANY Infinity except M35/45 seemed to be pretty roomy but $$$ ANY Lexus ANY GM other than Impala and maybe Buick. New Saturn Aura is a beaut though and wish it fit Basically shopping is either considered very frustrating, or very easy. Olds Intrigue, Chevy Impala, Infinity M35/45...oh, and '86 Camry had a lot of LR too. Good luck...I'm sure you're having as much fun as I am shopping. Hope this helps in your search.
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Replying to: scottm_dj (Sep 12, 2006 11:50 am) |
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Replying to: talljjparis (Aug 13, 2006 10:56 am) |
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| The 2007 Camry (all models) does have a LOT of seat track extension. More than the current Avalon, which as a likely future Avalon buyer I find annoying. The Avalon has more hip and shoulder room however. | |
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I have talked on other boards and gotten some suggestions, but found this and thought I would try here, too. Not real big, 6'1", 240lbs, but fused vertabrae with metal rods from hip to thoracic spine. Arthritic, 65 years old and need to sit up straight. I have been dring minvans and SUVs, but am interested in looking for a sedan. The best I have found is the Ford 500, but have issues with FoMoCo. Anyone here have some suggestions?
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Replying to: biscuit1941 (Sep 13, 2006 8:33 pm) However, I would suggest you reconsider Ford 500. It has a very proven engine, a lot of engineering input from Volvo, particularly in the safety structure area, and there appear to have been very few quality or reliability issues on it to date. About the only knock on it is a few people think it is underpowered, and the styling is too sedate, but you will likely find the power sufficient and styling is clean on it, if not exciting. You don't drive styling, anyways. Plus, 500 is affordable.
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know how they measure legroom, but it never seems to work going off pure numbers in this stuff hardly ever works you have to go sit in everything and try everything you would be surprised what you fit into and what you don't
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Replying to: togadelic (Oct 26, 2006 12:21 pm)
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