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Sedans Best Vehicles for Taller/Larger Drivers
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Replying to: jobiek (Apr 05, 2007 2:04 pm) |
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Replying to: orbit9090 (Mar 25, 2007 5:30 am) |
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| I sure it has already been mentioned, but the Scion Xb has a ton of driver and passenger space. I'm 6'6" about 250lbs. I fit comfortably and have two kids in the back seat with plenty of room. Not much storage space and the looks are not for everyone. It does make a good commuter car. | |
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Replying to: orbit9090 (Mar 29, 2007 5:25 pm) - For 2008 the Ford Five Hundred will be called Taurus, and it's twin, the Mercury Montego, will be called Sable. - The Scion Xb and Saturn VUE will be all-new for 2008. Measurements on chart apply to the 2007 models. > Cars For Tall People \ Vehicles for Tall Drivers 
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Replying to: orbit9090 (Apr 29, 2007 8:22 am) The biggest problem I have as a tall driver is the driver's leg room and lack of leg support. Given that, I have to take exception to the Honda Fit. It has a particularly short driver's seat travel, regardless of what the numbers look like. As mentioned in a previous post, the VW Rabbit and Jetta models have much better than average leg room/support (too bad their current fuel economy is worse than average.) |
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Replying to: longleg (Apr 29, 2007 8:56 am) I agree with you, longleg, that legroom measurements can be misleading. For example, the Honda Pilot (not on the chart) is rated with 83.3" legroom but feels totally cramped to me (It feels like the seat needs to go back another six inches). However, a Saturn VUE with a rated 81.9" has legroom so spacious that I had to move the seat forward 2" to comfortably reach the pedals. The 2007 VUE has tons of headroom too, and it has excellent ingress\egress. Best thing to do is find a few tall vehicles you can easily get in-and-out of, then determine if the legroom setup is also comfortable.
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Replying to: orbit9090 (May 01, 2007 9:49 am) Unfortunately the time has come for me to get another car, and I dont want to buy another bimmer because the reliability and maintenance costs have driven me insane. My search continues...
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Replying to: xsquid99 (May 29, 2007 5:59 pm) No suprise to me. The BMW 3-series is way too low - you have to scrunch down and bend your neck to get in-and-out -  or else bang your head. Because Ingress\Egress is so important to tall people, low BMW sedans are definitely not a good choice...except maybe the convertible with the top always kept down.
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No suprise to me. The BMW 3-series is way too low - you have to scrunch down and bend your neck to get in-and-out - or else bang your head. Because Ingress\Egress is so important to tall people, low BMW sedans are definitely not a good choice...except maybe the convertible with the top always kept down. Right, because the .01% of your time that you spend getting into and out of your car is just as important as the 99.9% of your time that you actually spend driving it. Sorry, I definitely fail to see the logic in your response. I commmute 2 hours each day, so actual DRIVING POSITION means everything to me. Besides, I've never hit my head getting into or out of my car. |
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Replying to: xsquid99 (May 30, 2007 12:46 pm)
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