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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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Anyone know how comfortable a Mercedes 350 2 door convertible would be for a tall guy? I saw one that I like (a 1982) but my husband is 6'6" and skeptical about fitting. By the way, he is very comfortable in his GMC pickup truck and OK in our family Chevy Trailblazer. |
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| need help finding a van to fit myself and all my rec gear im 6'8" and 295lbs looking for uesd one under 3000 to 5000 blue book price range | |
| 6'8" 300lbs, Pilot fit well, lots of head/leg room. And for me the critical dimension is room between the steering wheel and the console for my right knee to fit. Telescoping steering wheel helps alot (not on the Pilot). | |
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| I am a very large person with a leg brace needing another car. I need a car that has 22 inches between the steering wheel and the seat. I want automatic, cruise control, tilt steering wheel. I need the seat to be high enough off the ground to be easy to get out of the car. I prefer not to have a center console. I have tried the Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Sable both are easy to get in and out of. But I want a car with 30 MPG, any suggestions? Any one know about the Scion xb? | |
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Replying to: xsquid99 (May 30, 2007 12:46 pm) xsquid99, you must a have a perfectly healthy spine. Congratulations. I gather you are simply not conscious of how much you bend your back & neck while squeezing into cars. Regardless, having to "scrunch down" 8 to 12 times per day getting in and out of a car is harmful to the neck and back. |
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