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#752 of 791 late to the party by qbrozen Oct 11, 2007 (5:03 am)
i'm surprised I never spotted this topic before. Anyway, at 6'5", the most comfortable vehicle I ever owned was my '98 Volvo S70.   For the first 7 or 8 years after getting my license, I thought trucks were all I could ever be comfortable in. Plus I came from a truck family, so it was just natural. I owned a Jeep CJ7, Toyota 4runner, and Dodge Dakota in that time. Then I realized I really hated truck handling. So I went to a mazda 626. My mistake was getting one without the power seat. It was fine on a short commute, but then when I started driving more than 100 miles a day, I realized how horrible it was. Then I got my Volvo. Wow!! What a difference! Since that time, I am convinced that just about any mid-size or larger vehicle with an 8-way seat can work for us tall drivers. Replies to this message: orbit9090 (Oct 18, 2007 8:47 am) qbrozen (Oct 18, 2007 9:27 am)
#753 of 791 Re: late to the party [qbrozen] by orbit9090 Oct 18, 2007 (8:47 am)
Replying to: qbrozen (Oct 11, 2007 5:03 am) Volvo, VW, BMW, whatever...Most mid-size sedans are typically the same once inside, as long as you don't wrench you back or neck scrunching down to get into the things.     In fact, a little Hyundai Accent is just fine once settled in, and no harder to climb in-or-out of than any other typical sedan. Still, tall cars and most SUVs have better ingress\egress. Replies to this message: qbrozen (Oct 18, 2007 9:27 am)
#754 of 791 Re: late to the party [orbit9090] by qbrozen Oct 18, 2007 (9:27 am)
Replying to: orbit9090 (Oct 18, 2007 8:47 am) In fact, a little Hyundai Accent is just fine once settled in   well, no. For a tall driver, your knees would be resting against the center console and door, maybe even hitting the steering wheel, and your head may be hitting the roof. Trust me, after driving even a decent sized mid-sized sedan for 25k miles per year, it is NOT comfortable without a fully-adjustable seat. I traded that car with a permanent dent in the side of the center console where my knee was always pressed against.
#755 of 791 Re: Best Vehicles for Taller/Larger Drivers by orbit9090 Oct 20, 2007 (12:23 pm)
While for-aft leg room is just fine in most small sedans, people with a "wide stance", like senator Larry Craig, may indeed want to stick with a Buick or something. Replies to this message: tidester (Oct 20, 2007 10:41 pm)
#756 of 791 Re: Best Vehicles for Taller/Larger Drivers [orbit9090] by tidester HOST Oct 20, 2007 (10:41 pm)
Replying to: orbit9090 (Oct 20, 2007 12:23 pm) We have resigned ourselves to the fact that such a stinging indictment is off topic here and we shouldn't let this stall our efforts to discuss legitimate issues. You can talk about Senator Craig in the Politics topic.   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
#757 of 791 Matrix/Vibe Height Adjustment by longleg Oct 30, 2007 (5:49 pm)
I checked out the '08 Matrix and Vibe (same car) and it seems like they might have improved the adjustability of the driver's seat. Where I was previously able to create adequate leg room only with the height adjuster in the VW Rabbit, the Matr-ibe/Vi-trix now seems to have the same range of adjustment. I don't recall that from the '07 that I previously tested. I was really hoping GM would deliver the new Astras this year, but I might not bother to wait any longer.
#758 of 791 Altima surprised me by texases Oct 31, 2007 (9:58 am)
I got an Altima loaner (no sunroof), and it had great headroom. I'm 6'5", 34" inseam, so headroom is my major issue. If it's yours, give the Altima a try.
#759 of 791 Entry/Exit and Inside Room by bob2 Nov 01, 2007 (4:52 pm)
I am an amputee with both feet amputated above the ankle. I also have had to have a hip replacement on the right side. Suffice it to say, I have a very difficult time getting in and out of a vehicle/suv and having some level of comfort after I have gotten in. I am looking for some advice on vehicles that have the most entry and interior room. My wife and I were in Nashville the other day and we had rented a Ford Explorer to acommodate my wheelchair. The vehicle was too high and I could not get into it. I ideally think we would purchase some sort of suv or maybe a sedan with easy entry and interior room. Also can you suggest a site that gives detailed vehicle dimensions, particularly from the ground to the bottom of the vehicle. Thanks in advance for the help.   Bob Replies to this message: texases (Nov 01, 2007 6:57 pm) pat (Nov 02, 2007 7:12 am) longleg (Nov 03, 2007 10:41 am) makigrl (Nov 04, 2007 1:38 am)
#760 of 791 Re: Entry/Exit and Inside Room [bob2] by texases Nov 01, 2007 (6:57 pm)
Replying to: bob2 (Nov 01, 2007 4:52 pm) Bob-Try out the Ford Edge, it's not as high as the Explorer, I think. If not that, then maybe something like a CR-V or a Highlander? I don't know where to find those detailed dimensions, though. MSN.com's auto section gets you to the basic measurements.
#761 of 791 Re: Entry/Exit and Inside Room [bob2] by pat HOST Nov 02, 2007 (7:12 am)
Replying to: bob2 (Nov 01, 2007 4:52 pm) Scion xB is supposedly very roomy inside and appears to me to be lower to the ground than many cars. I haven't seen the 08s, thoughm so I'm talking about the older ones. Honda Fit may be a possibility, but I think they are hard to find these days.

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