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#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.
#762 of 791 Re: Entry/Exit and Inside Room [bob2] by longleg Nov 03, 2007 (10:41 am)
Replying to: bob2 (Nov 01, 2007 4:52 pm) Bob,   I agree with the recommendation about the Fit as long as you don't need driver's leg room. It seems to have good height and cargo capacity, without being high off the ground.   The Matrix or Vibe also have a higher roofline, so they have better cargo capacity than most hatchbacks (because of the vertical advantage) without being high off the ground. They also have much better driver's leg room than the fit. Observe that the current generation (2008 and earlier) have somewhat different rear hatch dimensions, so you'd probably want to evaluate that based on your wheelchair storage needs.   VW's new Jetta wagon will be out in the spring, so that will be another option.   Chris Replies to this message: makigrl (Nov 04, 2007 1:38 am)
#763 of 791 Re: Entry/Exit and Inside Room [longleg] by makigrl Nov 04, 2007 (1:38 am)
Replying to: longleg (Nov 03, 2007 10:41 am) My friend wanted to get a lotus exige and he is around 6 feet 4 and the legroom issue isn't such a problem to me. For me I would be thinking a little sportscar like the Mazda Miata he has would be too small for me since I'm 6 feet 4.
#764 of 791 some comments on 2008 models by cadriver Dec 25, 2007 (3:37 pm)
Hi,   I went to the 2008 model year auto show in SF Bay Area in early Dec and thought these comments may be useful.   I'm 6 3, inseam 34. My prior car was the 4 door-sedan 1997 Integra GSR where I could clear the standard sun roof pretty well (the 2 dr Integra wasn't good). I guess the seats are more bucket-like. It's pretty funny when I get out, cause people expect a smaller/shorter guy...   I think they've changed the seating in the new cars with more upright seating, which is not good for persons looking for headroom.   The best was Altima--regular and hybrid. Great legroom and headroom. Can't be beat in that category. Good mileage.   On most cars, my eye level is at the blue tint area to blue tint-front windshield seam.   For Honda, I didn't fit well in the Civic. Accord was just over the tolerance level. The Fit--no good. The Element was excellent. Honda CRV is good.   Amongst Toyota, the Camry wasn't good for my headroom. The Prius and Corolla were out. RAV4 was very good (same mileage and category as the Honda CRV).   In Mazda, Matrix 3 headroom was at the top of the window.   Scion was totally smaller and couldn't fit in any model comfortably. I guess they made a major change in the 2008 model...?   Good luck.
#765 of 791 I'm 6'8" 400lbs - a surprising fit by gentlegiant68 Mar 25, 2008 (10:54 am)
I am fairly proportional - from a distance I look like a 6' guy who weighs about 250.   The surprise is - a 2002 Ford Escort - I tried on both the 4 door sedan and the 2 door ZX2 coupe. And I could drive both. Now I'm not saying I was comfortable, but it is nothing short of a miracle to find that I can fit in a car that gets around 30mpg and can be bought for less than an arm and a leg.

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