You are here: Forums Sedans Best Vehicles for Taller/Larger Drivers

Best Vehicles for Taller/Larger Drivers

791 messages,  Last post on Aug 11, 2009 at 7:57 AM

You are in the Sedans Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens

What is this discussion about? Toyota Avalon, Pontiac Bonneville, Lincoln Navigator, Buick Rendezvous, Sedan, Wagon, SUV

Read the Top 10 Vehicles For Taller Drivers article and tell us what you think!

Messages Page 80 of 80 1 ... 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

#785 of 791 Re: MPG? [gmochinski] by qbrozen Feb 10, 2009 (8:10 am)
Replying to: gmochinski (Feb 09, 2009 11:38 pm) we are talking about a car for a hairless gorilla.   LOL!   I am concerned about some of the comments I read in this blog as I see than many people want to modify their car seat mounting brackets or position. This will change the geometry of all the airbags and the seatbelts.   I think that's a good point, if you share your vehicle with someone else. But keep in mind that the airbags/seatbelt are set for average-sized folks. So if you position the seat for someone our height, then the airbag and seatbelt should still fall correctly. But, regardless, most vehicle won't let you gain more than an inch or so, anyway.   More is the pity. If I want to buy a North American made vehicle I guess I need to stay with trucks and large SUV's.   Well, I dunno about that. Have you ever tried an EX-L Accord, for instance? I can't say it is the most comfortable vehicle, but definitely no issues fitting in it.   Best-fitting car I ever owned was my Volvo S70, however. Loads of seat travel and a telescoping steering wheel. I could cruise all day in perfect comfort. But, no, its not "north american made."   Well, for a short time, they are still making the Grand Marquis or Town Car. I know those can fit large folks. Replies to this message: nebrboy (Feb 26, 2009 2:47 pm)
#786 of 791 Re: MPG? [qbrozen] by nebrboy Feb 26, 2009 (2:47 pm)
Replying to: qbrozen (Feb 10, 2009 8:10 am) I just wanted to chime in. I am 6' and about 450 lbs due to a condition called lymphedema and my last car, a '95 taurus wagon was very comfortable although it sat low to the ground. It was hard to stand up to get out. The tranny went out of it and I now have a '96 jeep grand cherokee that was given to me. It is a tight fit behind the wheel but is driveable. The floor shifter is kinda hard to reach so moving the seat track back is out of the question. I also have to drive with a hand control. I saw a rating deal on another sight that rated cars for large people over 400 lbs. And, the honda odyssey was rated very roomy. Going to have to sit behind the wheel of one someday. Before I got the jeep I had to ride a taxi several times. Most of our fleet is toyota priuses. I had no trouble getting in or out of the back seat. But I doubt I could drive one because of the hand control issue.
#787 of 791 Nissan Cube by oakwilt Jun 01, 2009 (6:55 pm)
I encourage folks to look at the Nissan Cube. It's just recently appeared in the showrooms and has not been widely advertised. I'm 6'6" and have difficulty with head and leg room. The Cube is small ( much like the original Scion XB ) but has an amazing amount of interior room and I felt comfortable. The price is reasonable, although, I suspect discounting will appear as the Nissan lots fill up with more Cube units. The Cube has quirky styling that will not appeal to everyone. Everyone to his own taste, I'm more interested in finding a vehicle that works for me than styling. I felt more secure driving the Cube than I did with the original Scion XB.
#788 of 791 Dodge Charger by hero4hire Jun 03, 2009 (7:09 pm)
6'6" here with kids -- I drive a Dodge Charger and it's perfect for the height and backseat room leftover. Most head and leg room in any sedan I've driven. It is fun to drive with a little kick under the hood. Body design is fun and aggressive, and the kids love the sound when you throttle it. Three downsides - mpg is subpar (not completely unreasonable, but below average), comfort (the seats could use extra padding), and the lack of interior accoutrement (chinsy fitout...).   All in all, definitely give it a shot. You won't regret it.
#789 of 791 Tall parents require the big vehicles for tall kids. by cabinfever21 Aug 09, 2009 (9:46 pm)
We are a tall bunch, not up to many of you... but we had to move to the big SUV when the boys hit 6', and more legs than body. I am hoping to downsize as they won't be living home with us in a few years (we hope). We are now 6'5" dad, 5'11" mom (36" legs), boys are 6'2" 15, and 6'3" 17, daughter 5'7" 11. My fear is that they are still growing. Not likely are we going to squeeze together in many cars with any degree of comfort.   I have just recently found the Ford 500/ Mercury Montego which I drove and really liked. It has just as much back seat head and leg room as the front, I thought it was a typo. Only problem is they have discontinued the model, and apparently they were mainly fleet cars. Not many used I can find in my area. I also read about some serious design flaws with the car surging forward while breaking and other times intermittently, and frequent bad rear brake problems. I have driven the Grand Marquis and like it, but it didn't have the rear head and leg room of the Ford 500/Montego. I used to haul a lot of building materials for my husband, the builder, and I definitely enjoyed my suburbans where both (2nd and 3rd row) seats folded into the floor. None of the newer ones do that. I am trying to pass the gopher jobs onto my sons, so maybe I don't need the SUV anymore. Any other suggestions?   I have been car pooling around town to all the sports and activities of my kids for years, and since I don't commute, I only put on about 5k miles a year. Therefore gas mileage is not a concern. I have occasionally driven a small car, and although it's possible for me alone, they will not work, as my car is the weekend trip to grandma's for the whole family still. Crash ratings are of highest concern when buying the next car. Replies to this message: qbrozen (Aug 10, 2009 9:14 am)
#790 of 791 Re: Tall parents require the big vehicles for tall kids. [cabinfever21] by qbrozen Aug 10, 2009 (9:14 am)
Replying to: cabinfever21 (Aug 09, 2009 9:46 pm) The Ford 500 is now the Taurus. Suggest checking that out.
#791 of 791 Vehicles for Tall Drivers - ARTICLE LINK by orbit9090 Aug 11, 2009 (7:57 am)
Here is a link to an enlightening article regarding this topic.:   Vehicles for Tall Drivers   I especially like how the article describes the importance of gauging comfort based on ease of getting in-and-out of the car, in addition to measuring legroom, etc. after being seated inside.

Messages Page 80 of 80 1 ... 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

You are here: Forums Sedans Best Vehicles for Taller/Larger Drivers