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Best Vehicles for Taller Larger Drivers
869 messages, Last post on May 04, 2013 at 6:33 PM
You are in the Sedans Forum.What is this discussion about? Toyota Avalon, Pontiac Bonneville, Lincoln Navigator, Buick Rendezvous, Sedan, Wagon, SUV
#861 of 869 Small box or a big box? by toopicky
Aug 13, 2012 (2:55 pm)
I'm 6'5" 380lb with 38 inseam.... and the only car in my budget i fit in was the newer style Scion xB. It's huge inside! Looks like a toaster but does 30mpg while commuting my 80 miles a day. (mine does 30mpg.. 90% interstate)It's as comfy as my old Expedition.. and didn't break the bank when bought.
Wish I could have bought domestic but i could not fit in any domestic with similar mpg rating or even close to same price point.
#862 of 869 Re: retired teacher [retiredteacher] by malcolmreid
Nov 16, 2012 (3:07 pm)
Replying to: retiredteacher (Jul 18, 2007 4:11 pm)
I know a whole bunch about the xB. First off, I'm 6' 8" tall & (unfortunately) weigh 425lbs.; 2 years ago my wife & teenaged kids were walking around a car dealership lot & we came upon a 2004 Scion xB, my daughter begged me to get in it so she could post a funny picture on Facebook. In typical fashion, I always put the seat all the way back & lean the backrest way back & tilt the steering wheel all the way up to avoid a painful entry. When I climbed in (effortlessly), I was shocked & so was my entire family. It has unreal room inside & I actually had to tilt the backrest forward some. You sit up like a full size pickup truck would. The final test was shutting the door, for which was no problem. We took a test drive & pleasantly surprised. The 5 speed, with 1.5 engine was peppy and moved quickly. Max cruising speed is about 80 mph, it could go more, but why?? I bought a 2004 3 weeks later that had 90k miles, I spent about $800 putting on new tires, oil change, tune up, minor maintenance stuff & other than regular oil changes, I drove it another 60,000 miles as a daily commuter car on a 100 mile daily roundtrip. I just sold it recently for $1500 more than I paid for it. However I feel sick for doing so, I thought I wanted a more luxurious commuter car, but have realized, there are not too many out there under $10,000 that get over 25mpg's. The Scion xB on average always got 33mpg's & city driving 27mpg's. The only "cons" I can note are the nicknames I acquired when driving the xB, but they never bothered me & my favorite was Fred Flintstone. It is a basic, no frills car. It is very comfortable & dependable. There is some road noise, but not the type that gives you a headache. My air conditioner died after the first year of ownership. Toyota wanted $2200 to replace, I found a private mechanic who did it for $900 & no problems since.
I loved my xB & feel dumb for letting it go, I'm now looking for another one. The newer body style xB's have the gear shift on the center dash now & I've not tried sitting in one yet, but pretty sure it will constrict my right leg room area.
Hope this helps.
#863 of 869 top ten for 2013 by steve_ HOST
Mar 29, 2013 (6:25 am)
The best way to find out if a vehicle suits your frame is to take it for a test-drive, but you can use this list to guide you as you decide which models to consider.Top 10 Best Cars for Tall Drivers for 2013
- qbrozen (Mar 29, 2013 7:02 am)
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#864 of 869 Re: top ten for 2013 [steve_] by qbrozen
Mar 29, 2013 (7:02 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Mar 29, 2013 6:25 am)
yeah, the disclaimer in that "article" tells all. It is a pretty useless list because it really comes down to seat adjustment. I've found that, in most vehicles that are comfy for me with an 8-way power seat are no good with a 4-way manual seat.
- steve_ (Mar 29, 2013 7:49 am)
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#865 of 869 Re: top ten for 2013 [qbrozen] by steve_ HOST
Mar 29, 2013 (7:49 am)
Replying to: qbrozen (Mar 29, 2013 7:02 am)
That and the sunroof tip. If you've never had one and want one, but are tall, well, good luck.
#866 of 869 ranking the rigs by steve_ HOST
Apr 27, 2013 (2:45 pm)
"We ranked each vehicle based on an average of headroom, hiproom and legroom, and all measurements shown are in inches."Top 10 SUVs and Crossovers for Tall Drivers for 2013
#868 of 869 Looking for a car to fit my 7' tall son... Help! by lindaloo4
May 04, 2013 (6:19 pm)
My son is 7' tall with a 40" inseam. We are looking for a car but haven't found one that fits.Looking for cars that other very tall people are fitting in...
#869 of 869 Re: Update on tall-person cars...from tthe Intrigue to...? [smuhlbaier] by lindaloo4
May 04, 2013 (6:33 pm)
Replying to: smuhlbaier (Mar 14, 2007 10:32 pm)
What car did you finally settle with? My son is a 7 footer... 40" inseam... (I'm hope you still have this email! you post is from 2007!)
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