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Gas pedal too close to brake pedal?
by fshkpr1
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Apr 11, 2007 (9:50 pm)
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I am almost 6 ft. tall and wear size 11 shoes. If I drive my "3" Hatchback with manual trans with my shoes on, my right foot would sometimes get caught by the brake pedal when letting off the gas( gas pedal is in a tight spot).
It seems to me that this should be a safety concern. Anybody have this experience?
Fshkpr1
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Re: Gas pedal too close to brake pedal? [fshkpr1]
by stallionre
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Apr 12, 2007 (8:52 am)
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Replying to: fshkpr1 (Apr 11, 2007 9:50 pm)
Ouch!! I think your shoes are too large for this type of set up. The mazda's do have the pedals close together, but it has never been a problem for me, but then again, my shoe size is a 8.5-9. This probably makes a difference. 
Sorry for your problems with the pedals. 
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Re: Gas pedal too close to brake pedal? [fshkpr1]
by mtbmike
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Apr 15, 2007 (4:28 pm)
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Replying to: fshkpr1 (Apr 11, 2007 9:50 pm)
i'm with you. size 10 here. I find that if i put the seat
further back (i Prefer it close, i have a bad left knee and
it makes clutching easier) i have less tangle up's with my
feet and the pedals.
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Re: Gas pedal too close to brake pedal? [fshkpr1]
by zzoomp09
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Apr 29, 2007 (7:24 am)
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Replying to: fshkpr1 (Apr 11, 2007 9:50 pm)
I'm having the same problem. I have 10.5 wide shoes and the gas and brake pedals are too close IMO. Plus, I'm not tall so I can't push the seats back too much because it would hurt by back if I tried to push the seats back too far and reach the pedals. But, this M3GT 5dr is really fun to drive!!! 
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Re: Gas pedal too close to brake pedal? [zzoomp09]
by oreokie
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May 30, 2007 (12:58 pm)
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Replying to: zzoomp09 (Apr 29, 2007 7:24 am)
I'm 6'3" and wear 13's. There IS a trick to keeping the right foot on the right pedal! I found that keeping the right edge of your right shoe firmly in contact with the carpet does the trick nicely. After 6500 miles I rarely contact the brake pedal anymore.
2007 MS3
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Re: Gas pedal too close to brake pedal? [oreokie]
by zzoomp09
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Jun 10, 2007 (12:14 am)
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Replying to: oreokie (May 30, 2007 12:58 pm)
That's exactly what I'm doing. Ever since I learned how to drive, and I learned on a stick, I always firm up the right edge of my right foot on the floor near the gas pedal side. This technique always does the trick for me, but being that the pedals are really closer than what I have driven before, my issue now is that sometimes when I hit the brakes, I accidentally hit the gas pedal too. At least, I got used to stepping on the clutch when I start slowing down and braking. So even though I hit the gas pedal while hitting the brakes, I won't accelerate while braking. 
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Re: Gas pedal too close to brake pedal? [zzoomp09]
by oreokie
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Jun 18, 2007 (12:19 pm)
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Replying to: zzoomp09 (Jun 10, 2007 12:14 am)
HEHE I guess you just get to listen to a little extra exhaust note then!
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Re: Gas pedal too close to brake pedal? [oreokie]
by zzoomp09
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Jun 20, 2007 (3:37 pm)
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Replying to: oreokie (Jun 18, 2007 12:19 pm)
Aboslutely LLLLOOOOOVVVVVEEEEE that sound!!!!
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Mazda3 Steering wheel too far away
by dh5551212
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Jul 09, 2007 (7:41 pm)
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Is there a way to extend the steering wheel? I have the telescope all the way out already.
I am 6' tall and have longer than normal 37 inch arms. Even with the ape arms the steering whell is too far away when I am in my normal driving position. Too get where my arms are comfortable I have to move the seat way up so my legs are bent and I constantly have to bend my foot back (this gets tiring) or tilt the seat uncomfortably forward.
Has anybody else experienced this? Any suggestions or do I just have to sell the car after a few weeks of ownership and take a massive hit? Thanks everybody.
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Re: Mazda3 Steering wheel too far away [dh5551212]
by tomkozski
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Jul 09, 2007 (7:49 pm)
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Replying to: dh5551212 (Jul 09, 2007 7:41 pm)
I'm 6' tall as well, though have shorter arms (34-35"), but I find the position of the wheel to be just fine, and I don't have the wheel telescoped all the way towards me. With your long arms, I feel the steering wheel would be too close to you the way I have mine set up. Probably a dumb question, but are you sure you have the steering wheel pulled out towards you as far as possible?
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