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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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Can tall people drive this car?

I have a friend, he's only 6'4, but he can't even sit down in my car, his legs are too long. We were planning a quick roadtrip, but if he can't drive, I dunno, lol.
Is there a solution for this, short of taking off the seat and having him sit on the storage bin?
Thank god I'm only 5'7!
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 05:19 PM
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 05:39 PM
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I am 6'1" and I drive hell out of mine!
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 05:42 PM
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There are currently two other threads running this topic today. When it rains, it pours right?

Anyway, the other two threads have some good info. Might want to check them out.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 06:01 PM
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I'm 6'3" and I fit fine...well, barely. Flip the sunroof off, no problems then. heh
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 06:10 PM
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AJC-13B is something like 6'4" and well over 300 pounds and he fit fine. Well enough to run 10sec 1/4 miles anyway.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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Im like 6'3" and close to 300, I fit its a little close tring to get in and out but once im in its ok. Seats are getting moved when I get that far.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 06:53 PM
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wtf i'm 6' 5" i fit fine, just push the seat all the way back, then recline it all the way back.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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6'-3" 190 lbs, seat slightly reclined, smaller steering wheel, fit fine. like a glove just how I like it
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jays83gsl
I have a friend, he's only 6'4, but he can't even sit down in my car, his legs are too long. We were planning a quick roadtrip, but if he can't drive, I dunno, lol.
Is there a solution for this, short of taking off the seat and having him sit on the storage bin?
Thank god I'm only 5'7!
Tell him to drive.

Passenger side has much less interior room than the driver's side.
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