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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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Can my friend fit in a miata?

He's 6 foot and 250 pounds but not reidculously enormous.

Can he fit in a miata, like headroom, shoulder room, and what would be the overall comfort? And would the top of the windshield be in his line of vision?

If anyone in torrance has got one PM me thanks.
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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oh man, you gotta have the experts answer this question....
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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i'm 6 3, 200 lbs and the miata is a fun lil car. I had no problems in it however I was just beating it around a parking lot.
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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He should have no problem getting in a miata. Headroom won't be a problem, but overall comfort really depends on him.
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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I'm 6' 280 and I fit in my girlfriend's NA6 fine. I can even flog it around without problem. Thanks to the RX7 I've had to learn how to sidefoot-and-toe instead of heel-and-toe shift, so that was easily over come. I have longer legs than most, so the wheel sits in between my knees more than I would like.

I can definitely do nothing but drive the car while the door is closed (no reaching into the passenger foot well at a stoplight, messing with your shoe, heaven help me if something falls at my feet while driving...) but it helps hold me in place while zipping around. Lower seat and smaller steering wheel would make it perfect.

As far as vision, If I'm first at a stoplight, You would have to really lean down to see the main lamp. I have to look at the lower side mounted ones. apparently most people remove the sun visors for some more visibility (the ones on my G/Fs were removed). looking forward at traffic is not inhibited however. side to side and rearward are normal for a convertible. No real blind spot to speak of since you're already sitting on the rear bumper (lawls).

All in all, I'm looking to get my own to make a track ****, so I can keep my 'vert a weekend cruiser. After I drove one, I was in love with the insane sense of immediacy and insane grip. Supposedly good suspension ans tires gets you to 1g real quick, and I believe it.
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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I dont like this thread. I feel very malnourished. My weight and height is same as Manny Pacquaio Versus 200+lbs
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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I just picked up a miata (90). I'm a fairly big guy (5'10" 260lb) and there are things you can do that would help make the car more spacious. (i'm in the process of doing them all). I removed the door handle to be replaced with a strap door handle, I removed a spacer to shift the steering wheel up about 1/2 ", I shimed the parking brake handle a bit. I also just ordered a 320mm momo steering wheel which would help even more. You can even lower/get new seat to get a bit more hand room too.
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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im 6'6 220lbs and i fit in my rx7 just fine now miata's im not sure but i hope he would fit in one.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 01:40 AM
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big man in a miata... fits like a glove!

... an OJ simpson glove!
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 01:51 AM
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wow. a bunch of fatass' in here.

im 6' 1" and not even 200lbs. and im fat.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 02:15 AM
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yeah so i'm gonna with yes he can fit into one.

whats a good price for one?
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 03:43 AM
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yeah so i'm gonna with yes he can fit into one.

whats a good price for one?
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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Wacky's boyfriend drives one, you should ask him.
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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so do you guys not remember???....miata's are for *******.
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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I'm 6'2" 190 and I fit into my '01 fine.
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jonesfromindia
so do you guys not remember???....miata's are for *******.
oh are you buying one?
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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Goofyrotor has the odor
of wacky's lips, on his dick.

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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by cool_as_crap
Goofyrotor has the odor
of wacky's lips, on his dick.

Were you the one doing the smell test on goofyrotors dick?




Sorry ,.. had to
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rglbegl
Were you the one doing the smell test on goofyrotors dick?




Sorry ,.. had to
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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if bob_the_normal can fit in one, anybody can!
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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come on man! miata's are sick little cars, but not sure for fat, huge people
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jonesfromindia
so do you guys not remember???....miata's are for *******.
Congrats, you fail the best test I know of for whether a guy knows anything about cars. Enjoy your fail!
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