Am I too tall for a S2000?
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I'm only 6'2", and I fit fine. I'm long waisted, so I tend to sit taller, and my head hitting the roof was my concern. No ProblemO. The thing that does bother me, is trying to see past the rear view mirror, especially when I'm in a r. hand turn on a mountain road. I tend to lean over to see under it. Oh well,,, If that's what I gotta do, then that's what I gotta do.
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6'6" and I love it. Drive with the radio door closed as it will dig into your knee. Your head will be above the roll bars so keep the shiny side up. You will feel cramped if you are the passenger, so you do all the driving....a plus....the little aero screen will do you no good...took mine off. I can put my legs out fully in the driver's side, however then they are beyond the pedals. If you look at specs, it has LOTS of legroom compared to most current cars...like 42 inches or so. Once you drive one, you aren't going to be concerned with your fit. It is just too much fun to pass up.
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I haven't seen the sparco roadster seat and side rails offers yet.
I haven't seen the sparco roadster seat and side rails offers yet.
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As long as you realize that this ain't a touring car, you're fine. I'm 6'4, 240 lbs with 34" inseam and, while I wouldn't mind an extra inch or two of seat travel, fit fine. I expect the fit to be snug and would characterize the fit as "like a glove". My wife and I have spent 9-10 hours at a time on the interstates with no problem (other than the fact that she needed to pack lighter)...
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I am 6'1" with 32" legs, no problem with leg space, but doesn't anyone else find that at most intersections you can't see the lights with out crouching down?
I just ask my wife to tell me when its time to go!
I also find that on long drives over 2 hrs that due to the seat edge pointing up (and no adjustment here) that it cuts off circulation in my legs. I have to move my seat forward in order to force my knees up.
I just ask my wife to tell me when its time to go!
I also find that on long drives over 2 hrs that due to the seat edge pointing up (and no adjustment here) that it cuts off circulation in my legs. I have to move my seat forward in order to force my knees up.
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I'm 6'2" and I have no problems... When I was looking at buying the car I was skeptical too, but it's really not bad. I drove from MN to MI non-stop (except for gas), 600 miles and I still don't have any complaints!
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6'3" (32" inseam) and no problems, the S2k has the most headroom of any car I've owned, and the legroom is certainly adequate. I do feel a bit cramped width-wise in the passenger seat, but that's easily solved by not letting anyone else drive
I'll warn you there's a technique to getting in and out smoothly, and it'll take you a few weeks to get it perfected. Even short people can't get into my driver's seat smoothly at first.
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I'll warn you there's a technique to getting in and out smoothly, and it'll take you a few weeks to get it perfected. Even short people can't get into my driver's seat smoothly at first.
TXR
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My son is 6'3" and loved to drive this car although he admitted, it did feal feel a bit cramped.
On July 4th, with a collission involving a stop sign running Civic evident, his comment to me later was, "I knew my head was above the roll bars and the only thing I could do was duck". He was afraid he might clip her, bounce off the median and subsequently roll the car. Fortunately, did'nt happen that way.
If I was over 6'2", I'd take a number of test drives before making that commitment.
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On July 4th, with a collission involving a stop sign running Civic evident, his comment to me later was, "I knew my head was above the roll bars and the only thing I could do was duck". He was afraid he might clip her, bounce off the median and subsequently roll the car. Fortunately, did'nt happen that way.
If I was over 6'2", I'd take a number of test drives before making that commitment.
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