Cars with good headroom for taller folks?
08-01-13, 11:54 AM
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LOL I stand corrected BUT he is thin as hell. I am 6'5" and about 315 pounds. I wouldnt even try to get in that thing. My friend actually has a yellow elise about 10 years ago and I just laughed when he said lets go for a ride. The other thing is that the elise and exige dont have consoles so there is room to open up your long legs. When I was in college I drove a civic (1986) and my friends used to always wonder how I fit in it with my buddy who was also 6'5" but weighed about about 40 lbs more
08-01-13, 12:05 PM
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I was going to suggest a 2000-2004 Avalon. I had one of these, TONS of room in it. If you look at it from the side, you can see why. Tall roof, big windows, its before the Chrysler 300 and Benz CLS came out and everybody started lowering the roof lines and making the windows tiny. The LS430 has the same sort of look going on as well.
Go read on the LS430 boards, there isn't much that goes wrong with these cars. Just avoid the top of the line model that has air suspension and the fancy self closing door option and I think you would be good to go. Really you don't need to take it to the dealer for service, most shops that work on Toyota would be glad to service it for you. Also check and see when the timing belt was last replaced, as that is about a $1000 bill for that job. Honestly I don't think your repair bills would be any different than if you owned an ES or GS from that era.
Go read on the LS430 boards, there isn't much that goes wrong with these cars. Just avoid the top of the line model that has air suspension and the fancy self closing door option and I think you would be good to go. Really you don't need to take it to the dealer for service, most shops that work on Toyota would be glad to service it for you. Also check and see when the timing belt was last replaced, as that is about a $1000 bill for that job. Honestly I don't think your repair bills would be any different than if you owned an ES or GS from that era.
Today I am actually going to check out a 2003 Highlander. Later I am going to check out a 2004 RX 330 as well. I know they're SUVs but maybe those will be the best choices for me.
Any other car suggestions?
08-01-13, 05:01 PM
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Serious as all can be. I do PCA events. I race but I also take photos when they have track days. The new guys like seeing their action shots around corners and stuff. He is at least 3-4 inches taller than me and I am 6'4". This is his car that he races. I will try to see if I have any pics of him next to his car. The Porsche's are tight fits for head room and comfort but that lotus is actually a lot more comfortable than you think.
08-01-13, 05:27 PM
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Shaq is also doing TV spots inside a Buick LaCrosse, though the seatback is noticeably reclined, and he seems to have his big legs wrapped somewhat around the steering wheel.
The SMART, BTW, has a surprisingly high roofline, but its narrowness and shortness makes it unstable-handling and prone to fore/aft tilting like a kid's rocking-horse.
The SMART, BTW, has a surprisingly high roofline, but its narrowness and shortness makes it unstable-handling and prone to fore/aft tilting like a kid's rocking-horse.
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03-21-14, 04:09 PM
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I am 6'5" with a longer torso. Simply put, none of the Lexus line fits me. I was so hoping a RX was going to be something to drive home, but it was a no-go. I need at LEAST 40 inches of front headroom.
The RX door frame is a few inches below the inside. That alone was a funny sight for getting in. Then, even with the seat all the way down, the sunroof was right on my head.
Only option was to tilt the front seat back so it was a few inches from the rear.
Sorry, folks, this ends my Lexus experience as it seems.
All the best - it's a fine product line.
The RX door frame is a few inches below the inside. That alone was a funny sight for getting in. Then, even with the seat all the way down, the sunroof was right on my head.
Only option was to tilt the front seat back so it was a few inches from the rear.
Sorry, folks, this ends my Lexus experience as it seems.
All the best - it's a fine product line.
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