Best Luxury/Semi-luxury Sedan for TALL Drivers?

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05-22-18, 05:09 PM

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What a bunch of hogwash. You think they found a stand in for the Buick? Bitkahuna is paying games with you all.

Perhaps, but I don't think it was a big deal, as the real issue here, IMO, is not Shaq's face, but, in deference to the (legitimate) question from the OP, the interior volume of a Lacrosse, and if maybe (?) it was a car for him or her to consider. I say let's focus on that, out of respect for the OP (DukeSilver) and his/her legitimate question....especially since he or she is a brand-new poster.

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Best Luxury sedan for tall drivers?

BTW, DukeSilver, I have a new 2018 Lacrosse, which is a somewhat different body style than the one pictured above.....somewhat longer, lower, and wider, starting in 2017. I'm significantly over 6 feet, and have no problems at all with comfort or space....in fact, I actually sit with the drivers' seat pushed forward some. Buick's warranty is the same as that of Lexus and several other luxury makes (6/70 and 4/50), even though it is considered a near-luxury brand, not full-luxury.

I also think, as I stated earlier, that the Genesis G80 or 2Gen Hyundai Genesis (same car) is a good potential choice....and its warranty, of course exceeds that of Buick.

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05-23-18, 05:04 AM

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What a bunch of hogwash. You think they found a stand in for the Buick? Bitkahuna is playing games with you all.

Seriously? https://www.caranddriver.com/news/sh...se-we-find-out

05-23-18, 05:24 AM

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Thx Mike728, i wasn't playing games, i could just easily tell that wasn't the great shaq, not that that's important in this context.

05-23-18, 06:09 AM

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I'm 6'4" and have been driving BMW 3-series for almost 20 years (first an E46, currently an E90). it's amazing how much space they have for long-legged folks in the front seat, though obviously few people want to sit behind me.

05-23-18, 10:18 AM

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Seriously? https://www.caranddriver.com/news/sh...se-we-find-out

Wow, my bad. I stand corrected. Thanks for posting, I never knew.

It's hard to believe Car and Driver went to the trouble. I have to wonder what Shaq really drives. It must be some custom build.

I only posted the photo to get a smile. I won't bother here anymore, there are too many critics.

To the OP. sorry for the side show, good luck on your search.

05-23-18, 12:00 PM

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i wasn't playing games, i could just easily tell that wasn't the great shaq, not that that's important in this context.

You are correct.

It is not important, and trivial at best.

05-25-18, 09:48 PM

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......plus the old stereotype that says that Cadillacs are more popular with them than Buicks.

Agreed on the space-issue with pickups, but the OP indicated that he (she?) was primarily interested in a luxury or semi-luxury sedan. The only pickup I know of (or have sampled) that can provide that kind of ride-comfort is the (remarkably) refined Dodge Ram 1500 and its coil-spring rear suspension (instead of the traditional leaf-springs on pickups). Whether the OP could find a Ram with the equipment he/she wants, at a suitable price, remains to be seen.

I drove one of those, a brand new 2018 Ram, when I was shopping for my Tundra. Wanted to see if I could get a new pickup that I liked for similar money to the used Toyota(answer was no). I will admit it rode really damn nice/quiet for a basic, reg cab work truck with an 8' bed, but it wasn't what I'd consider luxury car smooth, you did bounce/jiggle a bit, but it was never that harsh impact that shook the whole truck, it was always really well snubbed.

11-22-23, 02:44 PM

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Is it me or does Shaq really loves this Buick he looks different ??

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True, but he had to rake the seatback into a semi-recline, and wrap both his legs around the steering wheel to do so......kind of like me in a Mazda Miata LOL.

11-22-23, 02:47 PM

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Finally …..Man the first dude looks photoshopped in the car however to me , it could be my failing eyesight as well …..

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nice. except that's not shaq.

THIS is shaq.

11-22-23, 02:51 PM

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Thanks for the reply. I have been seeing a lot of reliability concern when it comes to the German cars-especially used ones. I hope to drive this car for a very long time. Do you think this is a concern? Thanks

JFC ... suckered in on a bumped thread of someone looking for a car to buy 5 years ago and posted 3 times......

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