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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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I know many things have been discussed about this comparison, but.....
I am thinking about selling my SC to purchase a mkiv supra, but the only thing that will keep me from doing so is the amount of leg room or lack there of for the passengers that will ride in the back seat. I am 6'1'' and have two children, so I would like them to be able to ride in the car if we decide to drive it where ever. I call my SC my family hot rod since we cant all fit on my Gixxer, so the supra would be used in the same fashion. I know that the MKIV is shorter than the SC, so will I be able to have someone ride behind me, with out myself having to eat the dash on the supra? Anyone with personal experience owning a Supra would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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I don't own one personally I have seen a few with tall drivers and the seats back. There is no room if the seat is all the way back. Small children may be fine if the seat is up a bit...
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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I'm 6'3 in my sc there is space for 3 ppl no1 behind me....
my buddy has a mkIV supra ive been in it... not as much space as the sc
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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I don't think supra would be a good car for you if it will be the family car. definitely not as roomy as the sc. supra meant for 1 or 2 people mainly.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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The leg room in the back sucks if you can even put your feet down... criss cross apple sauce
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:47 PM
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I had a mk3 but its pretty much the same as far as leg space . I'm 6'3" and no one can sit behind me in the sc the mk3 or mk4
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 02:12 AM
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A MKIV is comfortable if it's just one or two people in it. Like the SC, the rear seats are extremely cramped. The Supra is smaller than the SC.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 02:35 AM
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I'm 5'5 and cant fit an umpa lumpa behind me in my supra so trust the general consensus.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 03:33 AM
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the back seat in my mkiv is cramped. i would hate to ride back there! on the other hand, the back seats in my sc400 werent as bad.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 04:35 AM
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supra back seats are just for show not really function,,,,a book,laptop,or your gear...porsche 911 is the same way..
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 04:58 AM
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While partying in my youth. We would go out to Buckhead in a MKIV. Three people fit fine and I'm 6'2". Sometimes we had to go four deep which was not very nice. With that said 2 small children should be fine. And it is nothing like a 911 as far as fitment goes.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by SCott300
I know many things have been discussed about this comparison, but.....
I am thinking about selling my SC to purchase a mkiv supra, but the only thing that will keep me from doing so is the amount of leg room or lack there of for the passengers that will ride in the back seat. I am 6'1'' and have two children, so I would like them to be able to ride in the car if we decide to drive it where ever. I call my SC my family hot rod since we cant all fit on my Gixxer, so the supra would be used in the same fashion. I know that the MKIV is shorter than the SC, so will I be able to have someone ride behind me, with out myself having to eat the dash on the supra? Anyone with personal experience owning a Supra would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
How about an Aristo? You get the 2jzgte and four doors. That's what I ended up buying. I have three kids, so an MKIV was not a option. I bearly fit all three of them in my old MKIII. The only bad thing is that it is an automatic. The right hand drive part is not that bad. You get use to it in a couple of days.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 05:21 AM
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well I drove a friend 98 tt Im 6'4 and i had the seat back all the way. I would get like a gs300 or 400 like cvt1 said...or buy your wife a four door vehicle . get the supra at a later date...what year gixxer you have???
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