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Oct 27, 2017 22:11:31 GMT
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Yesterday I finally managed to get to my Osteopath about my bad back, and he's confirmed something I've been thinking for a while - the choices of cars I've got is wrecking my body! All my cars are small inside, be it the Panda, Niva, or even Fiat 124. Now I have to start thinking about my health a bit more as I get older, and being 6ft 5in tall isn't going to mean having small cars for much longer. Being squashed into something like the panda means I have knee and shoulder pain all the time  The Panda will be staying as it's part of the family, but the Fiat 124 and probably the Niva will be going. So with this in mind, what recommendations can people suggest for a very tall guy, as I still want to have a classic car. Some stats for you - size 12 feet (so need space around the pedals), 36" legs (so need space for my legs under the steering wheel), and long arms (so need decent cabin space) |
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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VW Beetle!  |
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not your choices of cars but your seating in those cars, adapt them to suit.
a friend is 3 inches taller than you and has a 205, has had 106's, bigger feet too.
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Cabriolet? Sorry I’ll get my coat
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Midas
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The VW Polo has always been a good option for the short to the very tall.
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ovimor
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Oct 28, 2017 10:56:42 GMT
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Try something 'you could wear a Top Hat in' ....
... OK, I'll get my [top]hat & coat
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Knowledge is to know a Tomato is a 'fruit' - Wisdom, on the other hand, is knowing not to put it in a 'fruit salad'!
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vertex
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Oct 28, 2017 11:28:05 GMT
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Honda civic. Sorry...   |
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Oct 28, 2017 11:46:27 GMT
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Peugeot 205, I'm only 6ft but 34" leg and size 12 feet and can't reach the pedals with the seat fully back. A mate is taller than you and has a gti 1fm and a cti, long history of other 205's as well.
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adam73bgt
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Oct 28, 2017 11:54:05 GMT
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Oct 28, 2017 12:35:37 GMT
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Peugeot 205, I'm only 6ft but 34" leg and size 12 feet and can't reach the pedals with the seat fully back. A mate is taller than you and has a gti 1fm and a cti, long history of other 205's as well. Mr Yorke! Dogboy (phill day) is tall too, also has a 205. got a local friend with a caged road rally 205 at 6'5" too. |
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Oct 28, 2017 13:39:13 GMT
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Ford model T doctors coupe.  You could probably even wear a top hat while you drove! |
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Oct 28, 2017 13:41:55 GMT
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Deceptively large. Especially when the rear seats are rolled forward.  grizz's shooting brake, youll need a barber jacket and some le chameau wellies Berlingo |
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Oct 28, 2017 13:48:39 GMT
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Rob M
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Oct 28, 2017 14:34:20 GMT
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not your choices of cars but your seating in those cars, adapt them to suit. a friend is 3 inches taller than you and has a 205, has had 106's, bigger feet too. If you are prepared to restore a car then you must be capable of adapting seat runners or relocating them further back onto the floorpan of a car to give you extra travel!!! My size 10s get in the way of a lot of older car pedals so I've learned that trainers are better to wear than boots. Its like you are prepared to throw away the car when it's run out of petrol. Adapting to suit should be pretty straightforwards for somebody prepared to bring a Fiat 124 back to life. |
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Oct 28, 2017 15:18:27 GMT
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Mr Yorke! Dogboy (phill day) is tall too, also has a 205. got a local friend with a caged road rally 205 at 6'5" too. Yeah lol, used to work in same complex until recently. If Henry can fit in one, anyone can lol |
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Hi PandaSelecta
I am similar spec to you but a bit bigger in the foot.
Some cars I have comfortably owned/driven.
Vauxhall FD Victor
Fiat 130 (V6)
Rover P6B
Triumph 2.5PI Mk1 Estate
Peugeot 405
BMW 525i
BMW 318Ti
Discovery 300tdi
BMW Mini
Alfa 147
Range Rover L322
VW Amarok
Nothing with a sunroof as they steal useful headroom
Lots of vans are built for the larger driver.
Adrian
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Vitesse 6 Saloon
Vitesse Mk2 Convertible
BMW R1150GS
VW Amarok
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Mate is 6ft 11 and three quarters, he's had a type 3 fastback vw, mk2 golf's, several scirocco's, mk2 mr2 non targa. Apparently one of the most comfortable was a Fiat cinquecento sporting. His nearly as tall brother has a seat ibiza, it appears that the physical size of the car isn't relevant to the interior space as my b5 Audi A4 is lousy for legroom. Best suggestion is to try out as many different local cars as possible and then make your choice from that.
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I'm 6'6" with 36" leg and size 12's, all the above suggestions seem good, be different to the 205 and try a 309, or more left field, a Renault 4.
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74 Mk1 Escort 1360, 1971 Vauxhall Victor SL2000 Estate.
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bortaf
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not your choices of cars but your seating in those cars, adapt them to suit. a friend is 3 inches taller than you and has a 205, has had 106's, bigger feet too. I have size 14s, i'm 6Ft4 (and 20 stone) and the 106 is drivable but the 3 knackerd discs in me back rule it out for long journeys, i have a fiesta Mk6 for those, i find support on the back of the thighs is what helps for me but anyone with back problems will say differant things help, i cant stand big lumbar supports they make my legs go numb, others swear by it, TBH the only vehical i find comfy for long journys is a van, totaly upright with legs practicly hanging down to the pedals. |
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