Oh No! Test drive results.
08-17-2006, 10:24 PM
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Oh No! Test drive results.
After all the reading about this car I have read, nobody mentioned how much headroom you dont have! Im only 5'10.5 but my head brushes the top when I try to sit straight, and when I sit in the back, My head hits the top. Grrr!
It looks like for 30k, if the headroom is explainable, I can get the GT a/t with the goodies that I want. Or, the Shanka for 32k with most the goodies, including a tape player... wich is a turnoff. NO dvd nav in either...
but i tell you, that head room issue is a BIG issue that people need to mention!
It looks like for 30k, if the headroom is explainable, I can get the GT a/t with the goodies that I want. Or, the Shanka for 32k with most the goodies, including a tape player... wich is a turnoff. NO dvd nav in either...
but i tell you, that head room issue is a BIG issue that people need to mention!
08-17-2006, 10:29 PM
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Try adjusting the seat. That or you've got one freakishly long torso. I'm 6'3" and can sit in an RX-8 with a moonroof no problem at all. My head is certainly not brushing the top, let alone hitting it. Even with a helmet on it would be rather tight, but it could still be done. Can certainly be done without the moonroof there.
08-17-2006, 10:31 PM
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yep, it's been discussed here before. You must have big hair...I'm over 6'1" and had an 8 with sunroof and still didn't brush the top. Did you bother adjusting the seat all the way down?
08-17-2006, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Sigma
Try adjusting the seat. That or you've got one freakishly long torso. I'm 6'3" and can sit in an RX-8 with a moonroof no problem at all. My head is certainly not brushing the top, let alone hitting it. Even with a helmet on it would be rather tight, but it could still be done. Can certainly be done without the moonroof there.
08-17-2006, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor2k
To furthur add on to the tall examples: 6'0 here with sunroof (moonroof?), and plenty of headroom
I think this has to do with the fact that Ra the Sun God can't see through lead -- like Superman.
08-17-2006, 10:50 PM
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Well I would use a search feature if.... I knew that was a problem and to look for it, and second, the search feature was not functioning for me today. THe guy i took a test drive with said I had to pump the level downward untill the seat was all the way down, but it never moved so he said it was at the lowest.... I never pumped a handle before so it smells like BS salesperson, but I did move the lever down and the seat did not move anywhere. I will ask the new dealer im going to tomorrow about that, cause no way am i taller then you guys! I figured it was due to the japanese small size, but oh well.... we will see tomorrow. Thanks.
08-17-2006, 11:42 PM
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Am 5'10", And A Have Lot Of Room In My 8, Are You Shoure Your Not Test Driving A Mx-3, Am Sorry They Don't Make Does No More, I Don't Know What Am Thinking, Sounds Familier.
08-18-2006, 02:04 AM
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In case you care I think sunroofs are made of metal or something opaque whereas moonroofs are made of glass (something you can see through).
I think this has to do with the fact that Ra the Sun God can't see through lead -- like Superman.
I think this has to do with the fact that Ra the Sun God can't see through lead -- like Superman.
Moonroofs used to be metal and open we got the best of both.
Zeblien, I am 6' 1" and what works good for me is dropping the seat all the way down, tilting the seat back a little. All else fails get some racing seats as they are lower to the floor
08-18-2006, 07:48 AM
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LOLyes im sure. And I did test drive a non moonroof version.... maybe the cars here shrunk with all the rain we are having. And the moon roof is a requirement for me to by this car. I will let you guys know after my second testdrive today.
08-18-2006, 08:21 AM
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There was this guy in my school who was 7'6" and he drove a GTI! He had the seat all the way back but he still had to bend his knees when he drove. It was quite funny to see, I wish I had taken pictures.
08-18-2006, 08:28 AM
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Lol..7ft people have the hardest times im sure. And ya im gonna test drive a manual, havent driven one in 7 years, but i dont remember it being complicated, just got to get the timing right.
08-18-2006, 09:01 AM
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This is simple: your seat was too high. Lowering it in a Shinka or GT has nothing to do with pumping a handle (that's something you do on your own time). There's an "L" shaped button you need to push downwards to lower the seat bottom. The front and rear of the seat bottom adjust independently. This will not be an issue for you, you were just misinformed. I can tell you definitively that you will fit just fine with a moonroof.
08-18-2006, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 4 years to Supercharge
The other way around sunroofs just tilt and are glass.
Moonroofs used to be metal and open we got the best of both.
Zeblien, I am 6' 1" and what works good for me is dropping the seat all the way down, tilting the seat back a little. All else fails get some racing seats as they are lower to the floor
Moonroofs used to be metal and open we got the best of both.
Zeblien, I am 6' 1" and what works good for me is dropping the seat all the way down, tilting the seat back a little. All else fails get some racing seats as they are lower to the floor
Originally Posted by Wikipedia
Historically, sunroofs have been opaque and open to the air to allow the sun to shine directly into the vehicle, while moonroofs have generally been transparent or semi-transparent and designed to remain closed while allowing muted light to penetrate the vehicle.
Variations have become the norm and often combine the features of the Sun and Moon types into a single device. It is not uncommon to see tinted glass that can retract fully like a traditional sun roof, remain closed like a traditional moon roof, or tilt to allow for airflow.
Variations have become the norm and often combine the features of the Sun and Moon types into a single device. It is not uncommon to see tinted glass that can retract fully like a traditional sun roof, remain closed like a traditional moon roof, or tilt to allow for airflow.
08-18-2006, 09:14 AM
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It all depends on how close you sit to the steering wheel. It's not just old ladies that like to hug the wheel while driving......maybe this guy likes to sit real close which might make headroom an issue.
For those that like to drive this way I feel I must warn you......your airbag will kill you in an accident. You should have no less than 12 inches between your chest and the steering wheel.
For those that like to drive this way I feel I must warn you......your airbag will kill you in an accident. You should have no less than 12 inches between your chest and the steering wheel.