Am I too tall for the rx8?
08-20-2004, 09:22 AM
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It would be close. I'm 6' and I don't have much spare room, but I have seen taller people driving RX-8's. It might have to do with your leg length vs torso height.
If you go without the moon roof, I think you'd fit.
If you have your chair tilted back a little, you can definately fit even with moon roof.
If you go without the moon roof, I think you'd fit.
If you have your chair tilted back a little, you can definately fit even with moon roof.
08-20-2004, 09:35 AM
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5'11' Is Max
I'm 5'11" and have the G/T. I have to have my seat tilted and bottomed out. (If I was any taller it would be a pain.)
This is the one major complaint about the car.
This is the one major complaint about the car.
08-20-2004, 09:44 AM
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Yeah my previous post was BS. I just took a shot in the dark with that crap ...I am 5'9 and know that i have some room to play with both with rear travel and head room. Sorry for any confusion.
08-20-2004, 09:49 AM
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You should be OK in the sport model without the sunroof. Do a search -- there are several other threads on the tallest 8 drivers. Several 6'4" and 6'5"'s.
ps -- I'm 6'3" 280 lbs and I have the GT with the sunroof and I am OK. But I have been in a sport without the sunroof and there is MUCH more headroom -- but the seat is hard to adjust all the way down until you figure out the mechanism.
ps -- I'm 6'3" 280 lbs and I have the GT with the sunroof and I am OK. But I have been in a sport without the sunroof and there is MUCH more headroom -- but the seat is hard to adjust all the way down until you figure out the mechanism.
...too much hockey for me I guess. :D
08-20-2004, 10:08 AM
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I'm almost 6'5" and have no problems,yeah I could use more room but I've had smaller cars. My loser freinds teased me when I had a Sentra ser specv said I looked like high tower in the back seat. I can tell ya it's got more room than my old suped up econo-box.
08-20-2004, 01:04 PM
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I'm 6'6", 210 lbs. and the only problem I have is bumping my head when getting in and out. Once inside, it's great! I don't have the sunroof and I don't recommend it for the taller drivers. Also, if you wear big shoes (like hiking boot) be careful, the pedals (on the manual tranny version) are very close together.
08-20-2004, 01:19 PM
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There is 1 1/2 inches additional headroom for front-seat if you go without the moonroof. Personally I'd never think of getting the moonroof with this car. I might fit, but why get a vehicle that can't seat tall passengers?
08-20-2004, 02:58 PM
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I believe the power seats of the GT are the problem, not the moonroof.
I'm 6'2"+ and I cannot fit in the power seats.
I fit fine... though with little room to spare... in my manual cloth seats WITH the moonroof.
I'm 6'2"+ and I cannot fit in the power seats.
I fit fine... though with little room to spare... in my manual cloth seats WITH the moonroof.
08-20-2004, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Nubo
There is 1 1/2 inches additional headroom for front-seat if you go without the moonroof.
But the power seats do sit higher as well.
08-20-2004, 03:05 PM
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6'5"; 245 here, Size 14 shoe, I have a sunroof. Fits perfect! No problems. Was not the case w/ my FD. Get the car, then you too can hear, "wow, nice car, do you fit in that thing?"
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08-21-2004, 11:27 PM
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I'm 6' 7" and I fit in mine alright. There's no way to have a moonroof though, that lowers the roofline about 2". I have to recline the seat a bit in order to not have my head rubbing on the ciling, but I have long arms so it's not too big a deal. It's not bad on room for a small car to tell you the truth.