Drivers' height and overall size of carreras
09-27-2006, 05:19 PM
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I too fit in my P quite comfortably.
But just like in my case with these car-ignorant women, has anyone made a comment about the car size being small for your height, especially ones who are over 6'2"? My parents like P's, the design, the built-quality, and the name brand, but they too have been saying the the car doesn't really go with me cuz of my height. I kinda think so too, and that's the reason I 've been saying in other posts I wanted to get a long-body style, either a Jag XK-R or BMW 6-series to compliment my P. I did once think about trading in my P in, but decided against it cuz driving the P washes away all the stress.
It's been a week since I took out P. After watching that GT3 video from this forum, I had to drive it. There is no substitute. King of the road.
But just like in my case with these car-ignorant women, has anyone made a comment about the car size being small for your height, especially ones who are over 6'2"? My parents like P's, the design, the built-quality, and the name brand, but they too have been saying the the car doesn't really go with me cuz of my height. I kinda think so too, and that's the reason I 've been saying in other posts I wanted to get a long-body style, either a Jag XK-R or BMW 6-series to compliment my P. I did once think about trading in my P in, but decided against it cuz driving the P washes away all the stress.
It's been a week since I took out P. After watching that GT3 video from this forum, I had to drive it. There is no substitute. King of the road.
09-27-2006, 07:42 PM
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I'm 5'6" if I round up 
But I do always hear people saying "I'm way too tall to have one of those!". I try to convince them it's good for people of any height, but no one ever believes me..
But I do always hear people saying "I'm way too tall to have one of those!". I try to convince them it's good for people of any height, but no one ever believes me..
09-27-2006, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JJB236
I know that she didn't even know what Porsches were. She was a foreigner
Mostly Americans who don't have a clue what this foreign car is all about since it's not a Ford, GM, or Chrysler (oops, sorry forget Chrysler is a foreign car these days!).By the way, I am 6.3... makes a great fit.
09-27-2006, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Dutchie in NC
???????????? are you nuts, shallow, not of this world...?? Mostly Americans who don't have a clue what this foreign car is all about since it's not a Ford, GM, or Chrysler (oops, sorry forget Chrysler is a foreign car these days!).
By the way, I am 6.3... makes a great fit.
Mostly Americans who don't have a clue what this foreign car is all about since it's not a Ford, GM, or Chrysler (oops, sorry forget Chrysler is a foreign car these days!).By the way, I am 6.3... makes a great fit.
But you do make a point about Americans.
09-28-2006, 12:27 AM
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6'3" and never had a problem in any of my 911s over the years.
09-28-2006, 02:55 AM
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I'm 6'6", and I think I fit a little better in the 964 - there's enough room in the 996, but a Crown Victoria it is not....
Yeah, 1999C2Cab, thanks for treating us to the "gun show" every time you post...
Yeah, 1999C2Cab, thanks for treating us to the "gun show" every time you post...
09-28-2006, 03:30 AM
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I am 6' 4" and also am comfortable like the other posters in this thread.
I can also say that I was able to wear a helmet for autocrossing and had enough headroom for that too - so I don't think you have too much worry with a 911.
I can also say that I was able to wear a helmet for autocrossing and had enough headroom for that too - so I don't think you have too much worry with a 911.
awesome machine
