Dr. Strange

I was wondering if this has happened to any one else.

I have a small garage. I have had my 997 for 6 months and don't drive it everyday...but often enough. Getting in and out of the car is not easy since 1) I am 6' 2" an 2) I can't open the door all the way in my tiny garage! So...this week-end I drove the car a fair bit and I seem to have messed up and strained a muscle in my left leg from getting in and out of the car. Painful.

Crazy...am I the only on with this problem?? Reminds me of a story my dad has. In 1969 he was looking for a sports car...ended up with an E-Type Jag. But...he passed on a 300SL Gullwing because the car was really hard to get into. At the time they were both the same price!!!

Wait...I can hear it now...."Get a bigger garage". Working on it actually...

Mike in CA

Add sport buckets to the mix and it can be even more interesting in a tight spot. Fortunately, while aging, I'm still pretty limber and haven't pulled anything.....yet.

cannon1000

Rotate, stand. Only way I can get out.

Dr. Strange

Yep..that seems to be the way to go. Otherwise I just end up twisting with all my weight on my left leg at this really awkward angle...not good.

Sharkys

A left palm on the doorsill to help push you up might work. I also use the door sill for support when I get in. If you wear a watch on your left wrist, just make sure to push it higher on your wrist so it doesn't pinch.

TommyV44

I'm getting so old I have boy scouts helping me in and out

Tom

McCulla

I read Sharkys recommendation on this forum a while ago and it helped me greatly! I taught my wife the move this weekend (she's a driven "power" athlete who needs no help getting out of a car!!) and she loves it! The scary part is that I actually have to do this. No going back. Try the sill push method.

Zeus993

Yep. Yer butt is the first and last to get out. 3 steps I've found Swing your legs out. Hop out onto the sill. Stand up.

Mumbles

I use my left hand on the cill to get out too,it helps me to come out of the seat without rubbing & wearing the seat bolster

No HTwo O

Dr. Strange, sorry about your Porsche induced injury. You need to get into the gym at little bit. Doing some low weight, good technique (slight knee bend, toes out slightly, feet shoulder width, squat to about the same depth as sitting on a toilet) , squats will help you with the egress into and out of your Porsche.

Mumbles

Most difficult seat to get out from ....Porsche Boxster "Spider"

mander

Actually I've found that my flexibility has increased since I got the 09C4S. Getting in and out on a daily basis has limbered me up. Talked to my doc about whether that made the car a medical expense. She said no ....

No HTwo O

GT3 seats are pretty tough:

scott10s

I'd start shopping it around to a lawyer. Sounds like a product liability lawsuit to me. Maybe you can get enough to buy a new Cayenne.

Leader

I, too, have a tight garage situation. Getting in and out of the 911 is always a slow, careful process, but sometimes I forget and move a little too fast.
So far, I haven't injured myself, but I can totally see how it would be easy to do.
People who drive Hondas don't have these problems. I suspect they have other problems, however.