Best compact car for a tall guy

MajorCaptSilly · 08-31-2009, 07:13 PM

Anyone have recommendations for a compact car that will comfortably fit a 6'5'' frame? I always buy used and am wanting better gas mileage than my Dodge Intrepid.

Thanks!

MCS

08-31-2009, 07:21 PM

do you need to be fully in it? Many convertibles come to mind if not.

08-31-2009, 07:29 PM

6'5" trying to drive a COMPACT???

08-31-2009, 07:30 PM

6'4 here and I used to drive a Focus ZX3

shilala · 08-31-2009, 07:30 PM

Get a Neon , cut out a hole, and put one of those cool plastic sunroof dome things on it.

08-31-2009, 07:34 PM

Just put one on each foot, like rollerblades.

MajorCaptSilly · 08-31-2009, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverFox

6'4 here and I used to drive a Focus ZX3

Was it comfortable for the longer drives? Thanks for the reply!

MCS

RGD. · 08-31-2009, 07:39 PM

Volkswagen? Ya know those beetle looking things. My hot little neighbor had one and she needed a jump (the kind involving jumper cables

) - anyway, I sat in the thing and talk about being surprised - no problems fitting my 6-4" self in it. Plenty of leg and head room.

As the Fox said - maybe look at the Focus. Another neighbor has one and it seems to be pretty roomy also.

Ron

08-31-2009, 07:39 PM

http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-...all+people+%3F

Quote:

Sports- Mini Cooper
BMW bought the rights to the Mini and redesigned it for the American Market. It's wider and taller than its original British counterpart and that adds up to easier access for taller drivers.

My pal Wolf recommends the car saying, "I bought a MINI Cooper last year - the first one sold in San Francisco. I'm 6'7" and I fit in it perfectly! Leg room and head room! In fact, I think it would fit someone at least two inches taller than me. Of course, the back seat is useless, but it's a perfect city car for the taller guy. Don't get the version with the sun roof though - it takes 2 inches off the headroom."

vankleekkw · 08-31-2009, 07:41 PM

After working on cars for 3 years, I can safely say that you are screwed if you want to find a cheap compact that has leg room. The Jetta had the most that I remembered and the miata had the least. Not much either way.

08-31-2009, 07:48 PM

I figured if I read this enough times I would remember....

the VW GTI

buddy had a 1.8 down in Georgia...we fit all four of our 6'+ bodies in that little thing. Surprised the crap outta me. Plus, you get @ 25mpg.

Just a thought.

And if you want it rocket-powered, they make an R32.....just remember clean underwear....

vankleekkw · 08-31-2009, 08:07 PM

the newer GTI's get 50 mpg on Diesel

Mark · 08-31-2009, 08:11 PM

My buddy who is 7" just bought a dodge charger. He looked for a smaller car, but he said nothing was comfortable in the compact range.

bigloo · 08-31-2009, 08:11 PM

The new beatle and mini have ALOT of head room.

SSatVT · 08-31-2009, 08:40 PM

I am 6"3" with a 34" inseam and fit very well in my 2003 VW GTI and as well in the new Jetta (not too sure about the older models). I have also sat in and driven a 2003 Focus ZX3 and that was pretty good also.

Smoking Dragon · 08-31-2009, 08:43 PM

I rented a Chevy Aveo for a trip from MD to TN. It had lots of room for the long trip. BTW I am 6'3", 6'5" in heels. (army boots, get your minds out of it)

Sarge

T.G · 08-31-2009, 08:56 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phHZ2HOkn8s

elderboy02 · 08-31-2009, 09:29 PM

I am 6'6" and I fit very comfortably in a '09 Nissan Altima coupe

Good luck and let me know if you need any more info/pics.

08-31-2009, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

Was it comfortable for the longer drives? Thanks for the reply!

MCS

Yup it was a great little car.

It sucked ass in snow though which is why I got rid of it.

08-31-2009, 09:49 PM

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08-31-2009, 07:13 PM	#1
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Best compact car for a tall guy Anyone have recommendations for a compact car that will comfortably fit a 6'5'' frame? I always buy used and am wanting better gas mileage than my Dodge Intrepid. Thanks! MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

08-31-2009, 07:21 PM	#2
DoctorBJ Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best compact car for a tall guy do you need to be fully in it? Many convertibles come to mind if not.

08-31-2009, 07:29 PM	#3
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best compact car for a tall guy 6'5" trying to drive a COMPACT???

08-31-2009, 07:30 PM	#4
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08-31-2009, 07:30 PM	#5
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Best compact car for a tall guy Get a Neon , cut out a hole, and put one of those cool plastic sunroof dome things on it. __________________

08-31-2009, 07:34 PM	#6
GHC_Hambone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best compact car for a tall guy Just put one on each foot, like rollerblades.

08-31-2009, 07:39 PM	#8
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Best compact car for a tall guy Volkswagen? Ya know those beetle looking things. My hot little neighbor had one and she needed a jump (the kind involving jumper cables ) - anyway, I sat in the thing and talk about being surprised - no problems fitting my 6-4" self in it. Plenty of leg and head room. As the Fox said - maybe look at the Focus. Another neighbor has one and it seems to be pretty roomy also. Ron

08-31-2009, 07:41 PM	#10
vankleekkw Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Kris Location: Round Lake, IL Posts: 136 Trading: (3)	Re: Best compact car for a tall guy After working on cars for 3 years, I can safely say that you are screwed if you want to find a cheap compact that has leg room. The Jetta had the most that I remembered and the miata had the least. Not much either way.

08-31-2009, 07:48 PM	#11
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best compact car for a tall guy I figured if I read this enough times I would remember.... the VW GTI buddy had a 1.8 down in Georgia...we fit all four of our 6'+ bodies in that little thing. Surprised the crap outta me. Plus, you get @ 25mpg. Just a thought. And if you want it rocket-powered, they make an R32.....just remember clean underwear....

08-31-2009, 08:07 PM	#12
vankleekkw Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Kris Location: Round Lake, IL Posts: 136 Trading: (3)	Re: Best compact car for a tall guy the newer GTI's get 50 mpg on Diesel

08-31-2009, 08:11 PM	#13
Mark Tarheel. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 407 Trading: (1)	Re: Best compact car for a tall guy My buddy who is 7" just bought a dodge charger. He looked for a smaller car, but he said nothing was comfortable in the compact range.

08-31-2009, 08:11 PM	#14
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: Best compact car for a tall guy The new beatle and mini have ALOT of head room.

08-31-2009, 08:40 PM	#15
SSatVT Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Seth Location: Triad, NC Posts: 102 Trading: (2)	Re: Best compact car for a tall guy I am 6"3" with a 34" inseam and fit very well in my 2003 VW GTI and as well in the new Jetta (not too sure about the older models). I have also sat in and driven a 2003 Focus ZX3 and that was pretty good also. __________________

08-31-2009, 08:43 PM	#16
Smoking Dragon formerly sergeant smoky Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: John Location: Maryland Posts: 648 Trading: (67)	Re: Best compact car for a tall guy I rented a Chevy Aveo for a trip from MD to TN. It had lots of room for the long trip. BTW I am 6'3", 6'5" in heels. (army boots, get your minds out of it) Sarge

08-31-2009, 08:56 PM	#17
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,578 Trading: (37)	Re: Best compact car for a tall guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phHZ2HOkn8s

08-31-2009, 09:29 PM	#18
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,521 Trading: (133)	Re: Best compact car for a tall guy I am 6'6" and I fit very comfortably in a '09 Nissan Altima coupe Good luck and let me know if you need any more info/pics.

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