F-Type Leg Room?
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I am perplexed by such tall people being able to fit and I don't. I would see the same things on the Corvette forum. Walking the dog tonight I han an epiphany...
I'm thinking it may be my posterior. It's very high up and sticks out a lot farther than most. In fact, people have commented that although I'm white, I have a black man's butt. I think where that extra is located probably robs me of the precious 2 extra inches of legroom I'd desire in both the F-Type and Vette.
I know I'm going to catch some s**t for saying my aforementioned theory, but it's all I can attribute it to. Anyone else with the legroom issue with 33+ inch inseam have a big ***???
I'm thinking it may be my posterior. It's very high up and sticks out a lot farther than most. In fact, people have commented that although I'm white, I have a black man's butt. I think where that extra is located probably robs me of the precious 2 extra inches of legroom I'd desire in both the F-Type and Vette.
I know I'm going to catch some s**t for saying my aforementioned theory, but it's all I can attribute it to. Anyone else with the legroom issue with 33+ inch inseam have a big ***???
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With a 33" inseam in the MT with the seat all the way back, I can stretch my legs out fully and not reach the bulkhead behind the pedals without pointing my toes forward. However, I have no butt padding. I could imagine a couple inches of accumulated french fries and burgers in the posterior area would make things a bit too tight.
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Uncle Fishbits (12-24-2016)
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With a 33" inseam in the MT with the seat all the way back, I can stretch my legs out fully and not reach the bulkhead behind the pedals without pointing my toes forward. However, I have no butt padding. I could imagine a couple inches of accumulated french fries and burgers in the posterior area would make things a bit too tight.
I'll justify not fitting with thoughts that:
1. I need four doors
2. I need a big enough trunk for a 12" sub
3. Other dribble that really isn't true but makes me feel better...
#46
With a 33" inseam in the MT with the seat all the way back, I can stretch my legs out fully and not reach the bulkhead behind the pedals without pointing my toes forward. However, I have no butt padding. I could imagine a couple inches of accumulated french fries and burgers in the posterior area would make things a bit too tight.
However, I think like many other things, what people find comfortable in a seat position is all over the map.
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I've been driving small cars for ever. I'm not tall, only 6' so there aren't a lot of cars I have issues with... But, owning smaller cars over the years I have seen the challenges that those who are taller go through. In short, not every car is built for every body type. The F-Type just may not be a car for you unless you have it modified (and yes that is possible). I've seen Viper's and other cars modified to fit larger individuals. Granted, in most cases, there is only so much a shop can do but different seats in the F-Type would likely be the first option. I'm not sure I would go that far myself, but it just depends on how much you really want to own one.
Good luck.
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Uncle Fishbits (12-24-2016)
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I don't think it's your honkus. I'm 6'0" with a 32" inseam (and a pancake butt) and find the leg room inadequate (along with the space to the left of the clutch). It may have something to do with they way I sit though. The only car that I've ever had that didn't require me to put the seat all the way back was my BMW 435i. My S2000 pretty much has identical leg room as the F-Type. I can understand that a little more because the Japanese are generally shorter and it's a smaller car overall. It's kind of hard to understand why a decently long car with only two seats doesn't have enough leg room. Still, the looks and performance of the F-Type outweigh its poor legroom.
#51
Poor Dr Manhattan....at post #1 he asked about leg room....haven't heard from him since. Hope we solved the issue he raised.
Amusing we true believers have managed to generate 40+ posts on "I fit", " no you don't", almost as riveting as the I follow a "premium gas" buyer to the pumps so no mere "regular gas" gets into my car thread.
I'm in the midst of pouring my self a(nother) glass of red prior to having a look at the other new posts for the day.
Love the forum.
Cheers,
Alan
Amusing we true believers have managed to generate 40+ posts on "I fit", " no you don't", almost as riveting as the I follow a "premium gas" buyer to the pumps so no mere "regular gas" gets into my car thread.
I'm in the midst of pouring my self a(nother) glass of red prior to having a look at the other new posts for the day.
Love the forum.
Cheers,
Alan
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Poor Dr Manhattan....at post #1 he asked about leg room....haven't heard from him since. Hope we solved the issue he raised.
Amusing we true believers have managed to generate 40+ posts on "I fit", " no you don't", almost as riveting as the I follow a "premium gas" buyer to the pumps so no mere "regular gas" gets into my car thread.
I'm in the midst of pouring my self a(nother) glass of red prior to having a look at the other new posts for the day.
Love the forum.
Cheers,
Alan
Amusing we true believers have managed to generate 40+ posts on "I fit", " no you don't", almost as riveting as the I follow a "premium gas" buyer to the pumps so no mere "regular gas" gets into my car thread.
I'm in the midst of pouring my self a(nother) glass of red prior to having a look at the other new posts for the day.
Love the forum.
Cheers,
Alan
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Mbourne (08-17-2016)
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Poor Dr Manhattan....at post #1 he asked about leg room....haven't heard from him since. Hope we solved the issue he raised.
Amusing we true believers have managed to generate 40+ posts on "I fit", " no you don't", almost as riveting as the I follow a "premium gas" buyer to the pumps so no mere "regular gas" gets into my car thread.
I'm in the midst of pouring my self a(nother) glass of red prior to having a look at the other new posts for the day.
Love the forum.
Cheers,
Alan
Amusing we true believers have managed to generate 40+ posts on "I fit", " no you don't", almost as riveting as the I follow a "premium gas" buyer to the pumps so no mere "regular gas" gets into my car thread.
I'm in the midst of pouring my self a(nother) glass of red prior to having a look at the other new posts for the day.
Love the forum.
Cheers,
Alan
#54
He did provoke a few to invoke the now famous - "Consider the source" classic which, in itself - was priceless.
#55
Sorry to resurrect this thread- but I've absolutely fallen for the F-Type (S or R depending on what I can find) and just can't get comfortable. I am 5'11", 30" inseam and have test driven the car three times. Both with the regular and sport seat. I find my knees pushed up just under the steering wheel and really feel the pinch of the bolsters on both seats. I am going to give it one more try.
Love the look of the coupe, really like all the standard equipment and think the AWD is terrific, with just enough traction where I can get home in a few inches of snow. The maintenance package is great and I've owned a Jag and had a good experience.
Love the look of the coupe, really like all the standard equipment and think the AWD is terrific, with just enough traction where I can get home in a few inches of snow. The maintenance package is great and I've owned a Jag and had a good experience.
#56
Sorry to resurrect this thread- but I've absolutely fallen for the F-Type (S or R depending on what I can find) and just can't get comfortable. I am 5'11", 30" inseam and have test driven the car three times. Both with the regular and sport seat. I find my knees pushed up just under the steering wheel and really feel the pinch of the bolsters on both seats. I am going to give it one more try.
Love the look of the coupe, really like all the standard equipment and think the AWD is terrific, with just enough traction where I can get home in a few inches of snow. The maintenance package is great and I've owned a Jag and had a good experience.
Love the look of the coupe, really like all the standard equipment and think the AWD is terrific, with just enough traction where I can get home in a few inches of snow. The maintenance package is great and I've owned a Jag and had a good experience.
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XJ8Driven (12-23-2016)
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Mine moves up automatically as soon as I turn ignition off and open the door. It moves down again after entering the car and pushing the "start engine" button.
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+2. And the height of the steering wheel, once set in the proper driving position, is stored when you set the seat position memory (as are the exterior mirror settings).