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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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6'5" and all leg, and I fit just fine. I have a sunroof and have plenty of head room, however size 14 feet in harley boots just don't fit. I always keep tennis shoes handy.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by minimejames
6'5" and all leg, and I fit just fine. I have a sunroof and have plenty of head room, however size 14 feet in harley boots just don't fit. I always keep tennis shoes handy.
Yep..I know what you mean. I usually take my work boots off and just drive with bare feet......big boots just cause all kind of problems with those little mini pedals
 
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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I'm just shy of 4'9" and when I drive my friends' MINIs, the seat is cranked all the way up and all the way forward....... O.o
 
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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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6'6" and fit in my 2011 JCW with room to spare. Seat all the way back and down, and the rear seats will spend their life folded down. More headroom and legroom than in my wifes BMW 2007 X3 and our Tacoma P/U. Rear seat down managed 8 40lb bags of mulch and the wife and I!

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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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I'll bite. I'm 6'9" 290# and fit great in my 2011 Clubman S. In fact, it was one of only a few cars that I was able to fit in when I was looking. I have plenty of headroom even with the sunroof. The crazy thing is I don't even have the seat as far back as it can go.

Like other the fit on the pedals is better with some shoes versus others.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 04:12 AM
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6'4" 209lbs 06 MCS Plenty of room!
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by duvinclunk
We need to turn this into a picture thread! I'd love to see some giants in MINIs (no offense).
Not a giant, but no slouch at 6'-3" and 223 lbs.

 
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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6'3". Long torso. And you know that "test", about your wingspan supposed to match your height? I don't. I guess I was supposed to be 5'7". Co-workers call me T-Rex, I slap them. Thank goodness for the telescoping steering wheel.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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Hmmm, my boyfriend is 6'1" and he always looks terribly uncomfortable driving my car (his knees hit the steering wheel) so I'm not sure how all of you (who are much taller than him) manage to pull it off! He always says that he's fine but he looks so awkward sitting there that I can't help but feel bad for him. I'm 5'2" and I think that the car is pretty roomy
 
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Must not have the wheel set correctly?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 08:28 AM
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More room in my MC40, than my last car. B6 Audi A4q
 
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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I'm 6'1", and I had a 2006 Cobalt SS with sunroof. My head would constantly be brushing against the headliner in that car. Just sat in a new R58 Coupé, and I had several inches between me and the roof. Therefore, I simply ordered one right then and there!
 
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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6'1", long torso. My head touches or rests on the headliner in many cars, especially older ones (say from the early 1990s). Unless I slouch.

There were at least 3-4" of room between my head and the headliner in the MINI I test-drove. Yet another selling point for me.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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At a lanky 6'2", my husband who drives his 73 dually almost daily, is always amazed at his comfort in my MINI.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ChristieY
Hmmm, my boyfriend is 6'1" and he always looks terribly uncomfortable driving my car...
Do you have the seat's vertical adjustment all the way down, seat slid back, steering wheel forward (pushed in), seat reclined slightly?

I am 6-1, 248 pounds, and have room to spare above my head and behind my seat. After back surgery, a nurse asked me what kind of car I was going home in. "Oh, a MINI? You'll be fine then."
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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im 5' 12" and fit perfectly fine in my 05 MCS!
 
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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I'm a 6ft female and I fit just fine in my friend's Mini Cooper. On Oct. 1st i just ordered my new 2012 Mini Cooper S Countryman. I can't wait till it arrives so I can drive it!!!



2012 Cooper S Countryman/automatic/light white/ black w/surf blue color line/sunroof/tech package/mini connect w/nav/antracite rims/h/k audio
 
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Old May 21, 2015 | 09:59 PM
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I am 6ft tall, 260 lbs. I box and I used to be a middle linebacker. I fit in my 05 MCS like a glove. It is honestly surprising how much room there is for such a little dude. I would't have it any other way
 
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Old May 22, 2015 | 03:22 AM
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I'm 6'5" and on my second MINI. First was an R53 and now I'm in an R56. Love the room! More room for me in my MINI than my old Toyota FJ Cruiser or my friends full size Chevy Silverado!
 
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Old May 22, 2015 | 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ChristieY
Hmmm, my boyfriend is 6'1" and he always looks terribly uncomfortable driving my car (his knees hit the steering wheel) so I'm not sure how all of you (who are much taller than him) manage to pull it off! He always says that he's fine but he looks so awkward sitting there that I can't help but feel bad for him. I'm 5'2" and I think that the car is pretty roomy
I'm 6'1",215,and have no issues. with lots of room to spare. Maybe he just doesn't like driving your car.
 
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