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R50/53 Interior Question: Any tall Mini drivers out there??

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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 06:55 PM
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I've ordered an '03 but am worried I won't fit. (no dealership within 500 miles) Any tall Mini drivers out there?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 07:01 PM
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I'm 6'2" and have a MCS with a sunroof.... lots of headroom. Don't even have the seat all the way back.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 07:02 PM
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I'm 6-3 260lbs and have plenty of room. If I drive with my shoes off I can just about get the clutch all of the way to the floor.

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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 07:03 PM
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I am 6'4" and 270 lbs, big ole boy, and I have to pull the seat forward as the wheel and pedals are to far away for comfort. You will fit just fine and LOVE to motor in the MINI :smile:
 
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 07:04 PM
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Cousin of mine is 6'5" and sat in passenger seat on a test drive, but he's thin as a stick. He had a couple inches to spare it appeared. He said he was comfortable.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 07:09 PM
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6'6" - 230lbs. - I have plenty of room - HOWEVER - don't be fooled into thinking anyone could ever sit behind you. That is a joke. But who cares about that anyway! I used to have a Jeep cherokee and I can honestly say I have more room in my MINI.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 08:32 PM
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I am 6'4". Just as much room as my current BMW 328is. Very comfortable to me.

Also, my brother (6'7&quot has sat in the driver's seat and commented that he thought he could drive this better than most of the BMW 3-Series manuals he has driven.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 08:48 PM
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I'm 7'9'' , 420lbs. and with the seat out and just a thin cushion on the floor I can drive from the back seat, my back does ache a bit after 1000 miles or so. OK. OK. I'm joking, not too many light hearted people on this site,, smile, just like your MINI. Ron.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 08:58 PM
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The tallest MINI driver I know is 6'8" and he says he has plenty of room. He can't drive most sporty cars due to his height and was feeling doomed to granny cars and suv's until he found the MINI.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 09:04 PM
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>>I'm 7'9'' , 420lbs. and with the seat out and just a thin cushion on the floor I can drive from the back seat, my back does ache a bit after 1000 miles or so. OK. OK. I'm joking, not too many light hearted people on this site,, smile, just like your MINI. Ron.




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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 10:39 AM
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Thanks guys!
6' 6" myself, can't wait for delivery.
 
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