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R50/53 Will I fit good in a Mini at 6'3"?

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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by MINIclo
From the earliest days of the new MINI, it was promoted as being able to accommodate drivers up to 6'8" tall! I remember seeing a picture of a guy who is 7' tall buying one!


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Mike at Classic told me they sold one to a guy who is 6'10" and he was perfectly comfortable!
 
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Old Feb 18, 2005 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 1MiniGrl
You'll be fine, I'm 6'1" or 6', depending on who you ask, I have no problems! Just wait until you get people staring at you as you get in your MINI!!! It's worth a great laugh!!!! If I push the seat all the way back, I can't reach the pedals...or I can actually, it's just they are so far away....you may have to lower your seat all the way, but it's still a very comfy ride!!!

Michelle
I have my seat lowered all the way,and I'm 5"-8",well on a good day.
Just like having my legs out flat,don't like feeling like I'm sitting on a kitchen chair.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Rev. Limiter
*Started out at 6'4" but old age is starting to wear me down...
Your mother must've had quite a time while she was in labor with you!
 
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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I'm 6'8" and I fit fine.

Jim
 
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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My girlfriend is 5'0" and she has a hard time reaching the peddles.

So I don't have to worry about her wanting to drive it .
 
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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There is a PW/B MCS parked in a lot close to my work,I see it when I take the dog for a walk at lunch,and that seat is cranked right up and pushed all the way forward,looks like who ever drives it is short,likes sitting in a kitchen chair.Think I saw her once,motoring,looked like her chin was resting on the steering wheel.Maybe I should leave a note on the windscreen,and let her know I can give some advice on how to sit in these cars,legs flat,slightly bent,arms in a comfy,yet responsive position
 
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 1MiniGrl
Go to www.lightinsight.com. They have a traffic viewer that fits on the windshield to help with the traffic light problem! Definitely worth the money, and they aren't that expensive either...like $12 I think! Just sticks there and is a big help!

Michelle
I'm 6'2" but have the same sitting height of someone normally 6'5" (had to get pilot training waiver). My wife (5'8"), my two sons (6'2" and 6'5"), and I all get in my MINI to go to a local restaurant - must look like a "clown car" as we have had people take second look as we all get out.

I second Michelle's recommendation - have lightinsights in both MINIs and our Minivan and they help a lot if you have a tall sitting height.

Marty
 
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 09:04 AM
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I dont know how tall Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitski is (6'9"?) but he owns a MINI and loves it. I have a coworker that's 6'7" 260 lbs and he fits in the passenger side very well (as long as the seat is all the way down.) He can even slide the seat up a bit!
 
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