Any other tall people here notic how crappy the headroom is on these cars?
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Any other tall people here notic how crappy the headroom is on these cars?
I gotta say, it's surprisingly better than my old W220's (I had to literally position my head under the moonroof cutout to get a comfortable space when sitting up straight, however, unless I'm gangsta leaning it, my head is basically rubbing up on the roof as well.
I'm 6'4-6'5-ish BTW.
What's interesting is the C-Class (W204) Loaner I have right now provides even better head room. As well my Beater, a new Malibu, does as well, even given its low roofline, super swept windshield, and tiny windows, although they do position the seat too high as I'm kinds seeing over the windows.
Also, I position the seats as low as possible in all cars.
I'm 6'4-6'5-ish BTW.
What's interesting is the C-Class (W204) Loaner I have right now provides even better head room. As well my Beater, a new Malibu, does as well, even given its low roofline, super swept windshield, and tiny windows, although they do position the seat too high as I'm kinds seeing over the windows.
Also, I position the seats as low as possible in all cars.
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I was in a Bentley continental GT the other and the headroom wasn't that good for a car with that price tag.
Lol, try getting in an Aston Martin DB7. It was funny watching my dad try to get in one the other day (he's 6'2").
Lol, try getting in an Aston Martin DB7. It was funny watching my dad try to get in one the other day (he's 6'2").
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6,2 32 in inseam Here... no problem with the head room. Even if I had more than a tuft of hair, I doubt it would rub on the head liner.
An even worse problem is when a car has ample headroom but the top of the door/roofline is low, making it dificult to tumble into the seat, or lean out to grab the armrest to close the door. You almost have to break your neck to get in. No problem in this car with that either.
An even worse problem is when a car has ample headroom but the top of the door/roofline is low, making it dificult to tumble into the seat, or lean out to grab the armrest to close the door. You almost have to break your neck to get in. No problem in this car with that either.
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6,2 32 in inseam Here... no problem with the head room. Even if I had more than a tuft of hair, I doubt it would rub on the head liner.
An even worse problem is when a car has ample headroom but the top of the door/roofline is low, making it dificult to tumble into the seat, or lean out to grab the armrest to close the door. You almost have to break your neck to get in. No problem in this car with that either.
An even worse problem is when a car has ample headroom but the top of the door/roofline is low, making it dificult to tumble into the seat, or lean out to grab the armrest to close the door. You almost have to break your neck to get in. No problem in this car with that either.
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Gaazmon,how difficult is that?? I mean I like the car,but for a tall person,can the ride be comfortable ,if you have to sit hunched over. The only recourse is having the drivers' side seat all the way down ,and all the way back. Like I do in my E...
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I am 6'2 and with having the seat all the way down my head is up there..if I have my hair spiked up which is prob another 3-4 inches I can see you being 6-4 6-5 having problems without doing the lean back type a thing.
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Lol. Yeah, good thing I don't wear my hair "up", as it would get wrecked by the roof, and probably leave some product residue up there, haha.
I guess Germans aren't as tall as Americans?
I guess Germans aren't as tall as Americans?
