I'm 6'2"

Just make sure you sit up straight. Very straight. Slide yourself as far back as you can.

Getting in and out is not difficult, you just need to go to the gym more. To get in, I sit first. To get out, I push on the steering wheel.

 

I'm 6'3 and broke my back about a year ago. I had to have some of my hip removed to repair my back. I found no matter what i sat in I got unconfortable really quickly. You kinda get used to it. after 4 months I was fine. Cars with tight suspension kinda messed with me still. But after 6 six months I was in my friends prerunner jumping dunes and it hasn't bothered me since.

 

uh... back surgery. Back is really important. I'd say if it's uncomfortable, forget about the s2k and go for a roomier one.

 

sell the S, get a Buick.









j/k

 

I'm 6'-1" with a long torso, and a bad back (herniated a disk about 4 years ago). I get into my car per the following:
1. Lean into car and Grab steering wheel w/left hand.
2. Put right hand on console just behind coin tray.
3. Put left foot into footwell.
4. Start leaning into car, while rotating to the left. Hold my weight on my right arm, and continue to pivot into the car, and sitdown. As I'm sitting down, I pull my right leg into the car w/me.

I know this sounds different, but it works well for me, and is very natural once you get the moves down.

 

I gave up on trying to save the left bolster of the driver's seat. I don't intentionally crush it, but I do sit and rotate to get in and out. the steering wheel and roll hoop are good strong supports if they're reachable from whatever method you use to get in or out.

Getting in and out smoothly is a lot easier with the top down, so look forward to summer

 

Back problems are highly individual in nature. There is no single answer. I am 69 years old, 6 foot 2, 214 lbs., and have had four back surgeries since buying my S2000 in March 2002. I now have three fused lumbar vertebra. I am as comfortable in the S2000 as in any other car, including my BMW 3Series. Entry and egress are a bit of a problem, but the process is tolerable with a bit of practice. The S2000 seats are very supportive, which is a good thing. Space is extremely tight, which is not such a good thing. You have to find what works for you.

 

I always drive with my wallet - is it that bad for you?

Sitting upright and close to the wheel is actually proper driving position. When fully extended, your wrists should lay comfortably over the steering wheel if you're sitting correctly.

 

I don't have my wallet in the back pocket because to me... it will ruin the seat because of the wallet that pressing down on the seat even more. Plus it is very uncomfortable with the wallet in an S. It mostly in my front pocket.

 

I get into and out of this car differently than any other car I have owned. I am 6'2" and 240lbs, and my drivers seat is set one notch from being fully to the rear with the seatback tilted as far back as it will go. In this position I am able to comfortably rest both wrists over the steering wheel.

Most cars I would enter sideways one leg at a time . . . this car I sort of back into butt first, sitting in the seat, then I put my feet together and lift them into the car, rotating clockwise in the seat as I slide my legs under the steering wheel.

Getting out I lift my feet out one at a time, then push off the steering wheel to help me exit.

Getting in and out this way helps me keep my shoes off the door panel and sill - cuts down on the scuff marks.