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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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Just a couple of quick questions.

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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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At 6'2" you may find the fit a little tight.

I am 6'0" 190 lbs and fit perfectly fine inside but it takes a little maneuvering getting in or out with the top up.

I have a 12 mile commute and use it as a daily driver: the radio sucks but it is a blast to drive.

I get 21/26 mpg.

Check carmax...they have a few out there.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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I love it as a DD! But to be honest, we also have a 2007 4x4 Tacoma that we drive as well.

1 week on, 1 week off is the usual driving time.

An 05' with only 4k on it should be around $25-27k.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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The S is a very livable daily driver, if you can live with a 2-seater. The trunk is surprisingly useful, top up or top down. I can get all the important stuff in with no problem (small cooler and golf clubs or more than enough for 2 on a weekend getaway). Heck, my groceries fit quite nicely. About 9 months a year, my S2000 is my daily driver. (Sorry, no Minnesota winters in my S, but others do it.)

I'm 6'2", 200lbs and the car is quite comfortable for me to drive, even for long road trips. Other people around this height I know don't fit in the car that well, you'll just have to try one on for size.

I get roughly 20-25 mpg for usual mileage, a little better, maybe 26-28, on long highway drives.

All that said, this is still very much a sports car. With the top up, vision out the back isn't the greatest, and it's noisier and stiffer riding than most cars. (Heck, that's why I bought mine.)

Just one man's opinion,
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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Im 6 2 and 183lb Fit just fine but i think if I was another inch taller it would be too small. I drive 50 miles 4 days a week and about 100 miles 2 days out of the week and have no problems. At first the car felt a little bouncy on the freeway and the 4K cruzing RPM gets a little annoying but you get use to it. Now I dont even pay attention to the noise and the bumpy road and try not to speed Also I do mostly HW so I get around 270 to 300 out of a 13gallon tank (I think its 13 gallons)
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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I'm 6' 4" and ~ 220lb and I think the fit is great in the S. I use it as my daily driver for school and work and the drive is around 25-30 miles and I only fill the S up about once maybe twice a week if I go out with my lady. And the price for the S with that many miles should be around mid-20k.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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I drive mine 25 miles, mostly highway and have no problems. I am 6'1" 225. First thing to do is upgrade the sound system, it makes all the difference when you are cruising top up in traffic every day.

Over the last year i have averaged 25.4 MPG overall and have enjoyed every minute of it.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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It's a DD for me - 25 miles round trip. Between 21-27 mpg. Parking is a snap. Only problem is finding a place to hold my coffee mug that doesn't interfer with shifting.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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I use mine to go 25 miles to school every day and if I drive very conservitively(sp) I can average about 26mpg. On my last tank I got an amazing 28! But thats only because I was in 6th by the time I got to about 40mph and driving in the slow lane. Just keep the car clean and you should have no trouble. Also! If you touch any part of the car and I mean ANY part of the car too hard then it will put a nice dent in it. Especialy the hood and trunk.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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I DD my car and I am 6'2" 205. Getting in and out around the steering wheel can be tricky, but once I'm in the car it is fine.
The radio does suck, but the drive is well worth it. I'm always smiling when I'm driving my S.
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