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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 07:01 AM
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Hello, thanks in advance for your help. I am looking to purchase an S2000 and was wondering if I can fit comfortably. I am 6'2" and thin, but heard that I may be too tall to fit without slouching and hitting my knees on the dashboard. Before I waste a dealers or private owners time with a test drive, I thought I would ask here first. Thanks for your help.
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 07:10 AM
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I am 6'1" and I fit OK. My head is actually taller than the windshield by just a little bit. The roof has a bow to it so there is actually quite a bit of room with the top up (I can drive it with a helmet on and the top up.)

Of course it depends on your seat adjustment, torso height vs. leg length, etc, etc, etc.

Go waste a dealer's time. What the hell else do they have to do with their time? At least find one on the showroom floor and see if you can sit in it.
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 07:16 AM
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i'm 6'2'' and 190lbs. I fit fine, but i don't think i would want to be any taller in this car. I'd say it's worth a test drive to see.
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 07:18 AM
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You better sit in a S2K for a while and make certain that it is comfortable. I'm 5'10" and with the seat comfortably reclined, I look through the top of the wind shield. Any less window and I would need to put the top down, put on my safety goggles and look over the top. I suppose it depends on how tall you are from the butt up. Good Luck
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 07:43 AM
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6'2" 190lbs. I also fit fine, but I wouldnt want to be any bigger.
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 07:56 AM
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6' 2" 205 and the fit is fine. I have 25K on mine so far. I drove 850 miles in one day and was still able to get out to gas up without cramping up. I have the occasional issue of seeing red lights turn green if there isn't one mounted to the side.
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 08:05 AM
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I'm 6'1", and long legged. I'm happy with the legroom which is best in class for the MY04. I have the seat fully back on the slides with the back very slightly reclined. Definately test drive to be sure you are comfortable.
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 08:20 AM
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No sightline problems with the top of the windshield blocking vision?
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 08:24 AM
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If you do sit/drive one and find that you're too tall, you could always put in an aftermarket seat that sit's lower. Some of the racing ones (I'm thinking Mugen) sit quite a bit lower. It would be a shame to not have the original seats, but you'd probably get a good chunk of cash for them as new.
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 08:36 AM
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I'm 6'2" and I fit just fine. My legs don't hit anything. It would be even better with a lower position seat though.
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