32 replies to this topic

[rob287]

How tall are you? Do you fit into your car ok? Reason is im 6.5ft 12 stone. Dont want to be disappointed when i get back and go and buy one :-( and find out its tiny inside!

[Big Steve]

How tall are you? Do you fit into your car ok? Reason is im 6.5ft 12 stone. Dont want to be disappointed when i get back and go and buy one :-( and find out its tiny inside!

You should be fine. I'm 6.4 and ...well....a lot over 12 stone, and I fit. Seat is all the way back, though.

[Pidgeon]

I'd do a search, it's a frequently asked question. I'm one inch shorter and four stones greater

[Jezter]

I'm 6ft 4. It requires a bit of contortionism to get in if it's in the garage, the roof is on and I can only open the door half way, but otherwise, once you've got your entry/exit technique sorted it's fine. I thought I'd need the seat all the way back, but one or two notches forward of that is best for me, which keeps my head away from the plastic box thing, attached to the roll bar, above the seat. Have you sat in one yet?

[rob287]

I'd do a search, it's a frequently asked question. I'm one inch shorter and four stones greater

Didnt occur to me for it to be a FAQ

Have you sat in one yet?

Nope. Im in Afganistan at the moment and over the months iv been looking at cars to buy. Completly forgot about the VX until my dad said about it. Also its the winner of my list.

[VXT Tim]

You lot are tall, I'm surprised you do fit in comfortably tbh.

[KurtVerbose]

You lot are tall, I'm surprised you do fit in comfortably tbh.

Previous owner of my car said he used it less and less as it was such a pain to get in and out of. Car had done 14k miles in 8 years. He's 6'2.

[Mike (Cliffie)]

5'7" and no issues for me...

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

6'.5" and nice to catch the fly's

[Big Steve]

Come to a meet. I'm sure that some kindly sole will let you sit in. As a bonus, if you get stuck someone can video and post the film, making you an overnight VX220.org.uk legend. It's win-win!

[Paulus H]

I'm six-five and no worries. I've moved seat back/lowered on different runners and took some of the padding out of the seat. Girlfriend is like a grizly bear, she fits in passenger side fine. If you live near Derby you are welcome to try mine. PS You get more headroom with SOFT TOP. Paul

Edited by Paulus H, 21 February 2011 - 12:09 PM.

[siztenboots]

PS You get more headroom with SOFT TOP.

Paul

but the side bars on the soft top actually make it harder to get in.

depends on if you are long in the back/body , or long legged

[turbobob]

6'5" and just 12 stone? I'm 6'2" and I also fit in fine Not divulging my weight though

[turbobob]

6'.5" and nice to catch the fly's

Course you are Fab

Did you mean 6 stone 5 lbs?

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

Did you mean 6 stone 5 lbs?

i am a illegal emigrant so need to be small and clever to fit in some confine place ( the vx) not a boat

[mbes2]

im 6,3 and found that once I removed the headrest, the seat would go back better and then I wouldnt keep banging my head. Plus, i need to remove the hardtop/softtop to fit in the car with my helmet on. I refitted the rear part of the headrest, so it doesnt look that much different. [attachment=22802:DSC_3912_resize.JPG]

[Big Steve]

I'd love to remove that thing. Looks like an angle-grinder job to me, though.

[christhegasman]

buy one getting in and out are the least of your problems seriously I had similar concerns last year before i bought mine i amd 6.2 14 stone used to play rugby until I got too old tell us where youi are someone may be around I was helped by dean01 who lives in leicester and kindly dropped round while out for a spin just to see if i could get me old arse in one as it was no problems and enjoy every minute easier to get in than out actually getting in is an art getting out is dive .fall look a twat chris

[2.2_na]

Dont want to be disappointed when i get back and go and buy one :-( and find out its tiny inside!

I know you're tall, but the VX is a bit like a Tardis inside. There's not much room for anything else - but plenty of / surprising amount of room in the seats.

[Steve B]

You lot are tall, I'm surprised you do fit in comfortably tbh.

I agree, I'm 5'10" and I have the seat on the last but 1 click.