Miata Mailing List: August 1994, Message #193
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   From: Miq Millman 
Subject: Re: head room
   Date: Fri, 5 Aug 1994 17:31:00 -0400

M. Matthew Yang says:
> 
> Hi, all:
> 
> I am considering buying a Miata but I have one concern.  I am 6' 1" and I
> wonder how comfortable it will be to drive it on a daily basis, given the
> head room, etc.  I will appreciate comments and experience from you Miata 
> owners.
> 
> Thanks in advance and happy driving.
> --                                   

I'm 6' 2", my inseam is 34", so I'm pretty even for torso to leg length.
I have the seat one notch in from being all the way back, then tip the seat
back until it hits the parcel shelf.  I have enough room to wear a helmet
with the hardtop on the car, but on really bad bumps occaisionally I'll hit
the cross bar in the soft top.  'course, the top is usually down so I don't
have to worry about that....

I have a friend that is 6' 9" tall.  He couldn't even get into the car with
the top down.  His thighs were too long to fit between the glovebox and the
seat back.  And forget about him even trying to drive.

I also have no problems hitting the brake lever or door handle.

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Miq Millman   mmillman@ptdcs2.intel.com	  503 642 6139   (Aloha site)
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