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Adequate legroom
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Re: Adequate legroom -
02-19-2007
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On 17 Feb, 21:56, "Gordon Hudson" <hostro... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote: "Steve Firth" <%ste... (AT) malloc (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:mr2r6vqdk94i$.d05ckly5uqtd.dlg (AT) 40tude (DOT) net... On Sat, 17 Feb 2007 14:56:26 -0000, Gordon Hudson wrote: I am buying a new E220. I couldn't see the point of buying the E280 as the extra speed is not that much in return for the drop in economy. Good point. Now extend that thinking to the E220 and particularly to the E320. Indeed extend it to every single vehicle bearing the Exxx badge. They are without a shadow of doubt all utterly vile. Yes I had one, an E320, for a year. Possibly the worst car I've ever owned and I couldn't wait to get another Jaguar afterwards. Surely a rebadged Mondeo handed out to ex salesmen who have moved up a rung  BTW, the E220 is an asthmatic pile of poo handed out to jumped up salesmen.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Noooo - not the Mondaeo (well, I'm 6'2" and I never ever found it a comfy car!) Best I've encountered is the S40 (or S60) and BMW 3 series - all pretty good. As far as little cars go - I've actually got a Suzuki Swift and that's remarkably roomy! Spooks I drove a 3 series a couple of years ago and found it uncomfortable |
Still driving an L plate Cav and never feel cramped, unlike any
unfortunate who has to sit behind me.
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I'm 6'6" with 35" inside leg... |
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I'm 6'3'' and looking for a new car sold in UK which has adequate legroom. My Renault Megane causes my right knee to ache after an hours driving. I used to have an old Vauxhall Astra Estate that was quite roomy. Any suggestions?. |
boxy in their design. This seems to buy a lot more leg and headroom
than simply making them longer, unless you really like driving in a
semi-recumbent position.
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I'm 6'3'' and looking for a new car sold in UK which has adequate legroom. My Renault Megane causes my right knee to ache after an hours driving. I used to have an old Vauxhall Astra Estate that was quite roomy. Any suggestions?. |
I'm 6'5" and can fit as a passenger behing myself as the driver without
touching the driver seat with my knees. Very impressive.
Q.
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In message <1171904271.047629.107... (AT) a75g2000cwd (DOT) googlegroups.com>, Spookydel <Adele.Chap... (AT) googlemail (DOT) com> writes On 17 Feb, 21:56, "Gordon Hudson" <hostro... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote: "Steve Firth" <%ste... (AT) malloc (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:mr2r6vqdk94i$.d05ckly5uqtd.dlg (AT) 40tude (DOT) net... On Sat, 17 Feb 2007 14:56:26 -0000, Gordon Hudson wrote: I am buying a new E220. I couldn't see the point of buying the E280 as the extra speed is not that much in return for the drop in economy. Good point. Now extend that thinking to the E220 and particularly to the E320. Indeed extend it to every single vehicle bearing the Exxx badge. They are without a shadow of doubt all utterly vile. Yes I had one, an E320, for a year. Possibly the worst car I've ever owned and I couldn't wait to get another Jaguar afterwards. Surely a rebadged Mondeo handed out to ex salesmen who have moved up a rung BTW, the E220 is an asthmatic pile of poo handed out to jumped up salesmen.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Noooo - not the Mondaeo (well, I'm 6'2" and I never ever found it a comfy car!) Best I've encountered is the S40 (or S60) and BMW 3 series - all pretty good. As far as little cars go - I've actually got a Suzuki Swift and that's remarkably roomy! Spooks I drove a 3 series a couple of years ago and found it uncomfortable after an hour and a half or so. But then I'm 6'6" with 35" inside leg... Still driving an L plate Cav and never feel cramped, unlike any unfortunate who has to sit behind me. -- Peter Ying tong iddle-i po!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
I've never felt as uncomfortable in any car as I do in a ford - they
always end up with me in agony!
Do concur with the person behind thing - why does the tallest
passenger always try and squeeze in behind you?
BTW - I definately am stumpy - was "persuaded" by someone a few years
ago to measure my legs (around the time that the sun was looking for
the longest female legs in Britain" - 38" inside leg (makes finding
trews a nightmare!) hip to toe = 56"
Used to also find the Freelander quite comfy - I think because of the
height thing...
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Sammy wrote: I'm 6'3'' and looking for a new car sold in UK which has adequate legroom. My Renault Megane causes my right knee to ache after an hours driving. I used to have an old Vauxhall Astra Estate that was quite roomy. Any suggestions?. Skoda Superb I'm 6'5" and can fit as a passenger behing myself as the driver without touching the driver seat with my knees. Very impressive. |
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On 17 Feb, 21:56, "Gordon Hudson" <hostro... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote: "Steve Firth" <%ste... (AT) malloc (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:mr2r6vqdk94i$.d05ckly5uqtd.dlg (AT) 40tude (DOT) net... On Sat, 17 Feb 2007 14:56:26 -0000, Gordon Hudson wrote: I am buying a new E220. I couldn't see the point of buying the E280 as the extra speed is not that much in return for the drop in economy. Good point. Now extend that thinking to the E220 and particularly to the E320. Indeed extend it to every single vehicle bearing the Exxx badge. They are without a shadow of doubt all utterly vile. Yes I had one, an E320, for a year. Possibly the worst car I've ever owned and I couldn't wait to get another Jaguar afterwards. Surely a rebadged Mondeo handed out to ex salesmen who have moved up a rung BTW, the E220 is an asthmatic pile of poo handed out to jumped up salesmen.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Noooo - not the Mondaeo (well, I'm 6'2" and I never ever found it a comfy car!) Best I've encountered is the S40 (or S60) and BMW 3 series - all pretty good. As far as little cars go - I've actually got a Suzuki Swift and that's remarkably roomy! |
small - apart from Alfa 75s, Primera Mk1s, Peugeot 106 / Saxos and any
Renault Clio.
I'd rather walk than drive a BMW 3 series on a regular basis though.
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Noooo - not the Mondaeo (well, I'm 6'2" and I never ever found it a comfy car!) Best I've encountered is the S40 (or S60) and BMW 3 series - all pretty good. As far as little cars go - I've actually got a Suzuki Swift and that's remarkably roomy! I'm 6'2 with long legs and I never have the problem of cars being too small - apart from Alfa 75s, Primera Mk1s, Peugeot 106 / Saxos and any Renault Clio. |
The Mk1 Mondeo I had as a rental back in the day wore the thighs of my suit
shiny in a week because the (adjustable) wheel rubbed on 'em.
I had no prob with the 75 I owned.
The biggest prob I've got with Paxos/106s is footwell space for my size 10s
- it's a bit "press a pedal, any pedal.
I dunno when I last drove ANY car that didn't need the seat fully back, and
I'd often prefer a bit more elbow room.
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Pete M (pete.murray (AT) bogoffwithzepressedmeatblueyonder (DOT) co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying : Noooo - not the Mondaeo (well, I'm 6'2" and I never ever found it a comfy car!) Best I've encountered is the S40 (or S60) and BMW 3 series - all pretty good. As far as little cars go - I've actually got a Suzuki Swift and that's remarkably roomy! I'm 6'2 with long legs and I never have the problem of cars being too small - apart from Alfa 75s, Primera Mk1s, Peugeot 106 / Saxos and any Renault Clio. I'm 6'2", as well. The Mk1 Mondeo I had as a rental back in the day wore the thighs of my suit shiny in a week because the (adjustable) wheel rubbed on 'em. I had no prob with the 75 I owned. The biggest prob I've got with Paxos/106s is footwell space for my size 10s - it's a bit "press a pedal, any pedal. I dunno when I last drove ANY car that didn't need the seat fully back, and I'd often prefer a bit more elbow room. I'd rather walk than drive a BMW 3 series on a regular basis though. With you there... |
cylinder models. I don't like the image.
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