Is height an issue?

[Flip Martian]

Probably a very stupid question really. I'm considering looking for Mk2.5 (preferably in dark green) as they seem relatively cheap for the amount of fun that can be had. But I am 6 foot 2 tall and I know MX-5s are fairly small. Any tall owners here that can tell me I'm either wasting my time or shouldn't give it a thought?

[Shaw Tarse]

You'll differing answers, headroom shouldn't be a problem.
Long legs may mean you may not be comfy.

[Flip Martian]

Shaw Tarse said:

You'll differing answers, headroom shouldn't be a problem.
Long legs may mean you may not be comfy.

Thanks. I'm guessing you mean headroom shouldn't be a problem with the soft top up. That would be something.

[feef]

Mate of mine is 6ft +, and while he had issues in an MGF and MR2, he has no issues in my MK2 MX5.

hth

[Flip Martian]

Thanks. Only Jap coupe I tried was a 90s Celica and it was far smaller than I expected. I guess I just need to try one then. My legs aren't the longest.

[vanordinaire]

Im 6'4" and 20 stone. My mark 1 is a nice snug fit with the roof down but not really comfortable for long with the roof up, my head rubs on the underside of the roof. Also I can't use the sun visors, my eyeline is at the very top of the screen.

[JDMDrifter]

Im 6"4 with very long legs, torso and broad shoulders and own a mk2. I have the seat all the way back and sat upright, I have a dished steering wheel. Headroom is not an issue at all and neither is cabin space, however if I didn't have a dished steering wheel I may suffer from banging my knees on the way in and out.

[Flip Martian]

Thanks for the responses, guys.

[MX-5 Lazza]

I'm 6'2" - long body shorter legs. I fit a Mk1 just fine. A Mk2.5 will have deeper/taller seats which rob a bit more cabin space than earlier models but I was still comfortable enough in mine with the seat most of the way back and reclined almost as far as it would go. Fine for a trip to Scotland from the South without my back & legs seizing up.

[Flip Martian]

MX-5 Lazza said:

I'm 6'2" - long body shorter legs. I fit a Mk1 just fine. A Mk2.5 will have deeper/taller seats which rob a bit more cabin space than earlier models but I was still comfortable enough in mine with the seat most of the way back and reclined almost as far as it would go. Fine for a trip to Scotland from the South without my back & legs seizing up.

Great, cheers. Time to go back to studying the buying guides then to find a good one to try out.

[feef]

Flip Martian said:

Great, cheers. Time to go back to studying the buying guides then to find a good one to try out.

Where are you based? Could maybe find a good one locally to have a shot in so you have something to compare it to.

[Flip Martian]

feef said:

Where are you based? Could maybe find a good one locally to have a shot in so you have something to compare it to.

Really? I'm not far from Milton Keynes - halfway between there and Northampton.

[fatjon]

It becomes more of a problem when you are upside down.

[Flip Martian]

Fortunately never tried that...

[MX-5 Lazza]

If the car is upside down then 2" isn't going to matter a lot. It might make a difference if you were 12" shorter but even then the seatbelts aren't going to keep your head away from the ground.

[feef]

Flip Martian said:

Really? I'm not far from Milton Keynes - halfway between there and Northampton.

I'm not a million miles away in St Neots. I should get mine back from the body shop by the end of this week. I'm sure we could sort something out

[dxg]

Google foamectomy...

[Flip Martian]

feef said:

I'm not a million miles away in St Neots. I should get mine back from the body shop by the end of this week. I'm sure we could sort something out

That would be very good of you. Yes, under an hour away I think. Feel free to PM me whenever convenient, cheers.

[Flip Martian]

dxg said:

Google foamectomy...

I did. I can just imagine the mess my seat would end up in if I tried that...

[MX-5 Lazza]

dxg said:

Google foamectomy...

Doesn't work very well on Mk2.5 seats and a very bad idea on Mk2.5 heated leather seats.