Girlfriend too short to drive Vantage

Girlfriend too short to drive Vantage

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TonyW360

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19 posts

111 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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Has anyone come across this problem before and found a solution? My girlfriend was going to test drive a Vantage V8 this weekend but couldn't fully depress the clutch (she's 5 foot 1 inch) even with the seat fully forward. The manager suggested getting a clutch extension from a place called SVO, which I'll look into, but she's a bit reluctant to go that route. It's strange as she sat in a manual Gallardo a few minutes later (next door showrooms in Pangbourne) and it seemed fine. Are Aston Martins known for being tricky for short people? We should probably have tried the Vantage V12 to see if it also happened on that but we ran out of time.

Jockman

17,912 posts

159 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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I await comments rolleyes

L0TT0

2,465 posts

151 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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Jockman said:
I await comments rolleyes
Get a new girlfriend ??? biggrin

Google [bot]

6,682 posts

180 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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/humblebrag

Jockman

17,912 posts

159 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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L0TT0 said:
Get a new girlfriend ??? biggrin
Fair comment, Tone.

What would Clarkson do confused

LordBretSinclair

4,285 posts

176 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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Do what Warwick Davies did on Top Gear - use a Pringles tube as an extension hehe

George29

14,706 posts

163 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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Jockman said:
I await comments rolleyes
You got here before I had chance to frown

Neil1300r

5,487 posts

177 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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Jockman said:
I await comments rolleyes
Your wife is taller than you!

Jockman

17,912 posts

159 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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OP, pictures would be useful here yes

simonpa

377 posts

282 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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These are probably the SVO he mentions:
http://www.svoptions.co.uk/pedal-adaptations/

The could probably provide something that will swing out of the way for when you drive the car and then lower easily for your other half.
The alternative is a pad to go behind her, so that she sits a bit closer, as long as that doesn't compromise submarining/safety.


wokkadriver

695 posts

241 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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Seems strange - my missus is also very short of leg, but doesn't have a problem in the car. Admittedly the seat goes all the way forward, but she makes it fit. Perhaps try a couple of different cars to see if the seating is subtly different. Different seat styles will give more bolster, too. Bottom line, a cushion in the small of the back might just give the extra distance you need.

It's also worth asking yourself how often your partner might actually drive it. I have no issues with my wife driving the car, but I can count the times she has driven it on one hand...

paddy328

2,902 posts

184 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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I think this i common among astons and i think one of the reasons jockman was always left behind the other day, was because he couldn't fully depress the accelerator. It would seem that its something that needs to be addressed lol.

She could always get an auto.

Jockman

17,912 posts

159 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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paddy328 said:
I think this i common among astons and i think one of the reasons jockman was always left behind the other day, was because he couldn't fully depress the accelerator. It would seem that its something that needs to be addressed lol.

She could always get an auto.
You little minx, Francis !!

I managed all weekend like this but as the guys said I did indeed have trouble going round corners yes


franki68

10,330 posts

220 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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LordBretSinclair said:
Do what Warwick Davies did on Top Gear - use a Pringles tube as an extension hehe
I had a taxi driver in Dahab egypt many years ago who was about 10 years old,he had 2 bricks tied to his feet in order to reach the pedals.

Neil1300r

5,487 posts

177 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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Sensible answer is to get a Sportshift.

paddy328

2,902 posts

184 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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You want to be careful at your age lol

Jockers, that made me laugh haha.

hashluck

1,611 posts

274 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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Neil1300r said:
Sensible answer is to get a Sportshift.
+1

mikey k

13,011 posts

215 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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hashluck said:
Neil1300r said:
Sensible answer is to get a Sportshift.
+1
+2

Manwhoneverwas

598 posts

130 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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mikey k said:
+2
+3 (with a hand throttle on the steering wheel)

TonyW360

Original Poster:

19 posts

111 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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Manwhoneverwas said:
+3 (with a hand throttle on the steering wheel)
Yea the guy in the showroom made the same point but I'm not moving away from a manual gearshift. I may have to do all the driving in it. It's a tough life...