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Jamus

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256 posts

187 months

Monday 23rd February 2009
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Morning gents, since my 306 has blown up I've been looking around at a fair few cars for a replacement.

A few months on PH has obviously given me the fever and now I'm seriously considering getting myself a Mk1 MX-5.

However, I'm 6'6" and fairly broad so I'm wondering if I'm going to fit and if I do, am I going to look a tit?

browno

508 posts

235 months

Monday 23rd February 2009
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My brother's 6'5" and fitted happily in for a drive of mine the other day, with the roof up he was fine...

iRoll

2,335 posts

232 months

Monday 23rd February 2009
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I've got the fever...

Munter

31,319 posts

242 months

Monday 23rd February 2009
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You are going to need to sit in one. I'm 6ft with 32" inside leg and I have the seat right back and I'm comfortable. If your legs are much longer you might find a leg / steering wheel interface issue with some of the wheels fitted.

You could well fit though. So go find one without an airbag and see if you fit in. (I think my airbag wheel is bigger than the earlier wheels.)

Jamus

Original Poster:

256 posts

187 months

Monday 23rd February 2009
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Excellent, good to know it's feasible for me then.

I'll have to try an arrange a fitting.

Anyone around derby with a Mk1?

Munter

31,319 posts

242 months

Monday 23rd February 2009
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iRoll

2,335 posts

232 months

Monday 23rd February 2009
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browno

508 posts

235 months

Monday 23rd February 2009
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I'm in belper but mine's not taxed at the mo... Should be on the road in the next few weeks though, so if you don't have any luck elsewhere, give me a shout...

ali_kat

31,992 posts

222 months

Monday 23rd February 2009
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Munter said:
Seconded, he's a lovely chap to boot biggrin

Jamus

Original Poster:

256 posts

187 months

Tuesday 24th February 2009
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Nice one gents, cheers.