shattered dreams
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Went for a look at my Tiv dealer. Excellent showroom, excellent cars. Better "in the metal" than photo's. Could even imagine affording one next year maybe..
Yes I could have a test drive. Oh. And this is the crunch moment..... I don't fit. Not in the least. Not with the seat reclined to the max. Not with the wheel raised as high as possible. With the roof off, I fit, but can't see out the front.
What a shame. I feel like I'd lost a dream, so the chances of me getting a Tiv are slimmer than a slim thing. I never even gave it a thought that I might be too big/bulky/fat/tall to fit.
Damn fine cars though. Still, I've always got me bike.
C
Yes I could have a test drive. Oh. And this is the crunch moment..... I don't fit. Not in the least. Not with the seat reclined to the max. Not with the wheel raised as high as possible. With the roof off, I fit, but can't see out the front.
What a shame. I feel like I'd lost a dream, so the chances of me getting a Tiv are slimmer than a slim thing. I never even gave it a thought that I might be too big/bulky/fat/tall to fit.
Damn fine cars though. Still, I've always got me bike.
C
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Dazren said: 996 porkers have more room than most sports cars.
I had the opportunity to seat in a new 996 at the Paris motorshow but I didn't manage to make myself feel as comfortable as in a Cerbera.
Maybe the seats of the cars on the Porker stand were not adjustable, who knows...
>> Edited by Thom on Monday 11th November 11:19
I'm 6'3" and 17 stone. I can drive the entire range with room to spare and actually find I have more room than in most euro boxes !!!!! If you'd have said a Caterham I'd have agreed but TVR's are fat bastards sports cars. A friend I mine actually said "you need all that engine just to haul your lardy carcas around"
Same here, 6'3" and fit very confortably into all the TVRs I have tried - granted that's not many 
Could you please post a picture of you ridding your bike?
Bet you look like a toad on a match box 
By the way. one thing to bear in mind is that pedal box are adjustable in TVRs. So, if the one you tried was set up for a lightweight it could easily be very unconfirtable for you... My only word would be: try again! And no need to go to the dealer, you can turn at one of those local TVRCC meet instead.
Cheers
R
Could you please post a picture of you ridding your bike?
Bet you look like a toad on a match box By the way. one thing to bear in mind is that pedal box are adjustable in TVRs. So, if the one you tried was set up for a lightweight it could easily be very unconfirtable for you... My only word would be: try again! And no need to go to the dealer, you can turn at one of those local TVRCC meet instead.
Cheers
R
)6ft 1, 15 stone. But my height is in my back, not my legs. I was most upset, as my missus will witness!
What fabulous machines though. You reckon they could lower the seat any further? I felt a bit like a bwoi racer with the seat on max-recline.. but even then I was against the roof !
DOH !! ok for my wife though, so I know who's going to get one if we win the lottery.
rgds.
What fabulous machines though. You reckon they could lower the seat any further? I felt a bit like a bwoi racer with the seat on max-recline.. but even then I was against the roof !
DOH !! ok for my wife though, so I know who's going to get one if we win the lottery.
rgds.
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