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anyone local to colchester?

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Post by andyj007 » Mon Oct 09, 2017 7:45 am

morning,
is any one local to colchester with a coupe? that could would be happy to let me come see if i fit in one, before i start traveling around looking for one to buy?
10-15 mile radius?

thank you

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Post by Smartbear » Mon Oct 09, 2017 7:59 am

andyj007 wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2017 7:45 am morning,
is any one local to colchester with a coupe? that could would be happy to let me come see if i fit in one, before i start traveling around looking for one to buy?
10-15 mile radius?

thank you

ANdy
Hi, how big are you? We’ve got some pretty big guys on here that drive zeds no problem :thumbsup:
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Post by Gaffa22 » Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:07 am

well I'm 6'4" and fit fine in an E89, not much help to the op but just thought i'd let you know :rofl:
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Post by RyanB88 » Mon Oct 09, 2017 11:57 am

6 foot and fit fine in my convertible !
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Post by andyj007 » Mon Oct 09, 2017 1:31 pm

im 6 ft, thats all .... is that i read on here that someone was too tall, , also suggested in the same thread that m-sport seats sit lower..
by the sounds of it im going to be fine...

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Post by Smartbear » Mon Oct 09, 2017 2:23 pm

andyj007 wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2017 1:31 pm im 6 ft, thats all .... is that i read on here that someone was too tall, , also suggested in the same thread that m-sport seats sit lower..
by the sounds of it im going to be fine...
I thought you were going to be a giant :lol: 6’ won’t be an issue :thumbsup:
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Post by Rusky » Mon Oct 09, 2017 4:59 pm

5ft6 and dont have a problem reaching the peddles.. now top shelf stuff is another issue :rofl: :rofl:
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Post by Rusky » Mon Oct 09, 2017 5:00 pm

Smartbear wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2017 2:23 pm
andyj007 wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2017 1:31 pm im 6 ft, thats all .... is that i read on here that someone was too tall, , also suggested in the same thread that m-sport seats sit lower..
by the sounds of it im going to be fine...
I thought you were going to be a giant :lol: 6’ won’t be an issue :thumbsup:
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He is a chuffing giant :poke: :rofl:
3.0l Silver SMG, whippy and ginge fringe/ Sound gen mod/ Media bridge fitted (bluetooth and audio streaming) / Clear third break light/ Hard Top/ Eibachs springs and DLV back box/ Roof motor in the boot/ plus lots more.

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Post by Wrighty » Mon Oct 09, 2017 5:45 pm

i'm 6'1" and fit in a E85 with m-sport seats with the roof up no problem. Plenty of headroom actually :thumbsup:

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Post by Clarkie » Mon Oct 09, 2017 5:56 pm

6'3" and fine in an e86 with M sport seats - seat all the way back - but its fine
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Post by gov » Mon Oct 09, 2017 6:06 pm

You won't have a problem OP - I'm a mere 6'7" and fitted comfortably in my old E85 :D

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Post by Rusky » Mon Oct 09, 2017 7:06 pm

Ok rub it in fellas :poke: :rofl:
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Post by rally-chris » Mon Oct 09, 2017 7:22 pm

I’m just over 6ft but unusually long in the spine, such that in some cars I can’t get the seat low enough to get a view out of the screen below the sun visors. No such problem in the E86 I’m happy to report,so I think you should be fine.

Sorry I’m miles away so can’t help you with a test fit!

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