Manual gearbox - OK for lanky people?

[diceyDC]

Me again, that bloke who's about to buy a E89 Z4...I've only sat in an auto, but just had a nice manual float across my sights - however, I have read (somewhere) that there may be a legroom issue with the manual, is that true?
I'm 6'2" if that lets me compare with any of you good folk out there....

Any and all thoughts appreciated

 

[Pondrew]

Not heard of legroom problems; headroom for you giants maybe! :wink:
I am only 5'10" but have the driver's seat miles forward in a manual E89.

 

[diceyDC]

Thanks Pondrew, very good to know. I was hilariously thinking about an MX5 btw at one point, until a vivid image of Mario Kart appeared!

 

[Pondrew]

That's you, that is!

 

[diceyDC]

Very true! At least you didn't pick Bowser

 

[SwissTone]

Hey Dicey

6’1” over here and no space issues with my man well

Charlie.

 

[buzyg]

That's you, that is!
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:lol:

Never had any issues driving Mx5s and I'm 6'4" :wink:

 

[diceyDC]

Thanks Charlie (SwissTony - legend) and I might revisit the Mx5 one day then buzyg, love those little feckers!

 

[Jasonn]

Whereabouts are you? I've got a manual in East London /Essex borders

 

[diceyDC]

Thanks Jason - I am actually an Essex boy but defected down to Somerset 8 years ago, so now miles away sadly

 

[Smartbear]

Thanks Jason - I am actually an Essex boy but defected down to Somerset 8 years ago, so now miles away sadly

It’s not a bad move is it
Rob

 

[john-e89]

I'm 5'6 " with me shoes on and with the seat all the way back on the E89 I can't even reach a pedal let alone press one.... :lol:

 

[Pondrew]

I'm 5'6 " with me shoes on and with the seat all the way back on the E89 I can't even reach a pedal let alone press one...

Ah.....bless! :wink:

 

[matsmith749]

I’m also 6 2, I would say the space is big enough - but only just.

6 3 would be too cramped IMHO.

All depends on the mix of legs / torso. Take one out for an hour & see if it fits.

 

[Nictrix]

Im 6 2 as well and its ok.
Worst thing I think is the position of the gearstick, it seems a little awkward to me changing into 2,4,6 gears. I have long arms.

 

[diceyDC]

Thanks both - I think I’m going to go for the manual, just because, and from the sounds of it I should be ok. I’m probably not quite 6’2” anyway, I think when you get to 50 you’re shrinking….

 

[john-e89]

I'm 5'6 " with me shoes on and with the seat all the way back on the E89 I can't even reach a pedal let alone press one...

Ah.....bless! :wink:

f**k off.... :lol: :wink:

 

[Pondrew]

f**k off....

At least there's one left with a sense of humour!

 

[john-e89]

f**k off....

At least there's one left with a sense of humour!

Sadly an an ever decreasing number Pondy....woke, snowflake and the simple inability to have a laugh and to be ultra serious about everything brigade are having a worrying grip it seems....it's very sad tbh....

 

[Pondrew]

it's very sad tbh....

And I wonder why all my daughter's 17 year old friends have 'mental health issues' (including her TBH). No-one is allowed to just have a laugh at life anymore and that will bring you down pretty quickly!