Small Drivers

I never knew so many 'little people' drive z4's :lol:

I'm 6ft and I don't think i'd like to drive the z4 if I was any taller. My knee often hits the dash which can be annoying.
 
ben g said:
I never knew so many 'little people' drive z4's :lol:

I'm 6ft and I don't think i'd like to drive the z4 if I was any taller. My knee often hits the dash which can be annoying.
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Move the seat back? :poke:
 
It might be argued that smaller people have a better fit ! ... esp with the fairly low roof line. You can adjust the seats electrically up or down, and I don't keep mine anywhere near the top setting.

The only issue I have noticed is that ...
* for my arms: I like the seat fairly far back ... so that my elbows have just a slight bend to them when holding the steering wheel
* ... but in that setting, the pedals are just a smidgeon too far for my legs to comfortably reach ...
so I probably end up sitting a couple of inches closer to the steering wheel than I would consider ideal. [ I think the steering wheel only goes up and down, not in and out .. can't remember ]
 
GregZ4 said:
ben g said:
I never knew so many 'little people' drive z4's :lol:

I'm 6ft and I don't think i'd like to drive the z4 if I was any taller. My knee often hits the dash which can be annoying.
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Move the seat back? :poke:
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It creaks on the plastic bit behind the seat, which is very annoying :headbang: the seats aren't the best either, backpain central.
 
krusty said:
* for my arms: I like the seat fairly far back ... so that my elbows have just a slight bend to them when holding the steering wheel
* ... but in that setting, the pedals are just a smidgeon too far for my legs to comfortably reach ...
so I probably end up sitting a couple of inches closer to the steering wheel than I would consider ideal. [ I think the steering wheel only goes up and down, not in and out .. can't remember ]
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I am 5'5", and find myself doing exactly the same.

It's getting used to knowing how long the front is without actually seeing it, took a while, but now I don't even think about it. Though sometimes I lean forward when I'm going around tight corners, I know (at least I think I do) where the front is, but it's nice to see it for reassurance!
 
Putter Whore said:
Oli T said:
5 4 here and no problems, often wonder how tall people cope with the Z, as I seem to have my seat nearly all the way back as it is.
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I'm 6'3" and fit in nicely. The seat is on the lowest setting and it's pushed back as far as it'll go before it starts rubbing (and creaking) against the back. But I only have about an inch between my left knee and the dash. So I can't think that someone much taller would fit. I always find it a comfy car to drive. :thumbsup:
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At 6'2" I'm glad I'm not the only one with the left knee problem! And the seat being pushed back all the way and rubbing can get slightly annoying sometimes :(
 
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