05-26-2010, 07:25 AM
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You might try pulling the steering wheel out to its extended position which may give you the leg room you need. The adjusting lever's under the column.
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05-26-2010, 07:34 AM
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You might try lowing the seat if you haven't already.
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05-26-2010, 01:36 PM
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aftermarket steering wheel with quick release adapter. you will lose the airbag though
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05-26-2010, 03:13 PM
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70 years old and bought your first Boxster? My Hero!
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05-26-2010, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Keith Newby
You might try pulling the steering wheel out to its extended position which may give you the leg room you need. The adjusting lever's under the column.
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This helped some. Will look into the take-off steering wheel, but---> 
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05-27-2010, 12:59 AM
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Had the same problem when I got my Boxster. If I sat in the seat and tried to swing my legs under the steering wheel, there wasn't enough room to do it without mashing my leg into the steering wheel. I finally figured out that if I stick my right leg in first and position it under the steering wheel, and then slide into the seat, I didn't have to contort my right leg to get in. Takes some practice to do it gracefully, but after a few tries it gets to be normal procedure for entry. I'm not 70 yet, but I hope to be driving my S when I do get there, if I can still get into it. 
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05-27-2010, 08:49 AM
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" just bought my 1st 986, I am 70 Years old. It is stick shift. Hate it that the steering wheel does not tilt; makes it very hard to get leg (knee) under steering wheel and foot past clutch when getting into the car. Any suggestions?"
Yes..... trade it in on a Cadillac. They have more room for a wheelchair.
Last edited by porsche666; 05-27-2010 at 08:51 AM.
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05-27-2010, 09:05 AM
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whatever you don't buy my GT3 seats! Getting in and out of those makes the stock seats feel like getting off an extra wide Lazy-boy chair.
p.s.
70 is the new 50. Paul Newman was like 95 or something after his last race.
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05-27-2010, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Perfectlap
70 is the new 50. Paul Newman was like 95 or something after his last race.
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84 actually.
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05-27-2010, 11:38 AM
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What's your aging plan genius?
Porsche Panamera. And thanks.. I am quite bright!
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05-27-2010, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by kpm
84 actually.
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yeah I was just exaggerating a bit. I know his car number was always his age on the day of the race. Probably the only celebrity whose autograph I would have asked for. Takes quiet a man to start a million dollar corporation and give every last dime to charity.
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06-03-2010, 09:13 AM
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Wow!  Could you be anymore of a jerk????
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Originally Posted by porsche666
" just bought my 1st 986, I am 70 Years old. It is stick shift. Hate it that the steering wheel does not tilt; makes it very hard to get leg (knee) under steering wheel and foot past clutch when getting into the car. Any suggestions?"
Yes..... trade it in on a Cadillac. They have more room for a wheelchair.
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06-03-2010, 09:44 AM
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Yeah, I thought that was pretty rude, too. Sorry about that Cadet - every forum has at least one, it seems.
Here's my method:
Raise seat, firmly grasp steering wheel, insert right leg, drop ass into seat, pull in left leg, lower seat, close door.
Mark
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