Tall Driver Boxster Fit?

[Tcar]

Hmmmm no one's answered your question... "may I sit in your car located near me (Seattle)"?

All the tubs are the same.

Be sure to adjust the steering wheel (telescoping only).

You might just want to try Craigslist and sit in a car for sale.

[Gelbster]

My wife and I both have 'tall car problems'.
The specific issue is not just "Tall" but long torso &/or long legs ?
The long torso may give you problems seeing traffic signals at a stop light through the top of the windshield. On some cars(MB SLK) the over-sized rear view mirror is so close to your forehead, it creates a blind-spot.With a Miata it is hopeless if you are even 6'0".
Unlike older cars , it is neither easy nor advisable to modify the seat or rails to give more room.
The new Mustang has lots of room.

[FoxRvrBox]

6 ft 4. I have better headroom in my 2003 Boxster than in my C4 Corvette which surprised me. I have to work my way in a bit around the steering wheel (telescope only) but my size 14 feet are fine with the pedals.

[flaps10]

I guess people have different thresholds. I'm 6'2", 210 on a good day and have owned two Miatas with no complaints (did a 1100 mile straight through road trip with no cruise control in the second one).

The boxster is voluminous by comparison. Getting in and out is, as pointed out by others, the issue when you're geriatrically challenged.

EDIT: Oh, and if you're willing to come to Tacoma you can sit in mine

[Porsche9]

6' 4" and 225 lbs and I fit fine. I did install a GT3 center console delete kit to give my right leg some room and make heel and toeing easier.

[imon_2nd]

My youngest son is 6' - 4" and 195 lbs. He can get in, but if he slumps low enough to get some headroom, his legs are kind of jammed up. Note that he had a worse time in the '95 Miata replaced by this Boxster since the Miata steering column did not telescope. He borrows my car anyway.

[Racer Boy]

I'm 6' 1", and feel that if I were taller, I couldn't tolerate the driving position, but we are all built differently.

Seattle is home to me, you are welcome to come sit in my '02. As far as I know, it's the same as a '01.

[PaulE]

These days I'm only 6'3" after a good stretching session any more, but still over 6'2" and currently 200#. I fit in my 03 S without full power seats ok, wish the seat could be lowered another inch. Haven't done the GT3 console delete, although I've thought about it. I've had an opportunity to drive a 997 Carrera S, a 981 Boxster S and a 991 Turbo, which all had more head and leg room.

[Tcar]

Posts like this always end up with pages and pages of "I'm 6'-X" and..."

They all mean almost nothing, except "Hey, everybody, I'm tall, too!...".

It all depends on weight, proportions, etc. (long/short legs/arms, brain)
Lots of wasted bandwith here.

Only way to tell is for the OP sit/drive one. C-list, or ????

[ekam]

Maybe people should mention waist size too... because unless you're 6'7", that will cause you not to fit in a Boxster than height.

[mikefocke]

Look up "console delete" which is a Porsche kit that allows the center console to be removed so the legs can splay more towards the center. Provides carpet pieces that look stock.

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by mikefocke

Look up "console delete" which is a Porsche kit that allows the center console to be removed so the legs can splay more towards the center. Provides carpet pieces that look stock.

Check this out . .
http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-parts-sale-wanted/61831-gt3-center-console-delete.html

[BIGJake111]

I fit fine but I will give a +986 for not being able to see red lights often with the convertible top up.

[eremite]

Originally Posted by Racer Boy

I'm 6' 1", and feel that if I were taller, I couldn't tolerate the driving position, but we are all built differently.

Seattle is home to me, you are welcome to come sit in my '02. As far as I know, it's the same as a '01.

Thanks, I might take you up on that. I'll be in town today and tomorrow, please send me a message: 425-559-4333
Thanks, Rick

[Disaster]

I'm 6' with a 33 inch inseam and I wish I had another notch or two but it beats my NA Miata!

[Racer Boy]

Originally Posted by eremite

Thanks, I might take you up on that. I'll be in town today and tomorrow, please send me a message: 425-559-4333
Thanks, Rick

Uh-oh, I'm out of town until tomorrow (the 15th). I'll send you a message.

[CoBeerToad]

6'3" - 300 pounds - ding!

I have no issues and plenty of head room with the top up in those rare circumstances when I drive with the top up. Although I did get nailed in the forehead by a june bug on the expressway when I first started driving it. It's OK. You can laugh.

I did find when driving 1000 miles to Dallas, that I couldn't move too much and it became incredibly uncomfortable. That might be because it has sports suspension versus my big sedans that I normally drive. Or maybe... just maybe, it had to do with the fact that I'm 300 pounds. But I doubt that very much.

[CoBeerToad]

Originally Posted by BIGJake111

I fit fine but I will give a +986 for not being able to see red lights often with the convertible top up.

And this! Luckily, I don't drive with the top up too often.

[tvan]

I'm 6'3" and looking to improve legroom a little bit.

Will probably have to do the GT3 console delete plus maybe look into different seat options.

[mikefocke]

There are mods that can be done for longer legged drivers.

Console delete kit. Allows right leg to splay more to the side.

Brackets to lower the seat mounting.

More than height, the inseam of your pants as a proxy for leg length may be relevant to the discussion. (I have 2 kids aprox the same height and their inseams are 4 inches different.)