Entry (sitting down) question
I 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? :o
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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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You might try lowing the seat if you haven't already.
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aftermarket steering wheel with quick release adapter. you will lose the airbag though
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70 years old and bought your first Boxster? My Hero!
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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. :D
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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. |
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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My wife keeps asking when would I be getting a car with an automatic gearbox and I keep telling her "after I retire..." However, reading your post makes me wonder what excuse I will give her once I do retire because I am NOT getting an automatic... ha! Thank you for the inspiration and enjoy your new sport car..! Regards, Gilles PS; Never grow old |
What's your aging plan genius?
Porsche Panamera. And thanks.. I am quite bright! |
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Get some shorter legs... If really want to feel cramped, try a Crossfire. :cheers:
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Wow! :eek: Could you be anymore of a jerk????
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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 |
hey cadet just wanted to touch base see how the ride is treating you! :cheers:
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I am also new to the Porsche world, and I almost did not buy the car because I could not fit my legs in under the steering wheel. I had the same problem of getting in... being 6'4" made the folding of the legs a problem.
I did the "seat back and reclined with wheel out" bit - but no dice... Still I was way too tight to use the pedals. Fortunately, I figured out that distance from my foot to the floor was the problem. I removed the Porsche floor mat (about 1/2 inch lost), and got rid my my thicker soled Nike Air boots (about 3/4 inch+), got a generic very thin rubber mat and custom velcro'ed that in and I got a pair of thin soled driving shoes (a recommendation from a helpful Porsche salesman). I fit just fine now! Also, I am very happy for the gentleman getting a Porsche at 70 - better late than never. In my case, I had a heart attack in June (four stents saved my life), and I felt that this was the very best time for me to buy a Porsche - best therapy to date! |
+1 on the driving shoes. I've got a pair of Piloti Sebrings - very comfortable shoes and they definitely add to the experience.
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I wear a 12 EEE work boot all day but have to change to a different shoe to drive the Boxster. The shoe of choice is a pair of Vans Checkerboards.
I do have a pair of Puma driving shoes from my SCCA days, I'll have to give them a shot. |
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