Desire for Boxster

[Wallace River]

Hey Terry. I'm 63 years old, 6'0" and 250#. Not a lot of Boxster driving experience here, as I just bought mine in Florida in January. But I did take several test drives while looking, and that convinced me this was the car I wanted. Getting in, I have to sit my seat on the seat first and then swing my legs in, but there's lots of room, and the seat isn't even all the way back. The driving position is very comfortable. Go for a couple test drives to make sure for yourself, but I have a feeling you'll like the driving experience.

[flaps10]

The size of the cockpit is fine for you. The height of the car makes egress ingress more of a problem for those of us who are properly aged. Its worth it

At 6'2" i find the non tilt wheel just cuts across the top of the gauges but i can still read them. I once had a Subaru that i couldn't see anything on the speedo between 40 and 80mph. Genius.

Daily driver. You've got done reading to do and some choices to make.

[nobrakes]

Im 6' 1" and 245lb with wide shoulders, so the back of the seat is a little too narrow for me along with the side bolsters. I get in and out by rotating both legs at the same time. Once I am in there is plenty of room between my knees and the steering wheel. My ride is an 02 S and I love it........

[Jamesp]

Parts and service are very expensive, so be ready for that. Multiply parts cost 4X to 8X of other cars. I just bought a $17 oil filter element. Expect lots of maintenance. I'm 6' 2" and have no issues fitting. Having said all that, it is the best driving car I have ever driven, and I get plenty of "I love your car" comments.

[BobRickel]

I am 6' and 292 lbs. I only have a 30" inseam so I have a very tall torso. I have a 1997 Boxster. I have put 6000 miles on it since December. I also have to get in torso first then swing my legs in but once inside to not have much trouble. I did have to remove the padding on the front of the roll bar because it was hitting me in the back of the head. I do have a lot of room with the top up though, much more than my previous daily driver a Miata for the last 6 years. Go try one out it is the only way to know for sure.