03-04-2017, 09:20 AM
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Boxster inside space
Sat in a 2000 boxster today and there is not enough headspace. Did the inside get any bigger in the later years? I am 6'4". I sat in a 2007 cayman and there seemed to be a lot more space. Anybody got any experience with this? Thanks
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03-04-2017, 09:31 AM
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still plays with cars...
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Baden, ON, Canada
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Have to ask...
Did you have the seat lowered all the way? My son is 6'3" and has lots of room.
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03-04-2017, 09:42 AM
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Seat all the way back.
The seat was all the way back and down.
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03-04-2017, 11:02 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sanford NC
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Yes, post 2004 versions of the Boxster got bigger. I'm 6' but long torso'ed and the roll bar to my head relationship was much different.
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03-04-2017, 11:15 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
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2003 with glove box
The 2003 model came with the glove box and glass rear window. Is that when the inside changed?
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03-04-2017, 11:35 AM
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Multi-Boxer Driver
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Orange Park, FL
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The 986 has the same room regardless of year.
The 987 has a little more interior room despite being the same platform as the 986 (attributed to lower thickness on some panels/materials).
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2004 Porsche Boxster 2.7 (gone  )
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03-04-2017, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Sarasota Florida
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I'm 6'3" & find it a little tight too. I haven't done it yet but may install the "extend my seat" kit. Its supposed to give you another 2-3"
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03-04-2017, 12:49 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Chandler, AZ
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6'4" and fit fine. I did install the GT3 center console delete kit which helped a lot on the leg room. Make sure the seat is all the way down.
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03-04-2017, 02:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Virginia
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Definitely make sure the seat is set correctly. When I was first looking at Boxsters I test drove one where the steering wheel was touching my legs and I didn't have a whole lot of headroom. I couldn't adjust it as the car had issues but I fit perfectly into the one I bought. Goes to show the adjustment can help a lot. Another thing, check how far back the seat is and how its reclined.
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03-05-2017, 03:42 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: S. New Jersey
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I'm a tiny 6-2 and head room is no issue The power seats besides height can pivot the seat
My only issue is leg distance to the pedals and bottom of the steering wheel
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03-05-2017, 04:10 AM
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07 Carrera S Cab
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 2,273
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Tall folks can fit ok in a 986 if adjusted correctly, but the truth is that if you would like to be a bit more comfortable, go for a 987 (2005+) model, as they are roomier inside. I'm only 6', but since my torso is taller relative to my legs, and I'm a bit on the fatarse side, the inside is a little bit of a squeeze.
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03-05-2017, 11:26 AM
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Crib
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
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I'm also 6'4.
The trick is not to have the seat all the way back. That way you can recline the backrest further and thereby get more room for the head.
I sit comfortably in this position.
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03-05-2017, 12:27 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sanford NC
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Height is not the only factor. Torso to leg ratios are different between people. I have two kids, one with long torso, one with short torso. Their heights are within an inch, Their inseams are wildly different.
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03-05-2017, 01:09 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Listowel, Ontario, Canada
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Fact - Sportscars are small. The beauty of the Boxster - put the roof down and voila! Problem solved!
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