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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 12:11 AM
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Which of the three is the best for tall people, or people with long legs?

Based on leg room when driving, seat adjusting, wheel and lab placement, getting in and out without a hassle, wide enough for both legs to be comfortable, etc.?
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 12:16 AM
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xB, no doubt about it.
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 01:12 AM
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I've never been in an xb or xa but im only about 5 foot 11in an i find that sometimes its hard to get out of my tc if there are cars parked close by due to the fact that the doors are so long.
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 01:20 AM
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Jrlin,
happens to me sometimes when I'm riding with friends, or driving my mom's car, they have those long doors, and when I go to get out in a parking lot I have to like bend my body backwards matrix style to get out and not hit anyones car...
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 01:28 AM
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how tall are you?
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 01:41 AM
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i am 6'1 and i have plenty of room in my tc
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by jrlin718
I've never been in an xb or xa but im only about 5 foot 11in an i find that sometimes its hard to get out of my tc if there are cars parked close by due to the fact that the doors are so long.
I'm 6 foot and that is the only time I have a problem. I can't fit in the back seat because my head hits the roof, but what do I care about that, I'm never going to sit back there.
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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I'm 5'8, 125 lbs. and got lambo's so I only got 2 feet really to slip in and out in just usual usage, not raising the doors which I do most of the time just getting in and out, and I slip right in and slip right out... Only thing I hate is being parked sideways on a hill where you have to open the door up the hill. Thats a Bee-otch
Old Oct 26, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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I'm a little over 6' 3" and my tC is just barely big enough. I've got to retract the shade on the sunroof, lean the seat way back and scoot the seat well forward. Still, it's more than comfortable enough.
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 06:43 AM
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im obnoxiously tall for a girl... 5'10, and my legs are so long that my nickname used to be flamingo, and I can't find a pair of pants that doesn't make me look like im getting ready for a flood....but the tc isn't that bad at all, if you have ever sat in a stealth/3000gt.... those are bad, the seats sit so low, its annoying. I get out of the tc with ease.
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I'm 6'1" and i wish the seat in the tC would go back another 2-3 clicks. I had sooooooooooo much room in my xB and loved it!!
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by sosgal721
im obnoxiously tall for a girl... 5'10, and my legs are so long
..............sorry
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sosgal721
im obnoxiously tall for a girl... 5'10, and my legs are so long that my nickname used to be flamingo, and I can't find a pair of pants that doesn't make me look like im getting ready for a flood....but the tc isn't that bad at all, if you have ever sat in a stealth/3000gt.... those are bad, the seats sit so low, its annoying. I get out of the tc with ease.
So... your legs really do go all the way up?

Sorry, just playing around.

Back on topic- I'm 5' 11" and wish the steering wheel telescoped out. I got the manual and it seems like the ergonomics just don't work out. I have the seat clicked as far back as it will go. My legs still feel kind of cramped on the pedals, but then my arms can't quite reach the steering wheel without leaning forward out of the seat.
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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I think the xB is butt ugly, but I gotta give it credit for having plenty of room inside. When I first saw it in the showrooms, I just laughed. However, after I sat inside, I was like WTF... where did all this space come from. I looked outside just to make sure it wasn't an optical illusion.

The xB badly needs more displacement. Nothing smaller than the Corolla 1.8 please.
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best for tall drivers?

why, the xB, of course
that is... IF you have an open mind
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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Only an SUV has more legroom than an xB. It beats every other class of car AND its a subcompact!

Vehicles with the Most Legroom by Class

This extensive list ranks vehicles in the following categories for a total of 19 classes:

* SUV (Full Size, Midsize, Small, Luxury); Class winner - Full/mid size Chevrolet TrailBlazer at 46.9 inches
* Wagon; Class winner - Scion xB at 45.3 inches
* Coupe (Luxury, Sport, Family, Economy); Class winner - Luxury coupe Jaguar XK at 45.1 inches
* Convertible (Luxury, Sport); Class winner - Luxury convertible Jaguar XK at 45.1 inches
* Sedan (Large, Sport, Compact, Luxury, Midsize); Class winner - Large sedan Kia Amanti at 44.5 inches
* Minivan; Class winner - Toyota Sienna at 42.9 inches
* Pickup (Compact, Full Size); Class winner - Compact pickups Ford Ranger, Mazda B-Series, Nissan Frontier at 42.4 inches

http://home.businesswire.com/portal/...28&newsLang=en
Old Oct 31, 2006 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by etli
Back on topic- I'm 5' 11" and wish the steering wheel telescoped out. I got the manual and it seems like the ergonomics just don't work out. I have the seat clicked as far back as it will go. My legs still feel kind of cramped on the pedals, but then my arms can't quite reach the steering wheel without leaning forward out of the seat.
How long are some of you guys' legs? Geez. I'm 6'4 and don't have my seat all the way back. I have plenty of room and might occasionally hit my head on the retractable roof piece. And yes, I drive a stick, so my legs are constantly moving while in traffic. So, I don't know how you could be less than 6' and not have enough room for your legs.
Plus, I love sitting in an xB. It gets my vote. I almost always measure how much room I have above my head when I sit in one, and my legs have plenty of room.
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