6foot tall looking to get an Xb...

Wondering before I go test drive and get dissapointed I figure I'd
check here first...

Okay here's the scoop...

First thing I'd do is open the back door and see if I think I'd hit
my head on it trying to move stuff in and outa the back of it.

I know the height is aprox 5'5'' standard and the door looks like
it opens maybe another 2 inches... perpendicular... (if it opened
at an angle, this would not be as much a concern; bringing up
another question... can the door be modified without too much
trouble to open to a larger angle???)

So question is... for other 6 foot or taller peeps out there... is this
a problem I should consider... and be concerned about? All
experience would be appreciated as for the height reference points.

I'm thinking allready outa the box in perhaps I can get the Xb
raised higher off the ground (longer shock springs??? and shocks??)..
for this reason...(larger tires???)

I see people lowering theirs but, hey what can I say I'm not going
for any particular look(low ridin*)... or driving preference...

*Absolutely nothing against that look and feel...
Just access practicality is all.... yeppp.

Any links to threads that have raising the ride height of the Xb
would also be good, and whether or not its practical... as maybe I'd
be making it more prone to a roll over and what not like suvs and
such.

Thank you in advance for good counsel!

 

Huh? I'm 6'5" and I fit fine. I'm not sure if you have a problem with ducking a bit to get in the doors, but lifting the car to a point where you can fit your head in without stooping down is going to 1) look horrid and 2) probably be unsafe. Besides all that, the hatch is more of a concern because of how it sticks out.

What is the big deal anyway?

 

Don't worry about it I'm 6'0 tall and I love the thing there's way more head room in this car than anything else your gonna find. We have a member in Nor-Cal that is 6'4" 350lbs and he fits fine (kind strange watching him get out though)

 

im 6'3' and have issues with tight fits in cars. . . im thinking of buying a second xb

 

Wow six feet tall?!?!? Holy sh*t man you must be like a giant in your community!!!! We are still counting by 1/2 inches here to make ourselves feel better about our hieght. LOL sorry you just made it sound like 6 foot was Huge!!!!! Me and 4 of my hockey buddies were in my car for a hour drive to Yakima for some party and no one complained and thats saying somthing since im the shortest and im 6'2 so no worries in that department.




*edited stylis

 

uhhhhh.... an xB has more vertical headroom than a Chevy Suburban or Ford Excursion ... Unless you're Robert Wadlow, you'll probably do fine.

 

Hello & welcome!

I'm 6'2" and I haven't had any worthwhile complaints about the open height of the rear deck. I'm usually ducking down to place cargo in, or pull cargo out of the rear.
I'm just cautious when doing so. If you're not a clutz, you'll be fine.

On a side note, I wouldn't walk toward the rear of your xB in pitch dark with the hatch open. Trust me..... it will leave a mark.

As far as raising the suspension of the xB, I know there have been a few threads on the matter. You could try a site search, but they usually aren't very helpful. (Sorry Mods- but it's true.) Perhaps there is an air ride kit that could raise the vehicle higher than factory ride height? I don't think that there is much out there in the form of aftermarket components to RAISE an xB.

I lowered mine, so I'm afraid that I wouldn't be much help in this area.

I love my xB. Tons of room inside for me, w/ head & leg room to spare. I would highly recommend it for people of all heights.

Hope this helps!

 

Oh Man, Broccoli your funny! I'm 6'7", so far the tallest, not bragging, and I have driven a lowered Xb and there is nothing wrong with it at all, it is only a couple more inches, I fit fine, and the seats sit up so high the in and out is not a problem.And who is Robert Wadlow?

 

Robert Wadlow's height of 8' 11.1" qualifies him as the
tallest person in history, as recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records... yeppp

Hey thank you everybody.

Yes... most concern was about bapping my noggin on the door while its dark out.
As I don't mind being accident prone... just I don't like having any accidents...
is all.

Just had it in my head eversince I saw the way the back door opened...

I'd much prefer a door much like that of a truck... swing glass and door that
goes down like eh a tail gate... and whalla tail gate party without my tall
friends telling me I gots to change the way the door opens after they stand
up from sittin and bap their noggins.. Well guess I just install a warning
label in it for said occasions.

Yes I figure I'll be if carrying something in and out stoopin down just a
tad... just the standing upright right after... yep... surely one time hitting
my head will get lodged into memory as to how to avoid that.


Yeah the search engine is only so good with as many posts that are
here. But, I can see why its suggested to look before posting as to
keep the numbers down of same questions as much as possible. eh
livin and learnin.

Yeah perhaps I coulda best described this as door phobia... hahaha
then anyone searching could search for that

Yep, thanks for desensitizin me... you all!

As for raising the Xb... well I think it'd look cool all monster ridin!

 

Thank you for letting me know who he was, and if he were still alive, he would have an Xb too

 

I am 6'5" and I drive it just fine. But the back seat is more roomy.

 

I am 6' too. I have no problem getting in at all. If this is bothering you so bad. Try Element, it get better headroom but much poor in MPG and it is more expensive.

 

Im 6' 3" and im good to go...my friend who is 6' 8" was good as well with room to go over his head...

 

Yeah, well I'm 5' 7" and I love my xb! HA!

 

I am also 6'0 and have no problem with gettin in and out of the old box. Shoot my boy drove me home one time and I sat in teh back just because I knew I was more comfortable there. :D

 

then that settles it get the freaking than

 

i'm 6'1 i think they should of set up the front seat to move back a bit for more leg room i have my seat all the way to the back and i'm still a lil cramp when driving and the back seat has enought room for a football team...........

 

Just a little interesting side note ... Do you know how Robert Wadlow died?

Because they didn't make shoes big enough for someone his size (size 37 was his shoe size), he had all his shoes custom made. He always had a problems with his feet and his sense of feel was very poor in his feet. He had a pair of shoes that rubbed his ankles pretty bad and he developed a blister that develope into an open sore. Well, it got infected and he died as a result of the infection. He was only 22 when he died and was still growing!!

 

This is the funniest bit "I'm thinking allready outa the box in perhaps I can get the Xb
raised higher off the ground (longer shock springs??? and shocks??)..
for this reason...(larger tires???) "

Yah why don't you put on a 6" lift kit, that'd do the trick.

 

^^^ there was one on ebay... it was raised..
IMO xb's look better dropped.
also
there was an offroad xb..YUCK