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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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I just started shopping and really like the xB so far. I'm wondering how I might fit in the car. I'm 6'5" tall. It looks to have more than enough headroom but how is the leg room.

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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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some say plenty, others say not enough. I'm 6-3 maybe.. It's as good as any car I've been in. The only potential problem is between the sterring wheel and the door panel, where the lock switches are, if you've got big 'ol knees. So, make sure to check that out.
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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I have a friend who is about 6'4" or 6'5" and he said that he has never had as much room in a car before. You just have to watch out for the back door.
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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I'm 6'4" and drive a manual xB - for the money you won't find a car with more room in it. I couldn't be happier with mine. (unless it magically turned into a Mercedes-Benz G500)
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 02:26 PM
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You will probably want to get it without the cruise. I'm only 6' and my knee hits the cruise control stalk. Unless they can relocate it.
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 02:36 PM
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I sold a lot of tall people xB's. Some of them even hated the way the car looked, but it was the only thing they could fit in!

Go take one for a spin, I think you'll be surprised.
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankenScion
You will probably want to get it without the cruise. I'm only 6' and my knee hits the cruise control stalk. Unless they can relocate it.
cruise control??? so on the rigth you have to remove wiper contol stick too???? LOL
i cant figure out HOW will you knee get behind steering while to be in the way of cruise control!
maybe yuor feet are 4 feet long and rest of your body only two LOL

sorry, i cant figure out how cruise control is in the way if anything steering wheel will be in the way before cruise control LOL
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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yeah, im 6'3"

No probs with leg room- i only wish that the steering wheel telescoped!
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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I am 6'3 and have at least 4 inches of headroom to spare. I can't imagine anyone not being able to fit in there.
I also have cruise control and do not have any problem hitting it with my knee..
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mikem53
I am 6'3 and have at least 4 inches of headroom to spare. I can't imagine anyone not being able to fit in there.
I also have cruise control and do not have any problem hitting it with my knee..
I don't have cruise control, but everything else is exactly the same for me. The most extra headroom I've ever had in a vehicle (except the duece and half truck I drove in the army).
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Originally Posted by FrankenScion
You will probably want to get it without the cruise. I'm only 6' and my knee hits the cruise control stalk. Unless they can relocate it.
cruise control??? so on the rigth you have to remove wiper contol stick too???? LOL
i cant figure out HOW will you knee get behind steering while to be in the way of cruise control!
maybe yuor feet are 4 feet long and rest of your body only two LOL

sorry, i cant figure out how cruise control is in the way if anything steering wheel will be in the way before cruise control LOL
The cruise control stalk is lower than the wiper stalk. Does your knee sit in front of the steering wheel? Mine is behind it and my left knee sometimes bumps the stalk.
I'm just telling him my experience, didn't expect to get flamed for it.
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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My knee hit the cruise control. My Dad has driven my xB and his knee hit the cruise control.
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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I'm 6'6", and I was able to enter/exit and sit in the xB comfortably. But, I wanted a car that would look odd for a tall person, like myself, to drive so I got an xA.
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Originally Posted by yournightmare
My knee hit the cruise control. My Dad has driven my xB and his knee hit the cruise control.
Thans for the back up.
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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i'm 6'5" and weigh 350lbs.
have no problem with the xb.
gettin in and out is a breeze.
now if i weighed less, it would be faster. LOL
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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im 6'8" and i have plunty of room
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jackINtheBOX
im 6'8" and i have plunty of room
Ditto...
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by SirScion
Originally Posted by jackINtheBOX
im 6'8" and i have plunty of room
Ditto...
All you tall azz M.F.'s we need to start a Scion life basketball team

Anyway, I'm 6'4" and I love it. You won't find more room for the money.

p.s. put me down for point guard!

-THE DON
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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They attract tall people because of their room, I guess.
Old Mar 10, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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im feeling short at 6' 2"



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