Driver seat put all the way back
10-14-2005 | 05:38 PM
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Who here is 6 foot or better and feels that the driver seat when positioned all the way back is just enough room.
Could you use some more leg room?
Could you use some more leg room?
10-14-2005 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 530iii' date='Oct 14 2005, 07:38 PM
Who here is 6 foot or better and feels that the driver seat when positioned all the way back is just enough room.
Could you use some more leg room?
Could you use some more leg room?
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I'm 6'5" 240lbs and my last vehicle was a Yukon Xl (primarily for the room). If I set my seat all the way back, in the lowest position (vertically), and recline the seat back comfortably, I am in pretty good shape with leg room. At my size, I could always use a little more room in anything, but overall I was impressed with the leg room in the E60. Of course you don't want to be the guy sitting behind me
10-14-2005 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 530iii' date='Oct 14 2005, 07:38 PM
Who here is 6 foot or better and feels that the driver seat when positioned all the way back is just enough room.
Could you use some more leg room?
Could you use some more leg room?
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10-14-2005 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Merzbow' date='Oct 14 2005, 08:17 PM
Did you guys see that Unique Whips episode where they hacked apart the seats on a Viper so the 300+ pound owner could fit in it? Hilarious.
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I missed it, but I still have 60lbs to go, and NOBODY's getting near my seats with a hacksaw
10-14-2005 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Merzbow' date='Oct 14 2005, 08:17 PM
Did you guys see that Unique Whips episode where they hacked apart the seats on a Viper so the 300+ pound owner could fit in it? Hilarious.
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10-14-2005 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Oct 14 2005, 06:24 PM
[quote name='Merzbow' date='Oct 14 2005, 08:17 PM']Did you guys see that Unique Whips episode where they hacked apart the seats on a Viper so the 300+ pound owner could fit in it? Hilarious.
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[/quote]It was awesome. Best part was when Will delivers the car to the owner and they go out on a test drive. Will encourages the guy to do some trick driving and they crash the car.
10-14-2005 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Merzbow' date='Oct 14 2005, 11:54 PM
[quote name='donv' date='Oct 14 2005, 06:24 PM'][quote name='Merzbow' date='Oct 14 2005, 08:17 PM']Did you guys see that Unique Whips episode where they hacked apart the seats on a Viper so the 300+ pound owner could fit in it? Hilarious.
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[/quote]It was awesome. Best part was when Will delivers the car to the owner and they go out on a test drive. Will encourages the guy to do some trick driving and they crash the car.
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[/quote]Ugh. Very bad news--I guess. Wish I had seen it.
10-15-2005 | 12:27 PM
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I am most comfortable with the seat all the way back, front of the seat tilted almost all the way up, and the seat-back tilted just past the B pillar.
I'm 6'4", mostly legs, and the e60 is very impressive as far as interior room driver's side goes.
Now the 645, that's another story. I could use 2-3 more inches of seat travel, the front of the seat needs to tilt up 2-3 more inches, and the seat-back needs to recline some more.
This ain't happening without removing the "+2" seats in the back. The driver's seat will keep pushing into the back seat too. Kind of scary, it just goes and goes, I'm afraid to keep pushing it in case it just goes back until SNAP. Now I make sure I can slide a finger between the seat back and the rear seat. Otherwise the leather rubs during "aggressive" driving maneuvers.
I'm 6'4", mostly legs, and the e60 is very impressive as far as interior room driver's side goes.
Now the 645, that's another story. I could use 2-3 more inches of seat travel, the front of the seat needs to tilt up 2-3 more inches, and the seat-back needs to recline some more.
This ain't happening without removing the "+2" seats in the back. The driver's seat will keep pushing into the back seat too. Kind of scary, it just goes and goes, I'm afraid to keep pushing it in case it just goes back until SNAP. Now I make sure I can slide a finger between the seat back and the rear seat. Otherwise the leather rubs during "aggressive" driving maneuvers.
10-15-2005 | 12:49 PM
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From: friscoo,CA -----> jakarta,indonesia
My Ride: '04 BMW E60 530 black/black
'05 Porsche Cayene S Black/gold
05' BMW M5
05' Bentley CGT
I dont set my seat all the way back cause i have enough room.Im 6'0 btw.But i feel the steering wheel is a bit low as almost everytime i go in to the car my thigh always rubs with the steering wheels