How tall are you???
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How tall are you???
Sorry if this topic has been discussed already but I couldn't find it.
I'm new here & going to look at 1998 C5. I'm a big guy at 6'3 & 230lb. I was wondering if you guys are comfortable in the 98? Will I have leg room & head room with the roof on?
I'm new here & going to look at 1998 C5. I'm a big guy at 6'3 & 230lb. I was wondering if you guys are comfortable in the 98? Will I have leg room & head room with the roof on?
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5' 7" inches 175 lb very comfortable in my C5!
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6’3” and 200 lbs. Plenty of room in my C5 vert top up or down. I still have room to move the seat back.
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I'm 6'3" 275 and can put the seat back far enough to barely be able to touch the pedals. I have driven a few 10 hour nonstop drives and have nothing but joy to report!
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5'11" and 225 lbs. No problems feeling comfortable when I had my C5s.
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I'm 6'4", 212lbs. I've had c4's, c5's, and c6's. The c5 has the most overall space for me. seat all the way back, obviously. I'm comfortable once i'm in the car, but getting in and out probably looks a bit silly to onlookers. i def would not choose to drive any corvette as my daily driver.
Plenty of headroom in a vert or frc in my case.
I've sat in a c7 and c8- those cabins are more cramped. C5 is the way to go as far as space goes from my experience.
Plenty of headroom in a vert or frc in my case.
I've sat in a c7 and c8- those cabins are more cramped. C5 is the way to go as far as space goes from my experience.
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Guy I bought it from had to have been at least around 6'4 so it was kinda funny when I first got into the car and had re-adjust the seat
Guy I bought it from had to have been at least around 6'4 so it was kinda funny when I first got into the car and had re-adjust the seat
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5',11" very comfortable. I believe the C5 has more leg room than any other Corvette. If you are a larger person, the C5 is going to be your most comfortable Corvette option.
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I have the seat all the way back with the rear upward seat rake all the way forward. And the telescopic steering column midway out. I wish they would have made the seat adjustment with more rearward travel. But overall--it is comfortable.
I have the seat all the way back with the rear upward seat rake all the way forward. And the telescopic steering column midway out. I wish they would have made the seat adjustment with more rearward travel. But overall--it is comfortable.
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I’m only 6’2” but I picked up my buddy from the airport who is 6’8” and he didn’t seem to have any issues.
then again we also squeezed me, his 5’9” girlfriend, and him in my single cab 92 toyota pickup at one point so maybe he’s just used to it
then again we also squeezed me, his 5’9” girlfriend, and him in my single cab 92 toyota pickup at one point so maybe he’s just used to it
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