Anyone else have a problem!
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Team Owner
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From: salem OR
Anyone else have a problem!
With hauling large people, I had a friend in the 350 plus club wanting a ride. In my 02 Z! Cracking sounds getting in and out! Never again. 
I'm nice about it but no way!
I'm nice about it but no way!
Team Owner
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From: DFW/Long Island
My friend "Heffy" let's call her, wanted to go for a ride my '04 Z when I first bought it. Heffy is a sweet girl, but let's just say she loves the buffet. Struggling to find a reason to tell her no, I had to say yes, it was ugly.
She opened the door, turned around so that her butt was facing the interior, grabbed the B piller with one man hand and the A with the other and FLOPPED all 300lbs of her herself into the passenger seat. And when I say flopped, I mean threw herself, I've never seen 300lbs of woman move at that velocity before, I was in the drivers seat and her butt was coming right at me. She bounced off the center console with her left hip and then squished and squeezed herself into the seat, the chair barking in agony with every readjustment, the creaks and groans and loud cracks were excruciatingly painful to listen to.
To make matters worse, once situated, she then grabbed the seat back adjustment and proceeded to push back on the seat back as hard as she could while yanking up on the adjustment lever.
CRACK!
One broken seat.
I was speechless.
Her comment as she was exiting the car? (the exit was another site to behold)
"American cars are made so cheaply"
I had the seat fixed and she has never been in any of my subsequent cars, not even the SUV's.
She opened the door, turned around so that her butt was facing the interior, grabbed the B piller with one man hand and the A with the other and FLOPPED all 300lbs of her herself into the passenger seat. And when I say flopped, I mean threw herself, I've never seen 300lbs of woman move at that velocity before, I was in the drivers seat and her butt was coming right at me. She bounced off the center console with her left hip and then squished and squeezed herself into the seat, the chair barking in agony with every readjustment, the creaks and groans and loud cracks were excruciatingly painful to listen to.
To make matters worse, once situated, she then grabbed the seat back adjustment and proceeded to push back on the seat back as hard as she could while yanking up on the adjustment lever.
CRACK!
One broken seat.
I was speechless.
Her comment as she was exiting the car? (the exit was another site to behold)
"American cars are made so cheaply"
I had the seat fixed and she has never been in any of my subsequent cars, not even the SUV's.
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My friend "Heffy" let's call her, wanted to go for a ride my '04 Z when I first bought it. Heffy is a sweet girl, but let's just say she loves the buffet. Struggling to find a reason to tell her no, I had to say yes, it was ugly.
She opened the door, turned around so that her butt was facing the interior, grabbed the B piller with one man hand and the A with the other and FLOPPED all 300lbs of her herself into the passenger seat. And when I say flopped, I mean threw herself, I've never seen 300lbs of woman move at that velocity before, I was in the drivers seat and her butt was coming right at me. She bounced off the center console with her left hip and then squished and squeezed herself into the seat, the chair barking in agony with every readjustment, the creaks and groans and loud cracks were excruciatingly painful to listen to.
To make matters worse, once situated, she then grabbed the seat back adjustment and proceeded to push back on the seat back as hard as she could while yanking up on the adjustment lever.
CRACK!
One broken seat.
I was speechless.
Her comment as she was exiting the car? (the exit was another site to behold)
"American cars are made so cheaply"
I had the seat fixed and she has never been in any of my subsequent cars, not even the SUV's.
She opened the door, turned around so that her butt was facing the interior, grabbed the B piller with one man hand and the A with the other and FLOPPED all 300lbs of her herself into the passenger seat. And when I say flopped, I mean threw herself, I've never seen 300lbs of woman move at that velocity before, I was in the drivers seat and her butt was coming right at me. She bounced off the center console with her left hip and then squished and squeezed herself into the seat, the chair barking in agony with every readjustment, the creaks and groans and loud cracks were excruciatingly painful to listen to.
To make matters worse, once situated, she then grabbed the seat back adjustment and proceeded to push back on the seat back as hard as she could while yanking up on the adjustment lever.
CRACK!
One broken seat.
I was speechless.
Her comment as she was exiting the car? (the exit was another site to behold)
"American cars are made so cheaply"
I had the seat fixed and she has never been in any of my subsequent cars, not even the SUV's.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fresno Ca
My friend "Heffy" let's call her, wanted to go for a ride my '04 Z when I first bought it. Heffy is a sweet girl, but let's just say she loves the buffet. Struggling to find a reason to tell her no, I had to say yes, it was ugly.
She opened the door, turned around so that her butt was facing the interior, grabbed the B piller with one man hand and the A with the other and FLOPPED all 300lbs of her herself into the passenger seat. And when I say flopped, I mean threw herself, I've never seen 300lbs of woman move at that velocity before, I was in the drivers seat and her butt was coming right at me. She bounced off the center console with her left hip and then squished and squeezed herself into the seat, the chair barking in agony with every readjustment, the creaks and groans and loud cracks were excruciatingly painful to listen to.
To make matters worse, once situated, she then grabbed the seat back adjustment and proceeded to push back on the seat back as hard as she could while yanking up on the adjustment lever.
CRACK!
One broken seat.
I was speechless.
Her comment as she was exiting the car? (the exit was another site to behold)
"American cars are made so cheaply"
I had the seat fixed and she has never been in any of my subsequent cars, not even the SUV's.
She opened the door, turned around so that her butt was facing the interior, grabbed the B piller with one man hand and the A with the other and FLOPPED all 300lbs of her herself into the passenger seat. And when I say flopped, I mean threw herself, I've never seen 300lbs of woman move at that velocity before, I was in the drivers seat and her butt was coming right at me. She bounced off the center console with her left hip and then squished and squeezed herself into the seat, the chair barking in agony with every readjustment, the creaks and groans and loud cracks were excruciatingly painful to listen to.
To make matters worse, once situated, she then grabbed the seat back adjustment and proceeded to push back on the seat back as hard as she could while yanking up on the adjustment lever.
CRACK!
One broken seat.
I was speechless.
Her comment as she was exiting the car? (the exit was another site to behold)
"American cars are made so cheaply"
I had the seat fixed and she has never been in any of my subsequent cars, not even the SUV's.
Great way to start my day
CF Senior Member
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From: Tucson Arizona
No problems here...the largest person I've had in my car was my oldest son who's 6'4" and a buff 225+ pounds. To his credit he knows how to properly enter and exit the car without crashing-down or sliding into the seat or needing to grasp something to drag himself out. He could have used a little extra leg room but even wearing a helmet he managed just fine.
I wouldn't be too concerned going forward...in the re-making of America our new government will eradicate "large" people through taxation and by denying medical care under government health insurance. It's not cost effective to provide medical care to overweight, obese or even to older people.
I wouldn't be too concerned going forward...in the re-making of America our new government will eradicate "large" people through taxation and by denying medical care under government health insurance. It's not cost effective to provide medical care to overweight, obese or even to older people.
Drifting
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From: Seguin Tx
No problems here...the largest person I've had in my car was my oldest son who's 6'4" and a buff 225+ pounds. To his credit he knows how to properly enter and exit the car without crashing-down or sliding into the seat or needing to grasp something to drag himself out. He could have used a little extra leg room but even wearing a helmet he managed just fine.
I wouldn't be too concerned going forward...in the re-making of America our new government will eradicate "large" people through taxation and by denying medical care under government health insurance. It's not cost effective to provide medical care to overweight, obese or even to older people.
I wouldn't be too concerned going forward...in the re-making of America our new government will eradicate "large" people through taxation and by denying medical care under government health insurance. It's not cost effective to provide medical care to overweight, obese or even to older people.
Racer
Joined: May 2008
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From: Williamsburg VA
You know what they say: Fat chicks are like mopeds; fun until your friends catch you on one!
I can't say that I have had the experiences that some of you have had, but I have had my wife's 80 year old aunt use my vette as a railing while walking out of the garage.....cringe! Suffice it to say I have told everyone in the family that I will give her a piggy back ride if I have to, but she is coming and going through the front door from now on.
I can't say that I have had the experiences that some of you have had, but I have had my wife's 80 year old aunt use my vette as a railing while walking out of the garage.....cringe! Suffice it to say I have told everyone in the family that I will give her a piggy back ride if I have to, but she is coming and going through the front door from now on.
Racer
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From: HURST TEXAS
My friend "Heffy" let's call her, wanted to go for a ride my '04 Z when I first bought it. Heffy is a sweet girl, but let's just say she loves the buffet. Struggling to find a reason to tell her no, I had to say yes, it was ugly.
She opened the door, turned around so that her butt was facing the interior, grabbed the B piller with one man hand and the A with the other and FLOPPED all 300lbs of her herself into the passenger seat. And when I say flopped, I mean threw herself, I've never seen 300lbs of woman move at that velocity before, I was in the drivers seat and her butt was coming right at me. She bounced off the center console with her left hip and then squished and squeezed herself into the seat, the chair barking in agony with every readjustment, the creaks and groans and loud cracks were excruciatingly painful to listen to.
To make matters worse, once situated, she then grabbed the seat back adjustment and proceeded to push back on the seat back as hard as she could while yanking up on the adjustment lever.
CRACK!
One broken seat.
I was speechless.
Her comment as she was exiting the car? (the exit was another site to behold)
"American cars are made so cheaply"
I had the seat fixed and she has never been in any of my subsequent cars, not even the SUV's.
She opened the door, turned around so that her butt was facing the interior, grabbed the B piller with one man hand and the A with the other and FLOPPED all 300lbs of her herself into the passenger seat. And when I say flopped, I mean threw herself, I've never seen 300lbs of woman move at that velocity before, I was in the drivers seat and her butt was coming right at me. She bounced off the center console with her left hip and then squished and squeezed herself into the seat, the chair barking in agony with every readjustment, the creaks and groans and loud cracks were excruciatingly painful to listen to.
To make matters worse, once situated, she then grabbed the seat back adjustment and proceeded to push back on the seat back as hard as she could while yanking up on the adjustment lever.
CRACK!
One broken seat.
I was speechless.
Her comment as she was exiting the car? (the exit was another site to behold)
"American cars are made so cheaply"
I had the seat fixed and she has never been in any of my subsequent cars, not even the SUV's.
Very funny,but sad.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Oklahoma City
this calls for a few of the old favorites:
your momma's so fat she has to iron her dresses on the driveway
your momma's so fat she has smaller fat women orbiting around her
your momma's so fat her shadow weighs 100 pounds
and last but not least
your momma's so fat that when she stepped into the street I ran out of gas trying to swerve to avoid her
your momma's so fat she has to iron her dresses on the driveway
your momma's so fat she has smaller fat women orbiting around her
your momma's so fat her shadow weighs 100 pounds
and last but not least
your momma's so fat that when she stepped into the street I ran out of gas trying to swerve to avoid her
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: South Georgia
Take the top off, and they can get in just fine.
Hell, I'm just shy of 6'2" and 285 and have no problems getting in or out of the Vette. while not as small as I once was, I can still get into Miatas, Porsches or any other sports car just fine.
Being big is one thing, being morbidly obese is another.
Hell, I'm just shy of 6'2" and 285 and have no problems getting in or out of the Vette. while not as small as I once was, I can still get into Miatas, Porsches or any other sports car just fine.
Being big is one thing, being morbidly obese is another.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Greer, SC
Take the top off, and they can get in just fine.
Hell, I'm just shy of 6'2" and 285 and have no problems getting in or out of the Vette. while not as small as I once was, I can still get into Miatas, Porsches or any other sports car just fine.
Being big is one thing, being morbidly obese is another.
Hell, I'm just shy of 6'2" and 285 and have no problems getting in or out of the Vette. while not as small as I once was, I can still get into Miatas, Porsches or any other sports car just fine.
Being big is one thing, being morbidly obese is another.
6'1" and about 275 and have no issue getting in and out of my vette even when I'm parked in my detached garage which has the wall 10" away from the door. I do have a bad back and have issues getting in and out of my brothers 911 and his Mini Cooper
