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I traded my 2019 C7 for a 2021 C8 yesterday and have a question about getting out of the car. Even though I’m 76, I didn’t have an issue with getting in and out of the C7. I’ve had several Corvettes over the years (C3, C4, 2-C5’s and the C7j and I’ve learned how to enter end exit without scrubbing the bolster. The problem with the C8 is that the door sill is so wide you can’t get your feet under you to get your balance.
Any technical advice is appreciated besides rolling out on the ground and getting up from there. 😅
i’m 74 and I find this to work pretty good:
put Seat all the way back when you turn the engine off, lean seat back all the way
Swing both feet out of the door and pivot on your butt.
Push off I’m using the top of the bolster with your hand as you leave
i’m 74 and I find this to work pretty good:
put Seat all the way back when you turn the engine off, lean seat back all the way
Swing both feet out of the door and pivot on your butt.
Push off I’m using the top of the bolster with your hand as you leave
i’m 74 and I find this to work pretty good:
put Seat all the way back when you turn the engine off, lean seat back all the way
Swing both feet out of the door and pivot on your butt.
Push off I’m using the top of the bolster with your hand as you leave
I’ll give that a try tomorrow. I’ve only been in and out of it a few times and haven’t managed to do it gracefully yet.
Hoping practice will help.
75 here. Left leg out, right hand on steering wheel, left hand on roof edge, slightly lifting torso while rotating to left, now perpendicular in seat, both feet now on ground , then elbows out left on door jam and right to windshield pillar, lift with youthful vigor and grace. 😀
75 here. Left leg out, right hand on steering wheel, left hand on roof edge, slightly lifting torso while rotating to left, now perpendicular in seat, both feet now on ground , then elbows out left on door jam and right to windshield pillar, lift with youthful vigor and grace. 😀
Are you sure you don’t have that confused with the Hokey-Pokey?😜
My age is not relevant. But, when I get in, I stand with my side toward the seat. I then put my right foot in the car on the floor. Then I pivot left, on my left leg, and lower my body/butt onto the seat without touching the bolsters. Once in the seat, I bring my left leg in. I do have trouble getting my left foot in between the door and the door sill - but it works best if the door is wide open.
Getting out which was your question - I do the opposite maneuver. I put my left foot out of the car, onto the ground, pivot slightly to the left in the seat, then I use my right leg to raise my body out of the seat past the bolsters. Once standing, I take my right foot out of the car.
Years ago my uncle taught me how to get out of many a sportscaster and works well on C8. As others said, swing both legs out and then key is rotate around as you lift so you end up facing backwards as you exit.
The hardest Vette I ever had to exit was the C4, as the frame rail was about 8" high. You had to push up on the rail as you exiting.
Years ago my uncle taught me how to get out of many a sportscaster and works well on C8. As others said, swing both legs out and then key is rotate around as you lift so you end up facing backwards as you exit.
The hardest Vette I ever had to exit was the C4, as the frame rail was about 8" high. You had to push up on the rail as you exiting.
I had a ‘96 Collectors Edition and you’re right. It’s like getting out of a bath tub. 😉
I'm 82. I put my seat back all the way. With door wide open I move my left leg out, ensuring I have a firm plant on my left foot, then just stand up on my left leg which raises my whole body up. Once upright I simply bring the right leg out... almost one fluid movement..... Yes, I'm likely stronger in my legs than many people my age.
It is never easy. If you use the Exit button for the seat position and set it to all the way back and up, that will help. Yes, the sill is wide.
I am 73, have a replacement knee on the left, and recently injured a leg tendon skiing.
With all of that going on, it is hard to exit without dragging my foot over the sill.
That is just the cost of doing business,
48yr old here, runner…work out…etc. I’ve laughed at myself a lot getting out of my C8. It’s not very graceful and I often make strange noises getting out myself. I feel it’s the car and not age related. It’s really hard when you try not to scuff the door panel or door sill with your shoes. I enjoy exiting my ‘68 Pontiac, where I open the door and just kind of fall out from a much higher elevation. LOL
I'm 69 and don't have much problem. My dad used to say "they make Porsches better every year except for the ease of getting in and out of them." He drove one Porsche or another until he was 90 and had an Audi TT when he died at 93.
This is a useful post and the most interesting thing about it (IMHO) is how many of us old folks are enjoying C8 Corvettes. I expect that was not predicted by the GM designers and marketing group.
I expect most of us have owned Corvettes in the past, likely having a passion for them from decades past ( 3 C2’s in my case). Is this true for you?
My age is not relevant. But, when I get in, I stand with my side toward the seat. I then put my right foot in the car on the floor. Then I pivot left, on my right leg, and lower my body/butt onto the seat without touching the bolsters. Once in the seat, I bring my left leg in. I do have trouble getting my left foot in between the door and the door sill - but it works best if the door is wide open.
Getting out which was your question - I do the opposite maneuver. I put my left foot out of the car, onto the ground, pivot slightly to the left in the seat, then I use my right leg to raise my body out of the seat past the bolsters. Once standing, I take my right foot out of the car.
6'3" here and this is exactly how I enter and exit. I always try to keep from settling and twisting my fat **** on/off the the bolsters!
04-28-2024, 08:37 PM
Exiting the vehicle
