C8 experience
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Intermediate
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C8 experience
I live in Amsterdam and I am interested in the C8. Because i am tall 6feet and 3.2 inches, 213 pounds, i would like to experience the seating position of the car before ordering. Driving experience would be even greater. Traveling to Miami Florida is not so expensive. Does anybody know where i could see the car and sit inside in the area of Miami?
Thank you all for the help.
Thank you all for the help.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Pacific Northwest
I understand the wisdom of your sitting in the C8 for yourself. If for whatever reason you can not do that, based on many posts from larger than you folks fitting into a C8, with many commenting that they could not sit in a C7 but can in a C8, this will be a useful thread for you.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...for-miles.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...for-miles.html
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2019
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From: Derwood, MD
I live in Amsterdam and I am interested in the C8. Because i am tall 6feet and 3.2 inches, 213 pounds, i would like to experience the seating position of the car before ordering. Driving experience would be even greater. Traveling to Miami Florida is not so expensive. Does anybody know where i could see the car and sit inside in the area of Miami?
Thank you all for the help.
Thank you all for the help.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2017
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From: San Francisco, CA
It’s not free but it’s a chance to drive a C8 at Miami Homestead Speedway in May. Their customer service is good too so I’d recommend reaching out to them to make sure the C8 will be there:
https://www.thextremexperience.com/t...iami-speedway/
https://www.thextremexperience.com/t...iami-speedway/
Instructor
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From: Derwood, MD
Just got back from Whitmoyer Chevrolet, Mount Joy, PA. They were very welcoming and had a great crowd. I am 6' 1", with a 32" inseam and just cleared the headliner. More than enough leg room, so everything depends on your body build. If your inseam is 34 or more you should be fine, if your inseam is 32 or 33" as well you might have an issue. Car looks great in person, it was the orange one, could go for it, but my wife thought it is too flashy. The car looks big and probably will just fit in my 3rd single door garage space.
Melting Slicks
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Just got back from Whitmoyer Chevrolet, Mount Joy, PA. They were very welcoming and had a great crowd. I am 6' 1", with a 32" inseam and just cleared the headliner. More than enough leg room, so everything depends on your body build. If your inseam is 34 or more you should be fine, if your inseam is 32 or 33" as well you might have an issue. Car looks great in person, it was the orange one, could go for it, but my wife thought it is too flashy. The car looks big and probably will just fit in my 3rd single door garage space.
Instructor
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From: Derwood, MD
Have to account for the butt area as well, I did fit but not much room left. At 185lbs no problem getting in/out, unlike some others, who had to pull their left leg in.
Burning Brakes
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From: Philadelphia Suburbs
Interesting post given people much larger have previously said they fit fine. Some very tall and/or very wide.
I think it also matters how you adjust the seat...recline, etc. I am 6-3, 235 and 33 inseam. I fit fine.
I think it also matters how you adjust the seat...recline, etc. I am 6-3, 235 and 33 inseam. I fit fine.
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I live in Amsterdam and I am interested in the C8. Because i am tall 6feet and 3.2 inches, 213 pounds, i would like to experience the seating position of the car before ordering. Driving experience would be even greater. Traveling to Miami Florida is not so expensive. Does anybody know where i could see the car and sit inside in the area of Miami?
Thank you all for the help.
Thank you all for the help.
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