will i fit into an elise ?
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Ive got a nice little legacy coming at the end of the month and am going to blow a good lump of it on a new toy. The shortlist up to now is a 70,s corvette, a v8 dax rush or an elise.The big question is whether 6 ft 3 16 stone blokes fit lotus elises without doing their 54 yr old back an injury?
Height might be an issue but girth should be fine.
I have heard that you can turn the seat runners round to create extra leg room, but not sure if true.
Roof can be rolled over in order to ease ingress and egress and hardly takes any time at all on s2 short tail roof.
Best option as always though is to sit in one, if your nottingham way your welcome to try mine for size if it helps.
I have heard that you can turn the seat runners round to create extra leg room, but not sure if true.
Roof can be rolled over in order to ease ingress and egress and hardly takes any time at all on s2 short tail roof.
Best option as always though is to sit in one, if your nottingham way your welcome to try mine for size if it helps.
Definitely give one or more than one a go. I'm 6'4" and 90kgs and fit no problem. However, I did find when looking that different cars (with different seats, etc.) varied a lot. Some were fine and some were not.
As said flexibility may be the real issue.
you don't say if you are looking for new or used but if you are W London way I'd be happy to let you try mine.
As said flexibility may be the real issue.
you don't say if you are looking for new or used but if you are W London way I'd be happy to let you try mine.
You should be fine as driveer, perhaps not as a passenger!
I had a VX for a couple of years, which is generally easier to get in and out of than a series 1 Liz. I've driven plenty of Elises and, once in, am fine. I'm 6'4"
Elegant access and egress take a little practice, after a week or so you'll be grand.
I had a VX for a couple of years, which is generally easier to get in and out of than a series 1 Liz. I've driven plenty of Elises and, once in, am fine. I'm 6'4"
Elegant access and egress take a little practice, after a week or so you'll be grand.
I'm 5' 11", and about 16st, short of leg, and I struggle with the roof in place.
But it matters not, (as long as you don't have a hard top fitted), because when you drive without the roof, it's dead easy,(might not be elegant), to get in and out, and if the soft top's fitted, then as said, just unclip and roll back the side of the roof, to the first support, and pop in. Best not to bother what it looks like, who cares.
But it matters not, (as long as you don't have a hard top fitted), because when you drive without the roof, it's dead easy,(might not be elegant), to get in and out, and if the soft top's fitted, then as said, just unclip and roll back the side of the roof, to the first support, and pop in. Best not to bother what it looks like, who cares.
If you do find that you're too high in the car and your head touches the roof you can always fit these http://www.seriouslylotus.com/index.php/sector111-...
I have a long back and whilst I was ok for normal driving, I couldn't fit in the Europa with a lid on. It's much better now.
I have a long back and whilst I was ok for normal driving, I couldn't fit in the Europa with a lid on. It's much better now.
As others have said, it really does come down a lot to technique.....I thought I was quite brilliant at getting in (zero problems) and out (can get messy if I miss the swing movement up).
But then I was a passenger in my own car and it was BAD. Again, getting in never is so bad, but as for getting out......
I'd think a chap your height will find it easier to roll back the seat as far as possible every time before you exit, if that isn't already necessary to get the best seating position.
Also add I feel it is indeed down to your own fitness and weight. When I got lazy one summer and put on 7 kilos, all around the gut, it was much, much harder to get out of the car.
But then I was a passenger in my own car and it was BAD. Again, getting in never is so bad, but as for getting out......
I'd think a chap your height will find it easier to roll back the seat as far as possible every time before you exit, if that isn't already necessary to get the best seating position.
Also add I feel it is indeed down to your own fitness and weight. When I got lazy one summer and put on 7 kilos, all around the gut, it was much, much harder to get out of the car.
There is nothing like that vague panic that you are stuck in a car. I thought learning easy access/egress with an Elise would mean I was an automotive contortionist. Until I sat in this. Emerged on my hands and knees feeling highly undignified. Back on topic, try it and once you're in you'll love it!
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