Anyone got a clue how far the seat goes back in a 2000? Been haggling to buy one as a first car for a while, nice and big, but at 6'8 and with 37"/38" inside leg I'd like to know how far the seat retreats before I commit any further interest?
Haven't seen anyone in a 2000 within a 50 mile radius of Salisbury so a practical examination is off... Anyone help?
Tim
Leg length?
Re: Leg length?
Stoneleigh next weekend would be a good time to 'try before you buy'.
A lot of us on here have been Salisbury way before, usually travelling pretty quickly
A lot of us on here have been Salisbury way before, usually travelling pretty quickly
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Re: Leg length?
Hi Tim.
Could try taking out the front seats,and driving from the back.
Sorry its 12.30,and i had a vision of Ed China and the spitfire on wheeler dealers.Hope no offence. 
Bill.
Could try taking out the front seats,and driving from the back.
Sorry its 12.30,and i had a vision of Ed China and the spitfire on wheeler dealers.Hope no offence. Bill.
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Re: Leg length?
Bit of a trek to Stoneleigh I'll have to be honest, but I'll have a search round see if there's anything more local. I live not far from Beaulieu anyway but that's September.
Bill don't worry about it, I get it quite a lot anyway so my jokes have developed with it.
My version is more like Police Academy and Hightower driving the Honda Civic by ripping the front seats out! I fit in an X-reg Corsa and that's quite tiny, so, maybe finding a Triumph nearby to give a practical test won't be too hard! Offers on a postcard please!
Tim
Bill don't worry about it, I get it quite a lot anyway so my jokes have developed with it.
My version is more like Police Academy and Hightower driving the Honda Civic by ripping the front seats out! I fit in an X-reg Corsa and that's quite tiny, so, maybe finding a Triumph nearby to give a practical test won't be too hard! Offers on a postcard please!
Tim
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Re: Leg length?
I'm in Maidenhead, which is 70 miles, should you not find anyone closer...
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Re: Leg length?
Tim.
They are a car that make you feel good anyway,friendly people as well.
Bill.
They are a car that make you feel good anyway,friendly people as well.
Bill.
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Re: Leg length?
David I shall drop you a DM now. Nice Casetta by the way. Parents have currently got a Conway which is quite nice sometimes! Quite stuffy however.
Bill of course, lovely bunch of people I've heard - wonder if there are any other young ones like me out there.
Tim
Bill of course, lovely bunch of people I've heard - wonder if there are any other young ones like me out there.
Tim
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Re: Leg length?
Motor magazine's 1969 road test of a 2.5PI Mk2 quotes a measurement between pedals and the front edge of the seat cushion of between 15 1/2" (minimum) and 22" (maximum), with a front-to-back dimension on the seat base itself of 18".Tim Cornish wrote:Anyone got a clue how far the seat goes back in a 2000? Been haggling to buy one as a first car for a while, nice and big, but at 6'8 and with 37"/38" inside leg I'd like to know how far the seat retreats before I commit any further interest?
Does this help?
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Re: Leg length?
Hi Tim
My folks live in Salisbury so I get over there once in a while. No current plans but, if you don't get a better offer, I'm sure we could sort out a fitting for you. I have the opposite problem myself...
Trevan
My folks live in Salisbury so I get over there once in a while. No current plans but, if you don't get a better offer, I'm sure we could sort out a fitting for you. I have the opposite problem myself...
Trevan
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Re: Leg length?
Tim mate is 6ft 6 and he gets in a MK1 no problem.
You can also add some extra metal as a stopper onto seat runner, a mate did this too
You can also add some extra metal as a stopper onto seat runner, a mate did this too
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