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Old 04-05-2006, 01:12 PM
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Anybody 6'2" and fit in a Fit?

I haven't driven the Fit yet but I'm really hoping I can get behind the wheel and not have my knees raised above my belt to drive it. My Corolla is so tight I've developed knee problems. My girlfriend's '89 Camry has enough adjustments for me to be comfortable except by the time I'm high enough my head hits the roof!
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Old 04-05-2006, 01:24 PM
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I am a full 6' and have room to spare. Not sure if its enough head room for 6' 2" but it is better than all the other small hatchbacks on the market. Plus the Fit has the best width (shoulder room) by far.
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Old 04-05-2006, 02:03 PM
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I'm 6'1" and test drove a manual sport this morning, I was more comforable than in our 2000 Odyssey EX!
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SIX FOOT TWO - # 215 - See inside

FIT TEST DRIVE - Saskatoon.
Finally got into dealer to test drive a FIT...AMAZING CAR ! I drove a red LX, Auto, tons of room - I am 6'2'' - 215 lbs., handling on this car is superb !

I had 4-6" clearance for headroom and 6-8" from knees to dash -
Wierd quirk - dim the dash lights - you get a "beep" - took me by surprise - only beeps once - only on dim function. ? ? ?

Putting front seats back from standing outside of car - clever little release at the top of the seats - Honda engineering reigns supreme here !

Passing on the highway - no worries...this car has plenty of zip - I have driven the Aveo, Wave, Yaris, Swift - (All in the last week) Interior, handling, and performance, Honda rates above the rest - way ahead !

Interior is very well laid out (Um, Yaris engineers take note, and go back to the drawing board) and the seats are really comfortable - tons of storage areas and bottle holders. Big glove box for tons of stuff.
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Old 04-05-2006, 03:09 PM
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Daniel is posting 2 pictures for my in another thread to answer your exact question. I am still adjusting to the diff. cockpit, my other car is a 1985 Olds Delta 88, like a livingroom. I'll be posting my impressions after a little time has passed, I don't like to make snap judgements, esp. after only one day.

I find there is lots of room, make sure you recline the seat back a bit.

Forgot, I'm 6' 2" 245.
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Old 04-05-2006, 03:29 PM
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Another review -- from Chicago. Mostly enthusiastic, but a little more critical than others I've read (rear leg room and front cupholders, cheap door handles and mirrors). http://www.suntimes.com/output/auto/car-news-car03.html
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Here is member willmax11 in his Fit. I'll let will fill us in with the details.


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woe is me - no lighted vanity mirror!!!
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Old 04-05-2006, 11:07 PM
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woe is me - no lighted vanity mirror!!!
I thought Mav made it clear that vanity and the Fit don't mix.
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im 6'2" tall....drove the fit on monday

i had at least 3-4" of headroom in both the front and back

the fit is like a rip in the space time continuom...... its huge inside
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Old 04-06-2006, 02:10 AM
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Headroom is one the reasons that I like hatches and wagons. Sedans all slope so severly that you need to slouch in the back seat.
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6'2", 15 1/2 stone, very broad and drive a Jazz no problem, little on the outside, bloody huge on the inside.. loads of head and leg room.
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The willmax Fit, is it Storm or Alabaster Silver?
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I prefer A-Silver. I test drove the Storm Silver, but when I saw them together changed and got the A-Silver instead. The other one looks Grey in this picture of them side by side.

Click- "Previous" button.

http://spaces.msn.com/willmartfit/Pe...m&_c02_owner=1
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is that a sport or regualr fit

dosent the sport have a roof spoiler standard?
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Old 04-09-2006, 09:07 PM
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That's the regular LX fit, which is the base model in the States.
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I'm 6'7" and I fit in the Fit.

I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm 6'7" and I fit comfortably in the Fit. My wife and I are looking at replacing her SUV ('04 Pilot) with a Fit Sport. It's her favorite vehicle thus far and we've tested the Civic EX, Mazda 3 Sport, Toyota Matrix, Toyota Yaris, and the Dodge Caliber.
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how would you compare the fit to the caliber?... I'm kinda a dodge man
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We both liked the Fit more than the caliber. I think we both preferred the exterior appearance of the caliber, but when it comes down to it where do you spend your time? Looking at the outside or sitting inside the car driving? The caliber's interior didn't impress me at all. It all seemed like just rough, hard plastic.

Additionally, the main reason we're considering the Fit is for the fuel economy and the Caliber isn't in the same class as the Fit in that area.

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how would you compare the fit to the caliber?... I'm kinda a dodge man
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Sat in one...

Howdy,

I'm 6' 6" and 300#, sat in a Fit Sport w/ AT, and had no problem. It is a bit tight, but no more so than my '91 Civic SI.
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