[DelraySilverback]

Midlife crisis purchase? Meh, maybe.
Badass runabout on mountain roads? WAY likely!
But, butt...

I'm 6'2" and, *ahem*, 325ish. GT OFF MY BACK! I'M WORKIN ON IT!
Being a big lad, what are my fellow SS-o-philes thoughts on cockpit comfort for big guys? Will there be enough room to function and enjoy the ride?

Gotta go jog around the block a few more times. ttyl
-DS-

 

[Centhron]

Midlife crisis purchase? Meh, maybe.
Badass runabout on mountain roads? WAY likely!
But, butt...

I'm 6'2" and, *ahem*, 325ish. GT OFF MY BACK! I'M WORKIN ON IT!
Being a big lad, what are my fellow SS-o-philes thoughts on cockpit comfort for big guys? Will there be enough room to function and enjoy the ride?

Gotta go jog around the block a few more times. ttyl
-DS-

The SS is a open cockpit...
it can slide, and the backrest moves forward and backward. The steering column also adjust a bit down or up. The seat width seems very wide so I think you can have fun even though you're not a featherweight!

But in a T-Rex ... forget it! lol

 

[DelraySilverback]

Thanks Centhron! T-Rex was never even on my radar due to it being well out of my spendzone.

 

[Centhron]

Thanks Centhron! T-Rex was never even on my radar due to it being well out of my spendzone.

Me too...lol...but sometime the Midlife Crisis is stronger than the Spendzone!!:arghh:

 

[DelraySilverback]

BUT MY FAT ASS CAN'T DEFY THE LAWS OF PHYSICS!
I hope it's drivable for me. my mission to lose weight remains undeterred.

 

[Centhron]

Just look at this video...a few people sit in...at 1:42 the driver look not as a little man!!
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[DelraySilverback]

Thanks again! That video puts me at ease a bit. I'm also eagerly awaiting the Elio. I've not put a deposit on that...i've not got 100% faith in the Elio coming to market. The Slingshot on the other hand...
Thanks for that video!

 

[Centhron]

Thanks again! That video puts me at ease a bit. I'm also eagerly awaiting the Elio. I've not put a deposit on that...i've not got 100% faith in the Elio coming to market. The Slingshot on the other hand...
Thanks for that video!

You should be worried about having a lot of trouble you sit in a ELIO than in the SS ...

 

[DelraySilverback]

The seat inthe Elio looks like it slides back further and the cockpit looks roomier. I'm still getting an Elio a year or two after launch and that's even IF it launches.

The dealers in Scottsdale, AZ (where I am) should have demo Slingshots later this month and units for sale in Oct.

 

[Centhron]

The seat inthe Elio looks like it slides back further and the cockpit looks roomier. I'm still getting an Elio a year or two after launch and that's even IF it launches.

The dealers in Scottsdale, AZ (where I am) should have demo Slingshots later this month and units for sale in Oct.

Yep! You will have your answer at this time! Hope you will feel comfortable!!

 

[Bigfoot21075]

I am 6'5 and are no stick boy - I plan to add a quick remove steering wheel hub to make it easy.

 

[DelraySilverback]

I am 6'5 and are no stick boy - I plan to add a quick remove steering wheel hub to make it easy.

THAT is a FANTASTIC idea!
Enthusiasm=100%

 

[Kip]

I'm about 6' and 225, but I thought the ride was very comfortable. There's room for elbows, and you can shift your legs around if you need to.
No to mention all the great adjustables.

 

[heffa]

I'm about 6' and 225, but I thought the ride was very comfortable. There's room for elbows, and you can shift your legs around if you need to.
No to mention all the great adjustables.

Thanks Kip -- this is great to hear! Especially since I'm 6' and 225!

 

[Centhron]

THAT is a FANTASTIC idea!
Enthusiasm=100%

Yeah...for me to! Like that one with my SL!
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[Dennis]

I'm about 6' and 225, but I thought the ride was very comfortable. There's room for elbows, and you can shift your legs around if you need to.
No to mention all the great adjustables.

Thanks, I am 5 10 250 and 76 years old. I was concerned about the comfort and even if it was easy to get into. . Clips on this thread show people getting in and out, and doesn't look like a problem.

 

[Kip]

Thanks, I am 5 10 250 and 76 years old. I was concerned about the comfort and even if it was easy to get into. . Clips on this thread show people getting in and out, and doesn't look like a problem.

When you consider how low the vehicle is and add to that the lower height of the vehicle sides, egress is not bad on the SS.

 

[Centhron]

When you consider how low the vehicle is and add to that the lower height of the vehicle sides, egress is not bad on the SS.

Easier than jump in a Pick up!

 

[DelraySilverback]

Now that I think about it; I didn't weigh much more than I do now when I had my Corvette C5. This might be ENTIRELY do-able!

 

[SlingMods]

I'm about 6' and 225, but I thought the ride was very comfortable. There's room for elbows, and you can shift your legs around if you need to.
No to mention all the great adjustables.

Glad to here this Kip, i'm 6' 2" - 225lbs and i was concerned that the seats would be too narrow.