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Deutsch · Oct 8th, 2006, 04:35 AM

I just wanted to gauge the height of current Mini owners and take this oppurtunity to ask what your level of comfort has been during the duration of your ownership??? As for me, I'm 6'6", have sat in the current Mini and found it to be roomy, however the steering colum didn't adjust for reach to clear my knees. With the R56 this has changed, so it should be a better fit, at least I hope???

KPKalle · Oct 8th, 2006, 04:40 AM

There's a couple of other threads out there asking the same question:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...ut-there.html?
http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...ollow-up.html?
http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...cooper-s.html?
http://www.mini2.com/forum/mini-conv...l-people.html?
http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...i-owners.html?
http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...m-metric.html?

etc. Although not particularly relating it to the R56.

Deutsch · Oct 8th, 2006, 04:58 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by KPKalle (original)

There's a couple of other threads out there asking the same question:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...ut-there.html?
http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...ollow-up.html?
http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...cooper-s.html?
http://www.mini2.com/forum/mini-conv...l-people.html?
http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...i-owners.html?
http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...m-metric.html?

etc. Although not particularly relating it to the R56.

Sorry for the repost and thanks for all the references.. I guess we can make this an R56 vs. R53 interior room comparison thread then

TimCrighton · Oct 9th, 2006, 11:51 AM

6'4 and have no problem with the room in the front although rear leg room is non existent! R50...

minicore · Oct 9th, 2006, 12:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TimCrighton (original)

6'4 and have no problem with the room in the front although rear leg room is non existent! R50...

Same, although I can still get passengers in the back... if they sit with their legs crossed.

SamHarrison · Oct 9th, 2006, 12:24 PM

First generation.. 5ft11.. front is not a problem.. back is not a problem for me i don't sit there...

Rach '03' · Oct 9th, 2006, 03:26 PM

I got no worries in that department i only 5ft 4 so there plenty of room

sel · Oct 9th, 2006, 03:30 PM

im 5ft 11 pretty tall for a girl!!! but have no probs!

15LSP · Oct 9th, 2006, 03:37 PM

im 5'8 and i find it very roomy :->

SamHarrison · Oct 9th, 2006, 03:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sel (original)

im 5ft 11 pretty tall for a girl!!! but have no probs!

but do your cuddly toys and handbags and shoes have a problem with the room left in the back?

Lawrothegreat · Oct 9th, 2006, 05:57 PM

I'm 5'8" and have the seat at its lowest position, and the back of my seat is about 1" to 1.5" from the start of the rear seats. I don't like sitting close to steering wheels. It is funny when a 6ft mechanic returns the car with the seat too far forward.

PmP · Oct 9th, 2006, 06:39 PM

I'm 6Ft 5 and found the Mini to be the most roomy comfortable car for me out there. And the sports seats give me masses of leg room, only car I know of that i can put my legs out straight in the front seat without modified seat mounts. And my knees just clear the steering wheel getting in and out which was a first also.

I hate car makers who dont account of larger people, jaguar, porsche are two culprits I can think of.

Also size 14 feet posed a problem with many cars having peddles far too close, not so in the Mini.

Richard22b · Oct 9th, 2006, 06:43 PM

6ft 4 here. loads of room

Rhoobarb · Oct 9th, 2006, 06:57 PM

6ft 7 - Loads of room in the front, more than most cars. Didn't buy it for the people in the back :

big-kev · Oct 9th, 2006, 07:19 PM

6' 4" and quite a chunky fella at nearly 20 stone. loads of room for my legs and plenty of of width for my shoulders and elbows. Tried loads of small convertibles and didnt fit in many. The vauxhall tigra is pretty roomy but no where near as nice to drive (no backseats) and not to mention the looks!!

SoggyCornFlakes · Oct 9th, 2006, 07:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sel (original)

im 5ft 11 pretty tall for a girl!!! but have no probs!

we need a picture to verify that height

Or maybe a personal appearance at ...... MINI2 Charity Ball 2007

:: Jon :: · Oct 9th, 2006, 08:00 PM

5'11"

and no one sits behind

Melly · Oct 10th, 2006, 11:48 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SoggyCornFlakes (original)

we need a picture to verify that height

Or maybe a personal appearance at ...... MINI2 Charity Ball 2007

You can all sit at the same table and call yourselves the tall club!
I'm 5"5 (i think) and used to have a habbit of sitting to close to the steering wheel...that was untill the airbag decided to remind me it can be slightly more comfortable to sit back and down a little...

sel · Oct 10th, 2006, 12:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SamHarrison (original)

but do your cuddly toys and handbags and shoes have a problem with the room left in the back?

Yep plenty of room for all my stuff-only have one pink beanie toy... on back seat and dont usually have people in the back-if i do-i move my seat forward slightly-and it feels like im driving a go-cart!!

Quote: Originally Posted by SoggyCornFlakes (original)

we need a picture to verify that height

Or maybe a personal appearance at ...... MINI2 Charity Ball 2007

Any1 who has met me can varify this

(tigger or Emz on here, from the Kernow crew!!) -not got any pics with me stood next to a postbox or metre stick to clarify though!!!... i may make an appearance at the ball...but its a long way away isnt it?? ...from Cornwall?

sel · Oct 10th, 2006, 12:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lawrothegreat (original)

I'm 5'8" and have the seat at its lowest position, and the back of my seat is about 1" to 1.5" from the start of the rear seats. I don't like sitting close to steering wheels. It is funny when a 6ft mechanic returns the car with the seat too far forward.

i cant stand it when they do that!!

-my seat never feels in the right place until ive sorted it (usually takes a week of messing about with it!)... i wish they'd just use a boaster cushion or sit on the edge of my seat

Oct 8th, 2006, 04:35 AM	#1
Deutsch MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 11:32 AM Posts: 67 Offline	How tall are you??? I just wanted to gauge the height of current Mini owners and take this oppurtunity to ask what your level of comfort has been during the duration of your ownership??? As for me, I'm 6'6", have sat in the current Mini and found it to be roomy, however the steering colum didn't adjust for reach to clear my knees. With the R56 this has changed, so it should be a better fit, at least I hope???

Oct 8th, 2006, 04:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 21,291 Offline	There's a couple of other threads out there asking the same question: http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...ut-there.html? http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...ollow-up.html? http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...cooper-s.html? http://www.mini2.com/forum/mini-conv...l-people.html? http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...i-owners.html? http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...m-metric.html? etc. Although not particularly relating it to the R56. Global Moderator

Oct 9th, 2006, 11:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
TimCrighton Beer Society President... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alton, Hants Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 523 Offline	6'4 and have no problem with the room in the front although rear leg room is non existent! R50... www.timcrighton.com Track Day Instruction - New MINI specialist!

Oct 9th, 2006, 12:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
minicore Eat my dust. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 2,186 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by TimCrighton (original) 6'4 and have no problem with the room in the front although rear leg room is non existent! R50... Same, although I can still get passengers in the back... if they sit with their legs crossed. Now driving a 2006 Brabus Roadster Coupe PW/B Cooper S Works has gone to its new home!

Oct 9th, 2006, 03:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
sel bye bye MINI hello 206 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bodmin/Cornwall Local Time: 07:32 PM Posts: 4,301 Offline	im 5ft 11 pretty tall for a girl!!! but have no probs! Log onto: [url="http://www.newminikernow.co.uk"][font=Arial Black]www.newminikernow.co.uk and check out what's happening in Cornwall

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Oct 8th, 2006, 04:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Deutsch MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 11:32 AM Posts: 67 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KPKalle (original) There's a couple of other threads out there asking the same question: http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...ut-there.html? http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...ollow-up.html? http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...cooper-s.html? http://www.mini2.com/forum/mini-conv...l-people.html? http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...i-owners.html? http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...m-metric.html? etc. Although not particularly relating it to the R56. Sorry for the repost and thanks for all the references.. I guess we can make this an R56 vs. R53 interior room comparison thread then

Oct 9th, 2006, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
SamHarrison Javelin Sam Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 213 Offline	First generation.. 5ft11.. front is not a problem.. back is not a problem for me i don't sit there...

Oct 9th, 2006, 03:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rach '03' Plum toe Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 07:32 PM Posts: 6,346 Offline	I got no worries in that department i only 5ft 4 so there plenty of room

Oct 9th, 2006, 03:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
15LSP Bertie Mini Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: nr blackpool Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 92 Offline	im 5'8 and i find it very roomy :->

Oct 9th, 2006, 03:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
SamHarrison Javelin Sam Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 213 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by sel (original) im 5ft 11 pretty tall for a girl!!! but have no probs! but do your cuddly toys and handbags and shoes have a problem with the room left in the back?

Oct 9th, 2006, 05:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lawrothegreat Mini Design Philosopher Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 779 Offline	I'm 5'8" and have the seat at its lowest position, and the back of my seat is about 1" to 1.5" from the start of the rear seats. I don't like sitting close to steering wheels. It is funny when a 6ft mechanic returns the car with the seat too far forward.

Oct 9th, 2006, 06:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
PmP GP 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 2,694 Offline	I'm 6Ft 5 and found the Mini to be the most roomy comfortable car for me out there. And the sports seats give me masses of leg room, only car I know of that i can put my legs out straight in the front seat without modified seat mounts. And my knees just clear the steering wheel getting in and out which was a first also. I hate car makers who dont account of larger people, jaguar, porsche are two culprits I can think of. Also size 14 feet posed a problem with many cars having peddles far too close, not so in the Mini.

Oct 9th, 2006, 06:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Richard22b Yellow Mini Man My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol (North) Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 524 Offline	6ft 4 here. loads of room

Oct 9th, 2006, 06:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rhoobarb MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cardiff Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 45 Offline	6ft 7 - Loads of room in the front, more than most cars. Didn't buy it for the people in the back :

Oct 9th, 2006, 07:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
big-kev the memories!!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: nottingham england Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 5,955 Online	6' 4" and quite a chunky fella at nearly 20 stone. loads of room for my legs and plenty of of width for my shoulders and elbows. Tried loads of small convertibles and didnt fit in many. The vauxhall tigra is pretty roomy but no where near as nice to drive (no backseats) and not to mention the looks!!

Oct 9th, 2006, 07:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 33,065 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by sel (original) im 5ft 11 pretty tall for a girl!!! but have no probs! we need a picture to verify that height Or maybe a personal appearance at ...... MINI2 Charity Ball 2007 Cotswolds 6, you sixy thing you, come join the fun MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Oct 9th, 2006, 08:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
:: Jon :: . My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 15,109 Offline	5'11" and no one sits behind EMPTY SPACE NEEDS FILLING.... but it has to be something that wont get me banned

Oct 10th, 2006, 11:48 AM	#18 (permalink)
Melly MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 2,525 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SoggyCornFlakes (original) we need a picture to verify that height Or maybe a personal appearance at ...... MINI2 Charity Ball 2007 You can all sit at the same table and call yourselves the tall club! I'm 5"5 (i think) and used to have a habbit of sitting to close to the steering wheel...that was untill the airbag decided to remind me it can be slightly more comfortable to sit back and down a little...

Oct 10th, 2006, 12:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
sel bye bye MINI hello 206 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bodmin/Cornwall Local Time: 07:32 PM Posts: 4,301 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SamHarrison (original) but do your cuddly toys and handbags and shoes have a problem with the room left in the back? Yep plenty of room for all my stuff-only have one pink beanie toy... on back seat and dont usually have people in the back-if i do-i move my seat forward slightly-and it feels like im driving a go-cart!! Quote: Originally Posted by SoggyCornFlakes (original) we need a picture to verify that height Or maybe a personal appearance at ...... MINI2 Charity Ball 2007 Any1 who has met me can varify this (tigger or Emz on here, from the Kernow crew!!) -not got any pics with me stood next to a postbox or metre stick to clarify though!!!... i may make an appearance at the ball...but its a long way away isnt it?? ...from Cornwall? Log onto: [url="http://www.newminikernow.co.uk"][font=Arial Black]www.newminikernow.co.uk and check out what's happening in Cornwall

Oct 10th, 2006, 12:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
sel bye bye MINI hello 206 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bodmin/Cornwall Local Time: 07:32 PM Posts: 4,301 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lawrothegreat (original) I'm 5'8" and have the seat at its lowest position, and the back of my seat is about 1" to 1.5" from the start of the rear seats. I don't like sitting close to steering wheels. It is funny when a 6ft mechanic returns the car with the seat too far forward. i cant stand it when they do that!! -my seat never feels in the right place until ive sorted it (usually takes a week of messing about with it!)... i wish they'd just use a boaster cushion or sit on the edge of my seat Log onto: [url="http://www.newminikernow.co.uk"][font=Arial Black]www.newminikernow.co.uk and check out what's happening in Cornwall

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