Will I fit??!

[621andy]

I'm planning to buy something 'different' later in the year, and have narrowed my search down to either an Alfa Spider, Fiat Spider or Triumph TR6...

Who can persuade me that the Fiat is best??!!

My first question though, is will I fit in I'm 6' 4" (1.94m) tall and not exactly skinny My legs are the main problem, as I find with a lot of cars they're up around my ears!

The Spider looks a lovely car, but there's not much point me getting excited about it if I can't get in...

Many thanks,

Andy

[So Cal Mark]

unlike British cars with the close steering wheel, the Spider affords lots of room. And if nothing else, remove the seats and drive from the back seat

[jacksplace]

I lost the sale on an MG by telling the prospective buyer to first contact a local MG club and sit in one. He did, and found out that he was uncomfortable. Good advice for the buyer. Not so good advice for the seller! (But I'd do it again)

[Spyderbuddy]

i love the little fiat spyder and my nephew stands about 6 something and with the fiero seats in it he loves to drive it. he says it s one of the few little cars he can get confortable in and not have his knee's in the dash, but then the fiero seats do have more ajustments than the fiat seats

[Jon]

Welcome to the 'community!'

You'll feel right at home in a spider. I'm 6'3 and find that the spider has plenty of room. I find it much more comfortable or comparable (in one or two cases...) than most cars I've driven including Chevy Corvette'79, Cavalier'83, Suburban'89, Malibu'05, Ford Focus'02, Mustang'04, Oldsmobile (forget model, but it was a boat)'01, Pontiac GrandPrix'01, Lexus LS300'9x, Chrysler PT Cruiser, BMW 325i'95, and last, but nowhere near comfortable, an uparmored Humvee.

The leg room is good. I can't speak for width though, I'm a stick. I wish I had some meat on the bones, but unfortunately I can't provide guidance in this area.

[Gerard Del Monte]

You'll find the TR6 uncomfortably narrow, and the driving position of the wheel is too vertical. Decent legroom though. I'm 6'1". The Spider is WAY more comfortable all around- not only in physical fit, but has better heater, brakes, etc. I think the TR6 is a great looking car, but it's built for drivers smaller than me...

[YeLLoWBoAt]

I am 6'1" with a 35" length inseam...I can just barly fit my legs under the steering wheel to shift. Then again for the size of the car My spider has tons of room...

[FMO]

Hi!

I am 6.5 and has plenty of room in my 1974 spider . Buy one , and you will never be disapointed

[Jim DeShon]

I would love to own a TR-6 but, for it's old fashion feel and style. You can't beat a Fiat for comfort in a small roadster. I like the nice arm room as I have long arms. They are quite wider than the British stuff. I'm not hitting my elbows on the door and console all the time when I drive a Fiat. ...J.D.

[Site Owner]

Andy -
Don't worry about fitting in the Fiat Spider. I enjoyed mine for years and I'm 6'-8" - 250 lbs. It's got plenty of leg room, and I could even drive with the top up if I laid the seat back a little. More fun with the top down of course.
Go for it.

Evan
FiatSpider.com
Owner

[621andy]

Excellent That's made me much happier thanks everyone for your views...the search commences..as does the saving

Andy

[YeLLoWBoAt]

Where do you live... I have one plus a truck load of parts for sale......( I hate to keep spaming, but I am leaving in 2 weeks...)

[621andy]

@yellowboat...unfortunately a bit tooo far away I'm in France

[124cso]

Hi Andy, It all depends upon what you want. There is no comparing a TR6 & Fiat. The earlier spiders ( europeon specs) are racers but the later USA specs are sedate highway cruisers. The triumphs are just Bloody uncomfortable, agricultural and noisey.