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buying a 911

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Hi everyone

I am looking to buy my first 911. I have read alot about them but have a questions.

I am 6ft 4 will I fit.


Migration info. Legacy thread was 3460
 
To be honest a 911 is just about the only so called 'super car' that you are likely to be able to get into. Remember the Germans and even more so the Americans tend to be larger and somewhat more generously proportioned than us Brits ! Ferraris / Lambos etc are built for Italian midgets whereas the good old Porker is built to transport a fully grown Teuton !

I'm only 5'8'' and I have to have the seat as far forward as it will go to even reach the pedals. With the seat right back, though, you can pretty much forget about getting anyone in the back seats (important ?)

If there is a problem you can buy aftermarket seats that will drop you a couple of inches lower in the car. Or if in doubt buy a cabrio !

Jamie


Migration info. Legacy thread was 3461
 
Thanks for the reply

What you say sounds about right as the only medium sized car I can drive comfortably is a 3 series BM.

Incidently, are the "older" 1993/1994 C2 as tricky to drive as I am lead to beleive?

Regards


Migration info. Legacy thread was 3465
 
The whole '911 is a monster to drive' story is grossly overdone in my opinion. Sure you can lose the back if you do something daft, but if car is properly set up oversteer should be fairly progressive and catchable. The amount of grip available with wide wheels and modern tyres is way in excess of most other cars you're likely to have driven.

If you're worried about it, or even if you're not for that matter I would strongly recommend doing a performance car control day to learn where the limit is and how to deal with tricky situations. With any luck this website should be organising one such day fairly soon !


Migration info. Legacy thread was 3467
 
That sounds fair enough, but what about the legs like Linford Christie to push the clutch in, and the clutch is either in or out?




Migration info. Legacy thread was 3469
 
The clutch pedal on my 3.2 was quite heavy but I had the clutch replaced a couple of months ago and is has lightened up nicely. The 964/993 were even more civilised cars - even driven by girls ! Certainly driving in heavy traffic can be hard work but talk of Linford Christie thighs is a bit o.t.t. !

Jamie


Migration info. Legacy thread was 3470
 
Now Jamie,

You're not suggesting that guys who drive a 964/993 are girlie, are YOU!! :wink:

His


Migration info. Legacy thread was 3477
 
Jamie

I tried a 1992 911 over the weekend. No problems with the clutch! quite light I thought!

Bit of a problem with my big feet in the small footwell. Is there any more room in a latter 993 or should I look at a triptonic box?


Migration info. Legacy thread was 3508
 
The pedals on a right hand drive car are slightly offset to the left which can make things tricky. If you try a left hooker you'll find the pedals where they're meant to be which might make things easier for folk with big feet ! Otherwise, as you suggest, a Tip is a sensible solution.

Jamie


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