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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 09:18 AM
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Need to get a TSX owner basketball game going or something, damn u guys are huge, 5'6...5'7 here somehwere in there....fit more then confortibly in the TSX...also agree that the door locks are a problem, been thinking about clipping the chord a lil lower or something so it goes all the way in when locked...anyone do this
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 09:29 AM
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I am 5'6". It's is reassuring that even if I grow another half to a foot, I will still be comfortable in TSX .

Following a posting earlier in the same thread, how different does MT drives with more weight inside the car ?
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 09:37 AM
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6'3" - No problem. Test drive the car, Rahul!
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 11:55 AM
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5 foot 9 and feeling fine in my TSX.

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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 12:20 PM
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5'6" and probably downhill from here.

i know the tsx has plenty of front leg room, but i'm surprised people over 6' can fit comfortably in it. my chair is almost all the way back because i don't like keeping my knees bent too much while driving. only drawback is it leaves about 6" or so of legroom for the rear passenger.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 01:04 PM
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6'6" and 300lbs - no problems here except for noone sitting behind me.

Tall peeps get used to driving with their legs bent. :-)
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 01:12 PM
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Tall people may have issues in the passenger seat. My boss is about 6'6" and his head hits the roof. The drivers seat lowers lower then the passenger.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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6' even...no problems here.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 01:27 PM
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sounds poll worthy, 5'10" here
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by CgTsX808
i agree with everyone. i'm 6'3" and i sit totally fine in there. i once had a full car of 4 so i had to move my seat up quite a bit. it did feel a little squished, but also bearable for a short time. remember, don't buy the car thinking how little room the person behind you has, it all matters for you the driver.
While that's true, I'm thinking of buying the TSX because, among other things, it's more of a family car than the Civic EX coupe I own now. While back seat leg room isn't critical to making this decision, I'd still like to know that people I'm driving in the back have enough room. Any comments about back seat comfort? Thanks!
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by LionTsX
While that's true, I'm thinking of buying the TSX because, among other things, it's more of a family car than the Civic EX coupe I own now. While back seat leg room isn't critical to making this decision, I'd still like to know that people I'm driving in the back have enough room. Any comments about back seat comfort? Thanks!
I'm 6'-2" and I've ridden in the back. Not great, and I wouldn't go cross country in the back seat, but decent enough. I've taken four routinely.
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 10:23 AM
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I'd say anything under 6' for two people in the back is good. Make sure people up front move forward as far as they can. The problem comes when you try to go 3 (and rarely but sometimes 4) across in the back, but it is doable. I looked at the Mazda 6 and the G35 coupe as well, and the TSX rear seats were much more comfortable than both.
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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I'm 6-1 and most of my height is in my legs. Therefore, I have the seat up as high as it will go and then the seat portion tilted back. I find this gives my thighs support, which helps prevent numb-ass syndrome on long drives. Strangely (or maybe not since the thigh support also insures that legs are comfortably bent and supported), seat is nowhere near as far back as it will go. Even halfway comfortable "in back of myself" although I'm not sure I'd want to go cross country.
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkPinTx
I'm 6-1 and most of my height is in my legs. Therefore, I have the seat up as high as it will go and then the seat portion tilted back. I find this gives my thighs support, which helps prevent numb-ass syndrome on long drives. Strangely (or maybe not since the thigh support also insures that legs are comfortably bent and supported), seat is nowhere near as far back as it will go. Even halfway comfortable "in back of myself" although I'm not sure I'd want to go cross country.
Sounds like you have a very similar setup as me.
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 06:57 PM
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I'm 5'10"....I don't have the seat moved all the way back (gotta work the clutch) but seat back is back enough that the B-pillar is blocking me...I'm just more confortable in that position, this is true for all cars that I drive. I tend to hide behind that B-pillar natually
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Arcticcl9
I'm 5'10"....I don't have the seat moved all the way back (gotta work the clutch) but seat back is back enough that the B-pillar is blocking me...I'm just more confortable in that position, this is true for all cars that I drive. I tend to hide behind that B-pillar natually
5' 10" and
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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I'm 6'2" and feel quite comfortable in the driver's seat - not cramped at all. I haven't ridden in the back.
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 09:54 AM
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I got a 04 TL loaner today for my 10K maintenance. I'm 5'9 and don't feel there is much if any extra headroom in the TL vs. my TSX. I had the seat all the way down too.
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by MarkPinTx
I'm 6-1 and most of my height is in my legs. Therefore, I have the seat up as high as it will go and then the seat portion tilted back. I find this gives my thighs support, which helps prevent numb-ass syndrome on long drives. Strangely (or maybe not since the thigh support also insures that legs are comfortably bent and supported), seat is nowhere near as far back as it will go. Even halfway comfortable "in back of myself" although I'm not sure I'd want to go cross country.
That was a damn good idea. Makes a comfortable car even better on long trips. Still wondering why i didn't think of it on my own.
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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 06:51 AM
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I'm 5'10" and I have no visibility issues.
As for rear seat room...I have a rear-facing car seat in the middle position in the rear and I can still get 1 adult to either side (not big people though) of the car seat.
I've taken my wife, baby, and parents out to dinner and we did not have any issues. Certainly would not want to travel over an hour like that...but that is why we have the SUV!
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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by daniel1113
I'm 5' 10" and I haven't had any big problems with the TSX. However, for the first few weeks, the front driver side column (separating the driver door and windshield) seemed to be in a very awkward position and get in the way while making right hand turns, but I've gotten used to it. The TSX is definitely bigger than my old Jetta, which is nice.

I also went from a Jetta to TSX and I agree...the column seems awkwardly placed (of course it has to do with the aerodynamics) though I'm sure I'll get used to it too.

Oh and i'm 5'8"...so there's plenty of space in the front and rear.
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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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5'9"
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 09:12 PM
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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5'3''
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 10:00 PM
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6' 2", the telescoping wheel is a saviour!
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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5'9" and it feels great to be in a TSX
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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5'10"

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no problems, although reversing can be annoying b/c i have to guess where the rear bumper is in relation to objects in the area.
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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I am short....5'7...head rest area not comfy
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 12:30 AM
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5'8" here. I'm tall for an Italian :P
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 12:34 AM
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6'3" -- no problems here. Headroom, both front and rear, was one of the factors I considered before buying this car.

EDIT: Hmm, nice thread resurrection. I didn't realize that at first.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 12:42 AM
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Great to read all these -- 6'2" and planning to buy a TSX ...after many years since having an '84 Prelude 5MT, which I *REALLY* miss, and hearing about how much the TSX is like the Prelude, looking forward to a sporty car AND leg room again!
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 12:47 AM
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damn you guys are tall...5'9 here and a tad bit envious!
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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Holy thread revival!
6'3 and feels pretty comfy to me.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 01:00 AM
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I'm asian and I'm 5'11.5 Guess I'm tall for an asian. You should have no problem with a TSX
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 01:10 AM
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I am of normal Asian height (of those in Asia at least) - 5'6", wife is 5'2", child is 2'10" and we fit great in the TSX. I had a 43" vertical leap in college though....I don't know how this help the discussion, but its always fun to get a rebound over one of you taller oafs.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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I must be the shortest poster on here so far. I'm 5'1, no problems at all, just a little bit of struggle getting in and out of the car since it was obviously designed for taller people.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 11:56 AM
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Still 6'3". My officemate who's 6'5" says the headroom is great.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by PsychoInDenial
I must be the shortest poster on here so far. I'm 5'1, no problems at all, just a little bit of struggle getting in and out of the car since it was obviously designed for taller people.
You're in the same league as Tipsy.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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6-3 and loving it
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