Re: i'm kinda shopping 4 a car.

[Bill Hussey <vfrboy@home.net>]

Steve,

    I'm 6'0", my father is 6'3", and we both fit in the Jetta fine.  I find
myself adjusting the seat up a few notches from it's bottom setting, my dad
leaves it on the floor, but he still has headroom leftover, and of course, we
have the moon roof.

Bill

"Belt, Stephen D" wrote:

> Stuart sez>
> > perfect for short or tall people, just move the seat around
>
> For the taller people, explain what you mean by the seats are perfect.  I'm
> a modest 5'10" and with the seat planted as low as possible and adjusted
> somewhat upright (which I find necessary, considering the complete lack of
> lumbar support) my head comes extremely close to touching the headliner.  I
> don't understand how a person any taller than myself would feel comfortable
> in this car.  What I really don't understand is how it can be a German car.
>
> Every German person I know (since I work with SAP's R/3 and APO products I
> know a few Germans) is at least 6'3", so I don't know how this car possibly
> sells there.
>
> The reason I bring this up, is that if I ever wanted to race this car, I'd
> want to have room to wear a helmet, and I can't figure out how I can stick
> with the stock seats and still be able to wear a helmet.
>
> I would agree that for a shorter person, the Jetta's height adjusting seats
> are a great feature.
>
> Steve Belt -- Scotts, AZ
> 1998 VW Jetta GLX