Smart Fortwo a good fit for Tall Persons Club member
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Sure, there's no getting around the fact that a Smart Fortwo is a tiny car. But that doesn't mean you can't stuff thirteen people inside. Or, if you actually want to drive the car, there's no reason you can't be 6 feet 7 inches tall.
That's how tall Keith Edwards is, according to a quirky little release sent out by Smart today. Edwards, who belongs to the appropriately-named Tall Persons Club GB & Ireland, drives 20,000 miles a year and is happy to talk about how the little car fits him well.
"I find it remarkably comfortable, even when I've completed my regular round trip from Devon to my firm's headquarters in Cambridge," he said in a statement. "It also only takes 10 minutes to wash and I never tire of people's reactions when I climb out, but it is the smart's running costs that have really impressed and as well as saving hundreds of pounds on insurance and tax I'm using about £30 less fuel a month."
[Source: Smart]
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DP 11:51AM (9/03/2008)
I agree, and I'm only 6'4"
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Craig 1:28PM (9/03/2008)
I sat in one when i visited the toronto motor show this winter and i recall being uncofortable with my knees on the dash. I am only 6' 3" and wouldnt buy one due the uncomfortable driving position. I'll stick with my 2000 bonieville w/ 160K that gets 30 mpg hwy (yes 30 at 70-75 mph no joke). GM does make good cars just by the more recent ones.
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GoodCheer 2:26PM (9/03/2008)
Of course this is an add, so who know what tricks they may be playing with the camera, but I (also) found it huge inside.... but then I'm just a shrimp at 6' 1.5"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-d9GUUQC14
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpFB56OB9gI&feature=related
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stevefazek 6:45PM (9/03/2008)
Kinda reminds me of the simpsons episode where nelson makes fun of a tall guy driving a small car
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zoom 12:52AM (9/04/2008)
wow i never thought it could fit someone dat tall..im not a fan of smartcars since they dont look very attractive to me, so i still don't think i would consdier getting one haha =)
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HC 12:12PM (9/04/2008)
I am 6'7" tall, 250# and I fit very nicely in my fortwo cabrio. But, I am tired of all the reaction.
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