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MegZee
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good car for short people??
We are in the market for a new car (sedan).
I am also a pipsqueak.
Can any of you petite ladies recommend a car you are comfortable in and that you can actually see over the steering wheel?
TIA
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Posted 2/16/08 6:44 PM  |
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Re: good car for short people??
Im 5'4 and my Honda Civic has a lever that lets you raise the drivers side seat
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| Posted 2/16/08 6:54 PM |
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CaseyGirl
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Re: good car for short people??
I am 5'2" and I am very comfortable with my Toyota Corolla!
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Re: good car for short people??
I have had 2 Pontiac Grand Ams and I love them. I am short. The price is great for them, too!
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| Posted 2/16/08 7:25 PM |
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Nicole728
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Re: good car for short people??
I fit fine in the Passat..and you know I'm just as short as you
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| Posted 2/16/08 7:29 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: good car for short people??
Posted by Kerie-is-so-very
I have had 2 Pontiac Grand Ams and I love them. I am short. The price is great for them, too!
I agree, and while they don't make them anymore, the new G6's are great cars!!
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| Posted 2/16/08 8:23 PM |
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I'm 5'2" and I LOVE my Honda CR-V. Joe also drives it comfortable and he's 6'3". It's a GREAT SUV and affordable
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| Posted 2/16/08 8:30 PM |
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MegZee
My bunny
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Re: good car for short people??
thanks for the suggestions!
I was looking at an Acura TSX but I dont believe they have height adjustable seats
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| Posted 2/17/08 8:21 AM |
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bklyngirl
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Re: good car for short people??
i'm 5'2 and i drive a camry
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| Posted 2/17/08 8:57 AM |
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2BEANS
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Re: good car for short people??
Im 5' and my dh wants to get me a suv that has the pedals that are adjustable, b/c he says i sit too close to stearing wheel. When i first started driving i would sit on a pillow..  Not sure what cars have the adjustable pedals, but you can ask the salesman.
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| Posted 2/17/08 9:03 AM |
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MrsRbk
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Re: good car for short people??
I'm 5ft tall, it's not a sedan, but I love my Honda CR-V, it's vertically challenged friendly 
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| Posted 2/17/08 9:30 AM |
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ml110
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Re: good car for short people??
i'm 5 feet tall and i LOVE my toyota RAV 4. its really comfortable for to drive and be able to see all around... DH is 6 feet, and hes also comfortable driving it.
we have the "limited" model with most features. i think a lot of the top models of cars come with nice, adjustable seats that you can make it really comfortable to drive  good luck!!
my first car was a toyota corolla, and that was nice, too.. so toyotas in general i think are good...
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| Posted 2/17/08 10:02 AM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: good car for short people??
if the cars have power seats then you should have no problem at all. There are seat height adjustments.
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| Posted 2/17/08 11:55 AM |
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MegZee
My bunny
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Re: good car for short people??
Posted by Blu-ize
if the cars have power seats then you should have no problem at all. There are seat height adjustments.
eh, not really true. Some cars I sit so close to the steering wheel, if that airbag ever went off id be hurting!
and not all cars have height adjustments - and even ones that do sometimes arent high enough.
im only 4'11"
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| Posted 2/17/08 11:56 AM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: good car for short people??
Posted by Meaghan729
Posted by Blu-ize
if the cars have power seats then you should have no problem at all. There are seat height adjustments.
eh, not really true. Some cars I sit so close to the steering wheel, if that airbag ever went off id be hurting!
and not all cars have height adjustments - and even ones that do sometimes arent high enough.
im only 4'11"
most of the ones with power seats do. Look for the ones that have 8 way power seats. they have safetys in place for air bag placements.
I just wanted to add that sometimes the bigger cars have the most adjustments. My friend is 5 feet even and 95 lbs and drives an Armada. She has no problems and loves it. Actually, she just traded that one in and drives a Yukon now. She has no problems.
What have you looked at already?
Message edited 2/17/2008 12:38:51 PM.
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| Posted 2/17/08 12:32 PM |
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MegZee
My bunny
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Re: good car for short people??
Posted by Blu-ize
Posted by Meaghan729
Posted by Blu-ize
if the cars have power seats then you should have no problem at all. There are seat height adjustments.
eh, not really true. Some cars I sit so close to the steering wheel, if that airbag ever went off id be hurting!
and not all cars have height adjustments - and even ones that do sometimes arent high enough.
im only 4'11"
most of the ones with power seats do. Look for the ones that have 8 way power seats. they have safetys in place for air bag placements.
i didnt think about the 8-way - thanks!
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| Posted 2/17/08 12:37 PM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
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Re: good car for short people??
Posted by Meaghan729
Posted by Blu-ize
Posted by Meaghan729
Posted by Blu-ize
if the cars have power seats then you should have no problem at all. There are seat height adjustments.
eh, not really true. Some cars I sit so close to the steering wheel, if that airbag ever went off id be hurting!
and not all cars have height adjustments - and even ones that do sometimes arent high enough.
im only 4'11"
most of the ones with power seats do. Look for the ones that have 8 way power seats. they have safetys in place for air bag placements.
i didnt think about the 8-way - thanks!
oh yes, I am a power seat girl all the way..good luck.
which ones did you look at already?
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