Z4 for tall driver?

voltron1011 · 09-05-2007, 05:21 PM

Hey folks, any of you Z4 owners (coupe and convertable) over 6 feet tall? Please give me some details.

BlackSapphireZ · 09-05-2007, 05:44 PM

there are plenty of people who are over 6' fine with the Z4...it'd be just little difficult to get in and out with the top closed.

inside there is PLENTY of room!

Bammered · 09-06-2007, 12:13 AM

6' 4.5''... fits like a glove! even have a reclined in town posistion that has the seat closer to the dash, and a spirited driving option that places the back more upright which allows the bottom seat portion to be moved aft allowing for action heal toes with out the steering columm interfering with my knee...

ZElephant · 09-06-2007, 07:32 AM

6'1" no problems here

20Ducks · 09-06-2007, 01:06 PM

6'2"...no problem.

voltron1011 · 09-06-2007, 01:18 PM

Cool... I've been discussing with the wife whether or not we wanna make the jump over to the Z4 from the E90... Since we've got a RAV-4 as our people hauler, it seems like a good idea. I'm gonna go test-drive one sometime and see what I think about it. The only question is whether to buy a used one or lease a new one? I really like the style 202 rims that are only found on the older 3.0i sport models...

jmontello · 09-06-2007, 01:34 PM

6'4 with a bad back and i feel more comfortable in the Z than my last car which was a Jeep commander.. Plenty of leg room..

Feyd · 09-06-2007, 11:09 PM

6'-3" and i've got very broad shoulders... no problems.

the only time it gets difficult is if i have my cup holder open.. then it takes a bit of a dance to get in.

bimmerfile · 09-13-2007, 07:18 PM

6'5" and I have enough legroom and headroom. I don't think you can go much more than 6'6" and be comfortable in a Z4.

peakpro · 09-13-2007, 09:56 PM

I'm 5'9'' but I feel 6'2" when I'm driving my Z4 and if feels and fits great.

Go for it. Good luck.

Dammmittt · 09-13-2007, 11:26 PM

5'7. Fits like a glove

Hawkeye · 09-14-2007, 10:52 AM

5'11" and it fits like a glove. This should be renamed the Official member height thread... Getting in is the hard part, especially on side slanted hills!

BZZZE · 09-15-2007, 07:25 AM

6' and it is not a problem. I think the height lends to difficulty for some tall drivers. Once in the car there is enough room although the M seats seem narrow in the shoulders for me. I have more of a complaint with the BMW 4 door due to the B pillar placement and smaller doors. I dislike having to look around it.

felixoz · 09-16-2007, 07:31 AM

6'5" here and found the Z4 was one of the only roadsters that I fit in! Tried all the others.

Could go a 911, as it has a tiny set of seats in the rear and you can move seat right back, but a lot more $ of course.

Mattyb1 · 09-18-2007, 06:13 PM

6'1 here I fit fine..... This weekend my passenger was 6'6" it looked comical he was "comfortable", but his knee's were at the dash & had a few beers. I should have put him in the driver seat for a comparison....

voltron1011 · 09-18-2007, 06:24 PM

So, my brother-in-law just asked me if I wanted to sell my E90 to him. I'm still debating whether or not I should sell it to him and pick up Z4 or just keep my E90. Also, if I do whether or not to buy a used one or lease a new one.

09-05-2007, 05:21 PM	#1
voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	Z4 for tall driver? Hey folks, any of you Z4 owners (coupe and convertable) over 6 feet tall? Please give me some details.
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09-05-2007, 05:44 PM	#2
BlackSapphireZ Major 97 Rep 1,191 Posts Drives: 22 GLE 53 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ladson, SC iTrader: (0)	there are plenty of people who are over 6' fine with the Z4...it'd be just little difficult to get in and out with the top closed. inside there is PLENTY of room! __________________ 2022 GLE 53 Coupe
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09-06-2007, 12:13 AM	#3
Bammered Track Addict 10 Rep 207 Posts Drives: E86 Z4 ///M COUPE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC/NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E86 ///M COUPE [0.00]	6' 4.5''... fits like a glove! even have a reclined in town posistion that has the seat closer to the dash, and a spirited driving option that places the back more upright which allows the bottom seat portion to be moved aft allowing for action heal toes with out the steering columm interfering with my knee...
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09-06-2007, 07:32 AM	#4
ZElephant Private First Class 10 Rep 199 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	6'1" no problems here
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09-06-2007, 01:06 PM	#5
20Ducks Lieutenant 28 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 2011 e93 335i w/M pkge Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shawnee Mission, KS iTrader: (0)	6'2"...no problem. __________________ back by popular demand...
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09-06-2007, 01:18 PM	#6
voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	Cool... I've been discussing with the wife whether or not we wanna make the jump over to the Z4 from the E90... Since we've got a RAV-4 as our people hauler, it seems like a good idea. I'm gonna go test-drive one sometime and see what I think about it. The only question is whether to buy a used one or lease a new one? I really like the style 202 rims that are only found on the older 3.0i sport models...
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09-06-2007, 01:34 PM	#7
jmontello JaBaby! 9 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2004 z4 2.5i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: florida iTrader: (0)	6'4 with a bad back and i feel more comfortable in the Z than my last car which was a Jeep commander.. Plenty of leg room..
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09-06-2007, 11:09 PM	#8
Feyd Major 348 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	6'-3" and i've got very broad shoulders... no problems. the only time it gets difficult is if i have my cup holder open.. then it takes a bit of a dance to get in.
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09-13-2007, 07:18 PM	#9
bimmerfile Colonel 621 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X2 F39 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: GTA, Canada iTrader: (0)	6'5" and I have enough legroom and headroom. I don't think you can go much more than 6'6" and be comfortable in a Z4.
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09-13-2007, 09:56 PM	#10
peakpro Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 290 Posts Drives: ex-Z4; now looking Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I'm 5'9'' but I feel 6'2" when I'm driving my Z4 and if feels and fits great. Go for it. Good luck.
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09-13-2007, 11:26 PM	#11
Dammmittt My favorite sign. 169 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	5'7. Fits like a glove __________________ 07 ///M Coupe (Premium Package) Black Saphire Ext. Imola Red Int. Best Website EVER!
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09-14-2007, 10:52 AM	#12
Hawkeye Brigadier General 2070 Rep 4,365 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 Coupe, '21 X3, '16 GMC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 GMC Sierra SLT [10.00] 2008 Yamaha R6 [9.00]	5'11" and it fits like a glove. This should be renamed the Official member height thread... Getting in is the hard part, especially on side slanted hills! __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe • 6 MT • Black Saphire Metallic • PP • SP 2016 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 Premium Plus 4x4 2017 Harley StreetGlide • Denim Black • V&H Tune 2021 BMW x30i • Phytonic Blue Metallic • Fully loaded
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09-15-2007, 07:25 AM	#13
BZZZE Evil Clown 16 Rep 329 Posts Drives: 2007 MZ4 Roadster Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: FloraBama iTrader: (0)	6' and it is not a problem. I think the height lends to difficulty for some tall drivers. Once in the car there is enough room although the M seats seem narrow in the shoulders for me. I have more of a complaint with the BMW 4 door due to the B pillar placement and smaller doors. I dislike having to look around it. __________________ '07 Z4M Roadster, Saphire Black/Black/Carbon, CDV delete. "You can say what you want about the South, but you never hear of anyone retiring and moving North."
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09-16-2007, 07:31 AM	#14
felixoz New Member 2 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2006 Titanium M Roadster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	6'5" here and found the Z4 was one of the only roadsters that I fit in! Tried all the others. Could go a 911, as it has a tiny set of seats in the rear and you can move seat right back, but a lot more $ of course.
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09-18-2007, 06:13 PM	#15
Mattyb1 New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: Canondale on Lightweights Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	6'1 here I fit fine..... This weekend my passenger was 6'6" it looked comical he was "comfortable", but his knee's were at the dash & had a few beers. I should have put him in the driver seat for a comparison....
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09-18-2007, 06:24 PM	#16
voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	So, my brother-in-law just asked me if I wanted to sell my E90 to him. I'm still debating whether or not I should sell it to him and pick up Z4 or just keep my E90. Also, if I do whether or not to buy a used one or lease a new one.
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