Perils of ground hugging
 

I recently realized that the FR-S has made me a lot more cautious at corners. The problem is that the car is so low that I can't see traffic coming from the left side as easily as when I am driving even slightly taller cars. Anything blocking the left hand view - a car, a mailbox, even a wooly caterpillar will block the view.

Anyone else notice this?

Yup, I'm coming from a SUV lol

You must be kinda tall right?

5'10 / 11 roughly

Will I have an issue with this? I'm 5'8 :P Gonna pick up my car soon and it'll be my first car :P

How does height play a factor lol

You can't see over things, because you are lower than everything else on the road. Its like that on any low vehicle.

It's not a problem - it just requires an adjustment. The advantage of riding low outweighs the disadvantages.

The tallest car I've ever owned was a mazdaspeed 3... so I haven't noticed any issues. Anything beats an exige with an engine and intercooler encompassing your entire rear view.

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/atta...iew-sview1.jpg

You'll be fine. Im the same height.

I have that problem in my lowered Celica-- just don't turn until you're absolutely sure you're clear, even if it takes you a minute or two.

On a positive note this will indirectly keep your insurance rates low! ;)

now you know how it feels. i hate when trucks and suv pull up pass the crosswalk line and block my view of on coming traffic when im trying to turn right on red. sometimes i inch forward and they inch forward more to continue to block my view. YOU CANT GO TIL YOUR LIGHT IS GREEN! GTFO OF MY WAY!!!!!!!!!!

I had so much seat time in the FR-S over the last weekend that when I got in my Corolla Monday morning, I felt like I was sitting on a bar stool...

I know how you feel... I got my FR-S a month ago and really haven't paid much attention to the Mustang since then. When I got in the Mustang for a cruise on the weekend, it felt like I was driving a tractor (a really fast tractor, but a tractor none the less).