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Originally Posted by FR-S,M.D.
My parents are 60 with no mobility issues, but it's a huge effort for them to get in and out. I'm 29 and quite athletic, I have no issue getting out when it's parked outside, but inside my small garage it still takes me 2-3 seconds to climb out (although it's probably because I'm anal about not getting the trim dirty with my shoe).
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Responding to everyone who is talking about getting and out of the FR-S. I am 6'2.5" tall and the 1990 Miata I have now (had it for only a few weeks) is technically too small for me. But there is juuuuuust enough leg room for me to safely drive the car. I agree that you need to be limber to get in and out of a low sports/sporty car. With the Miata I swing out my left leg, rotate my body, right leg out and stand up. I do the same thing in reverse with the top up. With the top down, I just grab the window brow with my left hand, the seat with my right, and lower myself down, right leg under the wheel and foomp, in the seat, pull door closed, start car, drive away. haha.
Thanks again for all the feedback. Sounds like the FR-S is NOT going to be a good fit for carting my mom around on a regular basis, but thankfully it's not too often and she still has the Corolla. I think I will just drive her around in her own car when she is not feeling up to getting in and out of the FR-S.
-- Jason