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bizintine · 07-19-2015, 02:58 PM

This post cracked me up

NWFRS · 07-19-2015, 03:07 PM

Leather seat covers will help A LOT.

I'm 32yrs, 6' and 160lbs. It wasn't exactly a struggle before but the grippy seat upholstery and tall bolsters certainly didn't help. Easier done than said now.

soulreapersteve · 07-19-2015, 03:47 PM

OP, I do a little spin everytime I get out of my car. Try that and see how it makes you feel. :P

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

56. Mid weight. Lowered car. Zero issues getting in or out even with smoke in one hand and coffee in the other.

86geek · 07-19-2015, 03:50 PM

butt goes in first and swings my legs in...same thing in reverse exiting the car....lower back injury 5 yrs ago (sprained ligaments in spine)...yuh so that doesn't help with aging...soon to be 54...but life's short so who cares if someone sees me struggling to get in n out of car....LmaO!

daiheadjai · 07-19-2015, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 86geek

butt goes in first and swings my legs in...same thing in reverse exiting the car....lower back injury 5 yrs ago (sprained ligaments in spine)...yuh so that doesn't help with aging...soon to be 54...but life's short so who cares if someone sees me struggling to get in n out of car....LmaO!

That's the ticket.
Swing your legs out, use your arms to brace against the door, and gracefully catapult yourself out of the vehicle (aim for the bushes).

My wife has issues getting out though - the door just doesn't stay open (it tends to close itself) and she's on the petite side, so the door weighs as much as she does...

humfrz · 07-19-2015, 04:24 PM

......... yes, I can identify with that ......

When I go up to the grocery store ...... the lead cashier sees me driving up ..... she signals all the girls .... that I have arrived. They stand there, waiting for the "old man" to exit his FR-S ...... and watch and laugh at me as I "fall" out of my car .......

My Army training usually kicks in, so I tuck my shoulder and do a PLF (Parachute Landing Fall - for you non-military types). When I recover, I grab for a cart in the parking lot ...... and proceed on to the store entrance ...... as if nothing happened.

I am 72 years old and yes, I'm out of shape ……

humfrz

Tcoat · 07-19-2015, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

......... yes, I can identify with that ......

When I go up to the grocery store ...... the lead cashier sees me driving up ..... she signals all the girls .... that I have arrived. They stand there, waiting for the "old man" to exit his FR-S ...... and watch and laugh at me as I "fall" out of my car .......

My Army training usually kicks in, so I tuck my shoulder and do a PLF (Parachute Landing Fall - for you non-military types). When I recover, I grab for a cart in the parking lot ...... and proceed on to the store entrance ...... as if nothing happened.

I am 72 years old and yes, I'm out of shape ……

humfrz

I have pulled a couple of sweet PLFs getting out of the wife's SUV lately. I have no issue getting in and of my low one but I tend to forget I am sitting almost 2 feet higher in hers. She laughs her ass off at me.

Jolt182 · 07-19-2015, 04:39 PM

Im 22, tall, and thin. Still hit my foot on the door from time to time and dont always seem to gracefully exit the car haha! Its just the way the car was designed it seems lol.

funwheeldrive · 07-19-2015, 04:42 PM

Be grateful, this thing is like a Bently compared to the Lotus Elise.

whataboutbob · 07-19-2015, 04:46 PM

That low CoG struggle. I've had the same issue in the past. Now I put one hand on the door sill and arm on steering wheel after a 90 degree pivot. Seems to be a good approach.

Figo · 07-19-2015, 05:15 PM

THis?

Tcoat · 07-19-2015, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Figo

THis?

Only going up instead of down of course.

weederr33 · 07-19-2015, 05:31 PM

The trick I found is to fall into the seats. Much easier. When you're getting out. Turn, and then fall back out. But I'm also 26, and 5'4 so... yeah. Hahahahahaha

weederr33 · 07-19-2015, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by daiheadjai

That's the ticket.
Swing your legs out, use your arms to brace against the door, and gracefully catapult yourself out of the vehicle (aim for the bushes).

My wife has issues getting out though - the door just doesn't stay open (it tends to close itself) and she's on the petite side, so the door weighs as much as she does...

That's exactly what I do to get out! Or fall forward haha.

07-19-2015, 03:07 PM	#16
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07-19-2015, 04:42 PM	#23
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07-19-2015, 05:31 PM	#27
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bizintine Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2013 whiteout frs Location: La Mirada, CA Posts: 69 Thanks: 39 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This post cracked me up

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humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,432 Thanks: 29,826 Thanked 32,845 Times in 16,844 Posts Mentioned: 715 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	......... yes, I can identify with that ...... When I go up to the grocery store ...... the lead cashier sees me driving up ..... she signals all the girls .... that I have arrived. They stand there, waiting for the "old man" to exit his FR-S ...... and watch and laugh at me as I "fall" out of my car ....... My Army training usually kicks in, so I tuck my shoulder and do a PLF (Parachute Landing Fall - for you non-military types). When I recover, I grab for a cart in the parking lot ...... and proceed on to the store entrance ...... as if nothing happened. I am 72 years old and yes, I'm out of shape …… humfrz

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Jolt182 Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: United States Posts: 85 Thanks: 44 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im 22, tall, and thin. Still hit my foot on the door from time to time and dont always seem to gracefully exit the car haha! Its just the way the car was designed it seems lol.

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