Anyone else have to contort themselves to get into their car? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Namuna · 03-16-2014, 04:23 PM

I'm 5'10" and like 260lbs.

Picture a woman giving birth to a watermelon...In REVERSE. That's probably what it looks like for me to get into my FR-S.

So why did I buy it if it's such a hassle, you may ask? Because as a testament to this wonderful vehicle, once I'm in the car it's like an extension of myself. The car becomes a part of me and I become a part of it...I LOVE it.

Just wondering if there's anyone else out there in a similar situation.

sklimo · 03-16-2014, 04:26 PM

Sit ups?

utekineir · 03-16-2014, 04:27 PM

I suggest a curves membership

jvincent · 03-16-2014, 04:42 PM

No mercy being shown today.

Namuna · 03-16-2014, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sklimo

Sit ups?

You goin to the Paramus meet today, you SMART-ARSE you!!??!

sklimo · 03-16-2014, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Namuna

You goin to the Paramus meet today, you SMART-ARSE you!!??!

Lol sorry bro I had to. Naw I can't make it today. Went to MA yesterday for meet got home today 11am. I'm shot

dirtymax · 03-16-2014, 05:46 PM

getting in I feel like the side window could cut my head off if I'm not careful and getting out it might just be easier to do a barrel roll on to the ground.

OrbitalEllipses · 03-16-2014, 06:14 PM

No I'm skinny.

red_comet · 03-18-2014, 08:41 PM

I hit my head once, while getting in. I was looking at the doorsill, wondering "how the hell did I scuff that so ba- DAMMIT!"

executivekoala · 03-18-2014, 08:44 PM

Dude...get into a fixed bucket seat...In a really low car...with a steering wheel thats in your chest every day at work in nice clothes...shit sucks

kthxbai · 03-18-2014, 09:33 PM

No, just to get out...I'm a 5'2" chick so have to sit fairly close in my M/T.

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chrisl · 03-18-2014, 09:38 PM

Try a Lotus Elise sometime. It's an adventure...

Gunman · 03-18-2014, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisl

Try a Lotus Elise sometime. It's an adventure...

A piece of cake compared to a Mosler MT900. The sill is about 18" wide on those. This is the best picture I could find, showing the sill.

The BRZ isn't bad, you just have to work on technique. Daily driving, I keep the seat slid back a couple notches, to make ingress/egress better.

userjack6880 · 03-19-2014, 12:01 AM

I get in almost the same way I exit. One foot in, one foot out. Getting in, I "gracefully" fall into the seat. On the way out, I grab the hand-hold at the back of the sill, right hand either on the seat or wheel (depending on how far I can open the door) and lift myself. Once I'm steady enough to stand up, the right foot comes out.

03-16-2014, 04:23 PM	#1
Namuna Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: NY/NJ Posts: 273 Thanks: 182 Thanked 173 Times in 89 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone else have to contort themselves to get into their car? I'm 5'10" and like 260lbs. Picture a woman giving birth to a watermelon...In REVERSE. That's probably what it looks like for me to get into my FR-S. So why did I buy it if it's such a hassle, you may ask? Because as a testament to this wonderful vehicle, once I'm in the car it's like an extension of myself. The car becomes a part of me and I become a part of it...I LOVE it. Just wondering if there's anyone else out there in a similar situation. __________________ --- --- Namunas' FR-S Journal

03-16-2014, 04:27 PM	#3
utekineir blowhard Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: frs, project forester Location: ma Posts: 980 Thanks: 53 Thanked 604 Times in 316 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I suggest a curves membership

03-16-2014, 04:42 PM	#4
jvincent Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2022 WRB BRZ Sport-Tech Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,746 Thanks: 131 Thanked 1,410 Times in 715 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	No mercy being shown today.

03-16-2014, 05:46 PM	#7
dirtymax Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 14' SWP BRZ MT limited Location: CA Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 55 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	getting in I feel like the side window could cut my head off if I'm not careful and getting out it might just be easier to do a barrel roll on to the ground.

03-16-2014, 06:14 PM	#8
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,889 Times in 2,902 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	No I'm skinny.

03-18-2014, 08:44 PM	#10
executivekoala Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: fr-s Location: san diego Posts: 284 Thanks: 7 Thanked 96 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dude...get into a fixed bucket seat...In a really low car...with a steering wheel thats in your chest every day at work in nice clothes...shit sucks

03-18-2014, 09:38 PM	#12
chrisl Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2006 Cayman S, 2007 Outback 2.5i Location: Colorado Posts: 1,116 Thanks: 116 Thanked 455 Times in 303 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Try a Lotus Elise sometime. It's an adventure...

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