I currently have a Mk2 tubby but am a big boy
(6'6) so its a bit of a squeeze! I am looking to get a Mk1 however but need to know if I am going to fit? [-o<Room for me?
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nikaso
Room for me?
I am just wondering how much cockpit room etc in a Mk1 compared to a Mk2?
I currently have a Mk2 tubby but am a big boy(6'6) so its a bit of a squeeze! I am looking to get a Mk1 however but need to know if I am going to fit?
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I currently have a Mk2 tubby but am a big boy
(6'6) so its a bit of a squeeze! I am looking to get a Mk1 however but need to know if I am going to fit? [-o<Re: Room for me?
Nikaso,
Interesting...don't think you'll find it that roomy in the Mark 1. I'm just 5 foot 8 inches and tend to have the seat in it's rear most position. It just gives me room to get the T bar behind the seat.
I never realised there was a difference in the cockpit room between the models but clearly you don't find the mark 2 cockpit a problem.
Andy
Interesting
...don't think you'll find it that roomy in the Mark 1. I'm just 5 foot 8 inches and tend to have the seat in it's rear most position. It just gives me room to get the T bar behind the seat.I never realised there was a difference in the cockpit room between the models but clearly you don't find the mark 2 cockpit a problem.
Andy
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nikaso
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Well I wouldn't be able to fit the tbar behind the seat if I had one, its just I was told the MK1 cockpit is a bit smaller than the Mk2, suppose the best way is to find one and try it!
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nikaso wrote:Well I wouldn't be able to fit the tbar behind the seat if I had one, its just I was told the MK1 cockpit is a bit smaller than the Mk2, suppose the best way is to find one and try it!
Sorry, meant T bar panels behind seat!
Went to correct but got interrupted! Hope you can fit 'cos they're a blast to drive. Really agile. Not the power your used to but nice tight feel.Re: Room for me?
nikaso wrote:Well I wouldn't be able to fit the tbar behind the seat if I had one, its just I was told the MK1 cockpit is a bit smaller than the Mk2, suppose the best way is to find one and try it!
Sorry, meant T bar panels behind seat!
Went to correct but got interrupted! Hope you can fit 'cos they're a blast to drive. Really agile. Not the power your used to but nice tight feel.-
nikaso
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Thats what I thought you meant its ok! 
Would love to have one, main reason is I am wanting to get something less expensive to run!
Insurance is cheaper(looking at at least a £400 saving) and petrol is cheaper (well the actual petrol isn't but the tubby is thirsty!)
I use the tubby as a daily driver and just can't really justify the cost!
Would love to have one, main reason is I am wanting to get something less expensive to run!
Insurance is cheaper
(looking at at least a £400 saving) and petrol is cheaper (well the actual petrol isn't but the tubby is thirsty!)I use the tubby as a daily driver and just can't really justify the cost!
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Note Mark 1's are amazingly cheap to run. If you don't need business use and are over 25 the club do a set price insurance. About £200 fully comp. Of course depreciation is zero also. Plus we enjoy about 32 mpg even if you thrash it a bit. Lighter weight but geared for acceleration means you can enjoy reasonable performance and costs.
I came to conlusion power(or rather torque) isn't everything. My everyday car was a 330ci BMW but recently sold that as found it no real fun tyo drive. You just couldn't rev it and spin it round corners. So got a VVC hot hatch and of course the Mark 1. Glad I did what with cost of petrol these days.
If you don't need business use and are over 25 the club do a set price insurance. About £200 fully comp. Of course depreciation is zero also. Plus we enjoy about 32 mpg even if you thrash it a bit. Lighter weight but geared for acceleration means you can enjoy reasonable performance and costs.I came to conlusion power
(or rather torque) isn't everything. My everyday car was a 330ci BMW but recently sold that as found it no real fun tyo drive. You just couldn't rev it and spin it round corners. So got a VVC hot hatch and of course the Mark 1. Glad I did what with cost of petrol these days.Re: Room for me?
I'm 6'4 I find the car Ok again rear most position, but for the most part its a comfortable drive, and good driving position!
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nikaso
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Guess I just have to take the plunge now and sell the tubby! Thanks for the help though guys, really appreciate it!
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I'm 6' and have no problems either. Although I think I would need to slouch if I were to wear my helmet in the car 
Although I think I would need to slouch if I were to wear my helmet in the car 85 MK1 MR2 Track N/Ail | 99 528i SE Touring | 01 Mandarin VX220
| 99 528i SE Touring | 01 Mandarin VX220Re: Room for me?
I'm 6' 2'' and leg room is no problem whatsoever!
However, in my sunroof model head room is a bit of an issue. Even with my chair right back and the upright section leaning back as far as is confortable, my hair is scraping the ceiling. If I sit more upright my skull's just milimeters from the ceiling, so I'm ducking as I go over speed bumps! 
My advice, if you're over 6'2'', go for the T-Bar as you'll gain an extra inch or so head room. But if you can get in one at all, buy one, you won't regret it!
However, in my sunroof model head room is a bit of an issue.
Even with my chair right back and the upright section leaning back as far as is confortable, my hair is scraping the ceiling. If I sit more upright my skull's just milimeters from the ceiling, so I'm ducking as I go over speed bumps! My advice, if you're over 6'2'', go for the T-Bar as you'll gain an extra inch or so head room.
But if you can get in one at all, buy one, you won't regret it! -
nikaso
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Well taken the first step and the tubby is up for sale!
Want to sell it to a club member be it MR2OC or IMOC ideally so its in the for sale sections. Now looking at Mk1 Tbars!
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Want to sell it to a club member be it MR2OC or IMOC ideally so its in the for sale sections.
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Forgot to add, that I found very little difference in headroom between my UK spec Rev3 and the MKI (both sunroof/moonroof models).
(both sunroof/moonroof models).85 MK1 MR2 Track N/Ail | 99 528i SE Touring | 01 Mandarin VX220
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6'6" should just squeeze in.......
mk1's are not for people that are 6'6" wide though..... if you get my drift.
deffo a tbar option for you then...... 
...... mk1's are not for people that are 6'6" wide though.
.... if you get my drift. deffo a tbar option for you then.
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im 6'3" and i fit ok. i only very occasionally bang my knees on the steering wheel, thats usually if wearing baggy pants. other than that its comfy as, seat all the way back. you should be alright i reckon.
i only very occasionally bang my knees on the steering wheel, thats usually if wearing baggy pants. other than that its comfy as, seat all the way back. you should be alright i reckon.