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Height of GQ coil cab drivers
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:33 pm
by Guy
Look like buying a house, that will need extensive works, so I will need a decent ute, and the old dudlux is for sale sooo ..
With about 10K in my pocket would I get a half way decent GQ coil cab .. and then would I fit in it at about 190cm tall (bout 6 foot 3 in the old money)
It would be my daily driver getting around 800Kms a week on the clock, so it would have to be comfortable for a decent time behind the wheel.
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:55 pm
by chops
you got choices of 3 cabs I do believe - no bubble, half bubble and full bubble
all have f-all leg room, but wth a full bubble you have the luxury of being able to squeeze not a lot behind your seat
I'm 6'5 and fit uncomfortably in a full bubble cab
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:43 am
by mickyd555
a GQ coil cab would have more room than a hilux......
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:52 am
by Guy
mickyd555 wrote:a GQ coil cab would have more room than a hilux......
One of many reasons the lux has gotta go
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:22 pm
by Rhysta
im 6' 2" and dont find it to bad.. seat is all the way back and a little more upright to get some more room then normal but I find it ok.
Saying that ive only ever owned utes so im not really used to large amount of space.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:35 pm
by Hoonz
im a lil under 6' and i have a coil cab its just ok for me and im short apparently ... navi is 6' with long legs and he reckons its a karnt of a car to drive
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:30 pm
by Stew77
Im 6'1" & my brother is 6'5". We fit in the ute with no drama's even on long hauls which we do often. hope this helps your decision
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:51 pm
by bru21
i have an extra cab and at full back on the seats i can't reach the pedals and i'm 5'11". i mounted them further back on the rails as i saw little point in having the seats comfortable for me at full back like they were factory, and go so far foward an anorexic couldn't fit between the wheel and seat back!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:17 am
by Guy
Looks like I am in search of a GQ ute ... will test drive some and see how well I fit ... I would love a GU ute ... but thats easily out of the price range I am looking for
Thanks for your help
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:29 am
by Mark2
I think an Xtra cab is the way to go. Converting a wagon to an Xtra cab may even be cheaper than purchasing a ute, depending on how much you do yourself. Wagons can be found very cheaply these days.
I had a coil cab ute and found it uncomfortably small. Others who are much bigger than me dont seem to be bothered. I'm 5'10 and 75 kgs. However this was after owning a GQ wagon and I missed being able to recline the seat etc. It all depends what you're used to. Try one and see what you think. I sold my ute for under 11k but this was a good deal (for the buyer)