[DML] Re: DeLorean Legroom (was DMC vs Fiero)

[Nick Ryan <nick@xxxx>]

I am 6'0 with size 11 shoes too. I find the Delorean fine. Try driving a Lotus Esprit. It's next to impossible to accelerate without hitting the brake at the same time. The cabin of the Espirit is much closer to the front wheels and the wheel well intrudes massively on the footwell space. You have to wear very thin Italian leather shoes or be about a size 8!!!

Nick

VIN #16045


On 23/01/00, dmcnews wrote:
>I know that the DMC-12 is touted for it's spacious >headroom and legroom (for
>a sports car, anyway). I can attest to this, since >my other car is a Miata
>and is not exactly tall-person-friendly.
>
>BUT, I am forever getting my feet tangled in the >pedals. They don't really
>seem to be closer together than any other car I >drive, but I think the
>throttle is closer to the footwell wall than I am >used to, which makes me
>put my feet closer together. The other day I >turned a quick-stop into a
>panic stop because I stepped on my braking foot >while trying to push the
>clutch to the floor!
>
>I'm not that big of a person at 6'0" and size 11 >shoes. Is this just me?
>
>
>Gus Schlachter
>Austin, TX
>VIN# 4695
>