Whatis the best 6 passenger car to buy?

Question

Money and gas mileage will be important but leg room is even more critical. I am 6'6" and need to travel with my elderly parents, wife, granddaughter, daughter and myself. I do NOT want a van. What is the best sedan based on this criteria?

Answer 1

TALL PEOPLE AUTOMOBILES


All of the models listed below are the American versions, which tend to be bigger. Even the newly reissued "mini" cooper seems maxi compared to the Euro versions.

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Sports- Saturn Vue
6ft6 Michael just bought this car without a sun roof and he says he has plenty of room.

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SUV- Ford Escape
I read last year that Ford is going to come out with a hybrid version of this vehicle for the 2003 model year. I've not seen any media buzz or adverts for the hybrid, so I think they may have pushed back the rollout. I'm glad one of our TTG visitors sent in a review of this vehicle.

"Awesome" is the way Hal described it in his email. He's 6ft7 with a 35 inch inseam and says, "I fit in this well, with headroom to spare. I found it to be the most fun and best designed SUV I have ever been in. Tall guys will be surprised."

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Sports- Mini Cooper
BMW bought the rights to the Mini and redesigned it for the American Market. It's wider and taller than its original British counterpart and that adds up to easier access for taller drivers.

My pal Wolf recommends the car saying, "I bought a MINI Cooper last year - the first one sold in San Francisco. I'm 6'7" and I fit in it perfectly! Leg room and head room! In fact, I think it would fit someone at least two inches taller than me. Of course, the back seat is useless, but it's a perfect city car for the taller guy. Don't get the version with the sun roof though - it takes 2 inches off the headroom."

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Wagon - Saab 9.5
Larry, a TTG visitor recommends this car saying, "It's a great car with a sporty feel, but best of all it's one of the few cars in which my head does not bump up against the ceiling." You'll have to take this review with a grain of salt though, because Larry is only 6ft3 with a 31 inch inseam so every car sold in America is safety rated for guys like him even if some manufacturers choose a lower height when accommodating comfort levels.

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Compact - Ford Focus
At last, Ford has brought all that expertise building small cars in Europe to the states. The Focus is a good all-around car, affordable and with reasonable head and legroom. It also doesn't’t look like a full size car that shrunk in the wash. Best buy is the four door sedan.

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Sports - Nissan 300ZX
They don’t make them anymore, but there are still lots of low mileage examples around. The 300ZX really surprised us when we tried it, there’s plenty of head and legroom, even in the Spyder models.

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Compact - Volkswagen Golf
The Golf has been around for many years, and new or used, it’s a very practical car for two talls and luggage. With four it gets a bit tight, but it’s passable for short rides. The interior finish is at best Spartan, but if what you want to do is get there and not blow the family budget, the Golf is an excellent choice. There are also lots of good ones on the used market, at all prices, and repairs are reasonable.

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Convertible - Chrysler Sebring
The Sebring is the first cab-forward design convertible, and it’s a big change from the standard. We’ve had four talls in one on a 500 mile trip with no problems, and even a seven footer in the front seat (but no room left in the back). It’s not really for extra-talls, but it’s the biggest thing in its class.

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Sports - BMW Z3
Yes, it’s tiny, like all the cars in this class, but BMW uses the great seats from the 3 series, and they adjust all the way to the floor. If you’re in the “above average” range, you might be surprised.

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Mid Size - Dodge Intrepid/Chrysler Concord
The Intrepid also uses DaimlerChrysler’s cab-forward design, and to great advantage. The car has both good legroom and headroom, and is almost cavernous inside, despite the streamlined exterior. The Concord is the same car in upgrade trim, which makes for a marginally smaller interior.

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Full Size - Mercury Crown Victoria
The last of the true battlestars now that the Chevy Caprice is no longer made, the Crown Vic is a true classic for the long of limb. It’s not cutting edge technology, just a big car, and as big outside as it is inside. The ride is nice, the power is there, and the gas mileage is nearly nonexistent.

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Minivans - DaimlerChrysler Caravan
One of the classic solutions for the tall driver is a minivan, and by and large they are all better in headroom than a sedan if you don’t mind sitting over the front wheels. The Caravan was the first, is still one of the best, and has the lowest “dork quotient” of them all.

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SUVs - Toyota Landcruiser
There are some real monsters in the SUV class these days, and it’s a tough choice. But overall, the Landcruiser is about the best for headroom and legroom. But the difference is only marginal, a Suburban is just as good for most.

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Pickup Truck - Ford F-250
TTG visitor, Hal is 6ft7 and has a 35 inch inseam. He currently drives this truck and says he has the seat on the highest setting and he still has several inches to spare. With headroom like that, it could probably fit a guy up to 6ft10 comfortably.

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Full size pickups
The last resort of the truly tall on a budget used to be a full size pickup. Cheap, reliable and practical, a full size is comfortable for guys up to 6’-10”. But the “trucker chic” trend, and new safety and emissions regs have made them less affordable. Full size SUV’s are even less so. (For the best headroom, try a Ford) If money is tight, call your local power or telephone utility and ask them when they auction off their old trucks (usually in may/June) You should be able to get a good two year old truck with minimal options for a few thousand bucks, especially if you can live with a dent or two. Go for a 3/4 ton if you can get it, they last longer than the 1/2 toners and ride better than the 1 toners.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Your top pick will probably be the Toyota Avalon. Next might be the Buick Lucerne or Ford Five Hundred, both of which will likely be much more discounted.

Answer 4

Buick Lucerne - fantastic car; or the Lacrosse (alittle bit smaller and cheaper