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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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Well, I'm 6'1 and have over an inch of head room. It all depends on how you've got the seat adjusted. Sometimes going over bumps I'll feel my hair touch the headliner, but that's about it.

Overall I'm comfortable in my car. The first day I got it I noticed my back hurt after driving for an hour. I had to ask myself why the hell I bought the car. I played around with the lumbar support on the seat, however, and now it's as comfortable as anything else. I can drive around all day and not be bothered by it.

I suggest you go back for a second test drive. Really get the car adjusted to how you like it - put the seat where you like it, adjust the mirrors to how you like them, and then put the steering wheel in a comfortable spot... Then drive around for a while and see how you like it.

The front visibility is surprisingly good. You might just have to duck your head a bit to see street lights if you happen to pull up too close. Generally this isn't an issue, though. Rear visibility, I think, is crap. The rear pillars are so huge that checking your blind spots when merging in traffic or backing out of a parking spot becomes a real chore. Sometimes I just have to guess no one is there and make my move.

As for bad weather driving - assuming you get the all season tires and put some weight in the back, it should be like driving any other RWD car. If you keep the traction control on, start in second gear if necessary, and try not to accelerate too quickly, you should be fine...Driving in snow will be a big change from the AWD of the Audi, though.

The EVO is a nice car. The interior is a little on the cheap side, but mechanically it's pretty sound. It really is a different class of car, though, so can't be compared equally to the Crossfire. Additionally, if you're driving within the speed limit while obeying all other traffic laws, it shouldn't matter whose attention the car attracts.

Oh, and I don't think you'll notice any more head room in the roadster...unless you've got the top down, of course.
 
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