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Driver Comfort for 6 foot and above - Tacoma
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I’m 6’5” and had a Tacoma for 3yrs. Loved every minute of it. The thing that worked best about it and other trucks like me 02 F250, is that there was no center console that runs the length of the cab. There’s is a center console between the seats and that’s it. So when my knee bends to the right it’s got some space which is comfy compared to an enclosed bucket seat like an f150. I also think the Tacoma seats move back pretty far to fit bigger people.
I bought a 4Runner instead of a Jeep for this reason. With the seat all the way down and all the way back I am very comfortable on long drives. I’d also recommend sitting in them all, and take note of the space of the center console.
My $.02, wish you the best of luck, because I know buying the right car that isn’t comfortable, turns into the wrong car really quickly. (The only car/truck I’ve ever sat in and had to move the seat fwd after moving it all the way back was a Dodge Challenger. Incredible amount of room in that thing)
I bought a 4Runner instead of a Jeep for this reason. With the seat all the way down and all the way back I am very comfortable on long drives. I’d also recommend sitting in them all, and take note of the space of the center console.
My $.02, wish you the best of luck, because I know buying the right car that isn’t comfortable, turns into the wrong car really quickly. (The only car/truck I’ve ever sat in and had to move the seat fwd after moving it all the way back was a Dodge Challenger. Incredible amount of room in that thing)
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Alright all - really appreciate all the input... got a 2017 Chevy Colorado ZR2...
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Congrats on your ZR2 Chris! I found the Colorado to be the most spacious, which I needed at 6’01” plus two car seats in the back. Took my Bison for a 2600 mile drive in June and comfort was never an issue for any of the occupants.
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There's a huge thread about this on TW and they do make a seat bracket mod to lower the seat I think. You should be good. Go for a test drive and see how you like it. Loved mine for a while until I wanted to haul something like a travel trailer.
(another huge thread about that too. LOL)
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When it comes to the Tacoma, I can find a whole lot more to complain about than the driving position.
But.....that's one thing I don't have a problem with at 6 feet tall and 186lbs. I find the seating ok and have even taken it on long trips a few times. I like the cool retro small truck feel of it in both the ride and seating. I do have more comfortable trucks and vehicles to take on long road trips, but I find myself good in the Taco.
Not the best.....not the worst.
My kid outweighs me by about 70 lbs. He looks miserable just sitting in it.
But.....that's one thing I don't have a problem with at 6 feet tall and 186lbs. I find the seating ok and have even taken it on long trips a few times. I like the cool retro small truck feel of it in both the ride and seating. I do have more comfortable trucks and vehicles to take on long road trips, but I find myself good in the Taco.
Not the best.....not the worst.
My kid outweighs me by about 70 lbs. He looks miserable just sitting in it.
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