I love My 90 se 5 speed I need and can afford
a new one would rather have one where I sit up high
that solves some back aches< I dirve a ford van now over the road
and would rather have a max
would.can afford a 02 max would like 3.5 engine/auto
even would consider an altima
would power seats help My old max ,, could get Me thru a
bad forcasted winter and get a good car in spring

thanks !

 

How tall are you? I find the 5th gen to be the best for headroom (even better than the '04). But if you get a sunroof it will really reduce the clrearance for your noggin. Im 6'5 and 5th gen gives me 1-2" above my head. With roof, its only about 1/2".

 

I have a 98, and am 6'5 and find the room nice, just tough to get in. I have enough head room and the leg room is half decent.

 

It seems like my 4th gen (97) without a sunroof has a ton more head room than my parents 2k2 with a sunroof. I'm about 6'4" and my head can touch the ceiling in the said 5th gen if I sit up straight, where as in my car, I dont even come close. I dont even need the seat all the way back.

 

I dont know, I have heard many 4th and 5th gen owners that used to own 3rd gens talk about how they missed the leg room. You want comfort? get a SUV they have nice tall bucket seats.

 

you're all a bunch of freaks. I'm 5'8!

 

Im 6 2 ft and want to get a car where I have leg room and can get teh seat up high so I stretch My legs out
*hands you a phone book* sit on that :P

 

I am 6'2" and I made custom seat brackets for the back of the driver's seat. Lowered the seat (and my head) by 2".

Try to find one without a tile/slide sunroof - that's free up a couple inches too...

 

*hands it back*

Don't need it, already have 2

 

lol

i had a friend who used to have to sit on a pillow in his mustang because he couldnt see well enough.

 

Before I start getting picked on and ave my lunch money stolen, I was kidding about the phone books...but the seat is definitely at it's highest point

 

I think my 3rd gen has much more room than my mom's 4th gen. I'm 6'5"

 

Wow, I'm 5'17" as well and fit perfectly in my sans-roof 93 SE 5spd.

(How many damn people on here are 6'5"???)

 

I'm sorry, I'll shrink

 

does 6'3" count?

Bad_Daddy, I'm 6'3" and like to drive sitting nearly straight up. I have a 2k2 and my seat isn't all the way back, the back is close to vertical (tilted back maybe 10 degrees), and I have room between my head and the ceiling and I have a sunroof.

You should have plenty of room but you should sit in one with and without a sunroof to see. I think I read somewhere in the nissan literature the sunroof takes away 2" of headroom clearance.

 

Ah it's cool. Don't worry about it.

 

having driven both 3rd and 5th gens alot, the 3rd gen feels much more open inside, which is funny because the 5th gen feels like a 3rd gen with a bubble wrapped around it.

The 3rd gen has alot more leg room, but the 5th gen has more head room in rear. Both cars have sun roofs. The 3rd gen also has more room between the bottom of the steering wheel to the top of the seat. The 5th gen however seems to have a sportier feel to it, it seems like your in a one person cockpit, while the 3rd gen is more like a 1.5 person cockpit (if that makes sense).

 

davebond007 Wow, I'm 5'17"...

Anyone else see this? Is there some new form of measurement out there I am unaware of?

 

oh yeah, my Dad and I are both 6'3", the 2000 Maxima SE 5spd is his daily driver, the 1992 SE 5spd is my daily.

 

for a man...your a midget! im 6'4" and LOVE my 02!

 

(psst...he's 16)

 

you guys are short...6'8 here

 

Your overa foot taller than me, im 5'7 =/

but hey, im 17, i may still grow some.

 

I used to sit on a pillow when my dad used to teach me to drive on backroads in europe. I was 11, lol.

 

5'11", no troubles at all with my 2K SE with sunroof... and enough room to stretch my arms out on the ceiling

 

Dunno about backaches, but I still get cramps from time to time in my right leg on my 4th gen...which wouldn't happen if it was an auto, for I'd put my foot down straight on the pedal rather than slanted for better pedal feel. And I'm 6'1", and have the seat all the way back (also, even with it all the way back, steering wheel tilted all the way up, I still run into my legs if I turn with my hands hitting about 7 and 5 o'clock).

Just some more things to ponder other than the back, if you're going to be looking for another manual tranny max. Ask dealerships for a weekend-long test drive and put it to use

edit: just saw you wanted an auto. Well, forget my musings

 

I'm 6'5" and felt the 5th gen was too tight and cramped in the drivers area. 4th gens have more room.

 

well i just measured myself, im 6'6, and 16 years old...so you might have a new challenger

 

I'm 6' 2" 185lbs and I find the 4th gen fairly comfortable. Head room isn't an issue. I have fairly long legs and arms and my biggest gripe is with the relationship of the steering wheel to my inseam. In order for me to get my legs comfortable, I find that my arms become a bit too streched out for ultimate comfort. If this car had a telescoping steering wheel it could be ideal. It's pretty clear to me that the 3rd/4th gen Maximas were designed for people well under 6'. I also feel the lower seat cushion is a bit too short.

The most comfortable vehicles for me to drive are full size trucks and SUVs. That is by far the best driving position for me and my long legs. I rent a lot of Suburbans, Explorers, Trailblazers, Rams, F150s, etc for work and I find all of them very comfortable. Too bad I hate SUVs and trucks.

I'll have to drive a 2002+ Altima one of these days and see how it fits me. The car has a telescoping steering wheel and the seats look pretty comfy. I don't know how I'll deal with the cheapy interior though.


Dave

 

Yup, that's why I got a used 99 instead of a new 02. And damn did I want an 02 6spd too! 4th gens seem to have a little more room up front for us big guys. 6'3" here and formerly 300 lb but now 225 lb. I'm curious to see if I fit in the 5th gen now since dropping a ton of weight but I sorta doubt it.