Re: 5KCSTQ Seats

["James A. Zwahlen" <jazman@cnmnet.com>]

Stephen J. Jacobs wrote:
> 
> Yep, if you are tall you have a problem, I hate taking trips in a 200q because
> the sunroof cuts down on the head room.  Lets see I know of a couple of people
> who have special ordered a car with out the sunroof.
> 
> BTW, you have Mike Valentine to thank for that option being available.  But he
> had to pull strings to make it happen, like getting ahold of the Piech family
> and having them request one be built that way.  So now it has become an option,
> great.
> 
> Oh the worst car for head room:(IMHO)
> 
> Honda Civic Del Sol:  My whole head sticks above the targa bar, with the seat
> all the way down.  Can anyone say decapitation, not some thing I want to
> experience. |-<
> (The Headless car man)
> 
> Best car with a sun roof: (IMHO)
> BMW 3 series, the sun roof fits between the roof rails, so there is no
> difference with a sun roof or without.  Have not looked at an A4.
> 
> The only solution to the problem is install a different seat.  OR take yours to
> an upholster and have them cut the lower cushion down and recover the seat.  My
> 914 I take the lower cushion out of the seat when I need to run with a helmet
> on, other wise at the end of the day the cushion goes back in for the ride home.
> Nice compromise for me.
> 
> Stephen Jacobs
> 102036.2004@Compuserve.comThe 100's and A6 have resolved the headroom problem only at the price of 
a higher car profile.

As far as the 5000 goes the only solution is to wear tighter pants to 
compress one's bottom by a couple inches.  ;-)

jazman