I am only 5'8" but I had a early 2000's 911 Turbo and now have a C8 corvette. I actually enjoy driving the Corvette better. it is a great fun car but I did find it easier to get in and out of the 911. I would say drive them both and see which one you like. You didn't say which Porsche you wanted, I assumed the 911?

I'm 6'4", needed the leg room, so I just went with a limo and driver.

6'4".

Subaru Forrester is best vehicle for tall folks.

Subaru Forester is a practical vehicle, he is looking for advice on an impractical vehicle.
I worked on cars for 18 years and will say that Porsche was one of the auto makers that I truly enjoyed working on. I love them, they are really put together very well.
Corvette you need to go back to the late 50s to find one that I would be interested in. But to each their own, buy what you like.

You sound like Brad from Daddy’s Home.

Height and weight are a big plus here, as well as build. Lots of different options out there. But keep in mind, the AARP sports car of choice is the corvette.

We have a 300zx, that new Z is a whole new level of disappointing.. we wanted to love it, but can't.

6’1 and I have to move the seat up in my R8. Porsche feels tight.

6’3”. Dodge viper here. Had to lower the seat 1” to wear a helmet on the track, but for street driving it’s perfect as is. Great car, perhaps a little less comfortable than the others but still civil, however bullet proof and awesome on the track

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corvette. 6'1" 240 lb

looks like a gen II rt/10. I have a 2006 SRT Viper Coupe and a Ferrari 458 spider. I'm only 5'11" so either fits me fine lol. I like the Viper a lot it definitely is lot more to handle the Ferrari.

Yes, it is 2000 Viper RT/10. It’s been a fantastic car. Very low cost of ownership, simple to maintain, plenty of fun to drive.

Corvette is an excellent choice too - easy to get in and out of, cheap to run. The new C8 might be a little cozy for long trips if you’re taller, but it’s really great.

The Porsche will be the most practical of the bunch. Roomy, large cabin with no engine or tranny to block feet or floor pan. does everything well. Well thought out and great build quality.

Ferrari is probably in a league of its own! Someday….

First thing I’d be sure of is do you really want a sports car? If so, there’s not many choices. Vipers are probably best for tall people. at 6’4 250 I have no space problems. the adjustable leg length clutch/brake pedal are gold. I’ve had issues with knee clearance between steering wheel and door on porsches. Corvettes are small all around inside. R8s are ok, but definitely feel more like a sedan driving than a sports car.

Most sports cars are used these days. Corvette no longer makes one with the newer mid engine. porsche makes them but only in lower level models. Vipers are all used at this point. Ferrari and Lamb’s etc are really poser cars these days. very very few people ever drive them as sports cars anymore. Not even sure they make a new one these days. I find the GT to be super cramped. I think A Martin still makes a sports car, but I haven’t driven one newer then 2005ish. They have a little room, but in general not a ton of power.

If you decide you don’t want a sports car, automatic trans cars come into play and it opens up options a bit.

Ferraris are poser cars? If they arent driven as sports cars, what are they driven as schoolbuses? Lol then show your ignorance by saying you don't know if they make them anymore.

Also FYI very hard to find manual trans anymore, corvette/lambo/Ferrari hasn't made them in years only auto.. which is a shame. Maybe post on a topic you have some knowledge in...

I own a 1984 911 and fit reasonably well with the seat all the way back. I’m almost 6’5”.

If you plan to track the car fitting a helmet in might be an issue but if you’re only 6’2” you should be fine.

Porsche all the way.

I am 6’ and I have leg room to spare in my 62 Corvette. The larger steering wheel is usually the deal breaker for bigger people with this one.

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Mustang!

I'm 6'3" and my old PT Cruiser was the easiest to get in and out of and the most comfortable to drive. My wife had a Mitsubishi GT Spyder and I hated it, what a pain getting in and out of it. She is only 5'2", so it was perfect for her.

I own a 3 pedal variant of a 2003 vette, and have driven my buddies 3 pedal late 2000's boxter. Haven't been in a 911, but between the c5 and the boxter, c5 all day. 6' 2", 240ish lbs. My shins were in the dash of the porsche with the seat all the way back. Vette - tons of room to spare.

Prices have dropped drastically on the c8,around here when they came out they were 125000

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6’7”…porsche cayman

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But that doesn't mean that they aren't a hell of a lot of fun! 6' 2+" 205 lbs. and no problem fitting.

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Wow! I’m 6’6” and didn’t think there was ever a chance of me fitting in a Porsche.

ETA: I have had my eye on a Z06 for awhile now

If you like the looks of the Vette, why not go all in and get the real thing..... a McLaren?

You fit in that thing? Mean no disrespect..just shocked. I felt like I needed a shoehorn to fit in a boxter

I still have my '68 McLaren that I bought new when I was younger.

Haven't taken in out in decades, but it was fast. I remember it could even do loops back in the day.

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Could afford that car now and no worries its great on gas to. I like seeing the cars in this thread. Maybe in my next life. Currently happy with a old Lincoln continental the old man car. At 6'1" and some extra just not enough to claim it's 2" its nice not having my knees and legs jammed into the dash and steering wheel.

I'm 6'4" and can't fit into a C1, I tried and my legs are too long. C3 and up though are fine, never had any issues with them.

I'm 6' 1" and currently on my 6th Corvette, a 2020 C8. I've never had any problem with legroom or headroom in them. Plenty of room in back for two golf bags in the C8. A Porsche? About one third of the bag extended out of the trunk...not even close to fitting.

I like anything that goes fast. If they put a hellcat in a minivan I’d drive that too. I’ve actually contemplated making my own. Would loose a lot of features that make a mini van useful though converting to RWD.

I have an Audi TT also. If I put that seat all the way back in the Audi I can't push the clutch all the way to the floor. Funny how the Audi TT has more leg room...

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I’m 6’3” and about 240lbs today.

I have a C8 ZO6 which is very comfortable, but it’s not available with a manual transmission.
I also have a 2016 911R which fits me perfectly and it’s 6 speed manual is fantastic. It’s by far the prettiest car I own and one of the best I’ve ever owned.
I still have ‘19 ZR1. It’s a very comfortable car, practical, but the automatic transmission is a real buzz kill. I wish I’d ordered the 7 speed manual, but I thought my wife was going to spend more time driving the car, but she prefers her SUVs. It’ll probably wind up on BAT over the summer.

I'm 6'3" and my Porsche 911 fit me comfortably. Can't speak for a Vette. Nothing but trucks these days.

I don't know many Porsche guys but I can't recall any Corvette guys who were even remotely interested in a Porsche. Those two cars are from two different worlds where I live.

Corvette owner: Likes Trans Am but didn't want to show that much red neck. He himself or a close relative fought in Vietnam. American flag on his front lawn.

Porsche owner: European sports cars. Likes soccer (futbol). Tans in the winter. Can check the oil, maybe.

"Porsche owner: European sports cars. Likes soccer (futbol). Tans in the winter. Can check the oil, maybe."

Blake, Blake, Blake:
I owned a Porsche, don't like soccer, ride dual sport, don't tan purposely anytime, I do alot more than check the oil, have an American flag on my truck. You stay there on the east coast buddy.
Have a great NON-judgemental day!

If you don't find some truth in my post at least find the humor. Need to loosen up a bit sport. I drive a mini-van from Japan, across country, without prejudice. I thought southern folks had more soul.

The title reads like a want ad you'd see in the singles section of a want ad 30 years ago. Standards!

NOT southern-----TEXAN!!!! Get it right!

I’m 6 ft 4, 200 lbs, and fit much better in a 911. I’ve owned two, just sold my 21 Targa 4s with a 7 speed manual, and I had room to spare, didn’t even put the seat all the way back. I’ve owned a few corvettes, and although I can fit, it’s pretty tight, more room in the 911 believe it or not. Test drove a C8, it was too tight for me, have a 23 911 GTS on order currently.

Love the show of pride. I really do. But for the rest of the country, history spoke for your state a long time ago. Texas is indeed a southern state.

Texas declared its secession from the United States on February 1, 1861, and joined the Confederate States of America on March 2, 1861.

Yeah, test drive both and see what you think.

I'm 6'1 and my C6 is comfortable for me even with a helmet on for road course shenanigans. I think C7 and beyond got a bit more tight / claustrophobic in terms of seating positions but maybe more in width than height.

I can never get through trying to talk myself into a P-car given how much more money I'd have to spend just to go slower (911 turbos notwithstanding but then you can argue C7+ Z06 for the money and end up in the same predicament)