Leg room in a Miata?

[Flash75]

I went to the local dealer today and sat in a 2001 Miata and found I couldn't move the seat back far enough to get my legs comfortable. The salesman informed me the 2006 has more leg room so I sat in a 2006 and still had to move the seat all the way back, I wanted it back an additional click. I'm around 6' tall, wear 32" inseam jeans and weigh around 185#. I have more leg room in my Protege5 than either of the Miata's. With the steering wheel in a position so the gauges are visable my knees are too close to the steering wheel. I own an MGB and don't have the leg room problem with it, however I do have the big MGB steering wheel too close to my legs. I suppose I need to drive a Miata a few miles and see if I can get a more comfortable seat position. FWIW, I'm a senior citizen and I'm not as flexible as I used to be. Any helpful comments will be appreciated.

Clifton

[Vitamin J]

i'm 5'11" and 160 lbs and i fit just fine in my '92. i find that once you actually get your legs on the pedals there's more than enough room, but if you sit with your feet flat on the floor you feel cramped.

[miata1.6]

yeah, I am like 6 one or two and Im all legs. I am like 170 but im also 17 years old, I fit just fine in my 91.

[Rand Race]

The NAs (90-97) have more leg room than the NBs (99-05). Don't know about the new ones (NCs). 6'3", 200# w/ 34" inseam and I fit nicely in an NA. NB was way too cramped.

[leowolf]

Im 6' 250lbs and tested a 2002 Miata and had no problem, Do this... Go sit in a mitsubishi spider and then rate the Miata, lol!