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| pocotoo | Is there a right and wrong way to get in and out of the Kat with the top up? I'm only 5'9'' BUT chubby with a gut and I feel like a fool everytime I pour myself in and drag myself out....
I have only driven the car about 10 times so maybe it just takes a lot of practice. |
| twitch | i felt foolish at first also but after watching my 15 year old basketball playing granddaughter trying to exit the car and the trouble she had I stopped caring |
| Kraut | I open the door, grab the steering wheel with my right hand, stick my right leg in, and follow with my butt into the seat while ducking under the top. Works pretty well for me and I can do it relatively smooth and fast. I'm 5'11" and go about 185, so I'm no skinny guy either. |
| Randy Cobb | pocotoo: Kraut's way is as good as any. There is no easy way with the top up. Just try different ways until something is comfortable to you. People question me all the time about how in the world I can get into my Kat. I'm 6' 5" and about 250 lbs. I really don't care what I look like getting in and out because I KNOW I've got a ear to ear smile on when I've just either finished a trip or I'm getting ready to go on one in the coolest and best looking car ever made! ------------------
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| WildCat | You will figure out the best way for you in time. I'm also about 5'9" and 250lbs, so rather on the large side and I do not have much of a problem getting in and out. It has been so long I cannot give you any hints though. I think the best hint would be for both of us to do some sit ups....LOL ------------------
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| George C | You guys are" Liteweights" compared to Larry Lord....he slides in like its a couch or something..Iguess its his racecar background.(he`s going to kill me if he reads this) |
| George C | Also, ask GARY C how he does it....I mean gets in the car!!!!!!! |
| REBELBOB | anyway you can get into a PROWLER is a good way! |
| CJ | I always knew that someday I would be glad I was only 5' tall!  I don't know how some of these guys get in these cars...but they do!!! |
| pocotoo | Thanks for all the responses. The humor helps AND I know situps would sure do me some good. I can't imagine bending a six foot plus frame under that top - damnnnnnnnnn..................... |
| ALLEY CAT | quote:
Originally posted by George C:
You guys are" Liteweights" compared to Larry Lord....he slides in like its a couch or something..Iguess its his racecar background.(he`s going to kill me if he reads this)
George -  LMAO,,,,, I will not tell LL about this post. Think he only read the TECHNICAL AND EVENTS sections. Pocotoo - I'm 5'9" and 195,,and look like a whale out of water getting in and out of the cat and I've had 2 1/2 yrs of practice. Just make sure your plumber's as$ isn't showing when getting in |
| CTProwler | I'm 6'1 300 lbs. Only way for me is head first,bend right knee,sit on on butt,turn my head to avoid collision with top. Then swing my left leg in. I have to stick my head in past the shifter. Needless to say i'm not planning on driving with top up much!!! ------------------
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| Gary C | quote:
Originally posted by George C:
Also, ask GARY C how he does it....I mean gets in the car!!!!!!!
I forgot, driven the car 4 times in 2 years,,, Hey butthead, I lost 60 lbs since I seen you last,,,,
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| sunbird | Nobody mentioned how to get out!! The method I use to get out is to stick my left leg out of the car to terra firma, twist in the seat towards the rear of the car, put one elbow on the left side of the steering wheel and the other on the left side of the seatback. Then push your arms back and you will pop right out of the car with your right leg in trail. It sounds complicated, but it really goes in one nice smooth motion. BTW, it helps in getting in and exiting if you have the seat all the way back on the rails. ------------------
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| Steven R. Gary | I find that if you put your arm again the side of the seat and use it to help push yourself out of the car it really works well. Hope this helps.
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| MarineGuns | I haven't found a really good way to get in/out of the Prowler. I'm 6'3" and 225 and can't seem to get my head to clear the top when its up. I have the same problem with my Viper. I decided the only easy way to get out was probably to roll out of the car onto the ground and then get up. Hard to look cool that way though so I haven't tried it. Howard ------------------
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| ART | DONT FORGET TO PUT THE SEAT BACK ALL THE WAY BEFORE GETTING OUT......GIVES YOU ALOT MORE ROOM!!! |
| Marty Usher | Put the top down, keep the door shut and jump in Magnum PI style! |
