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Old 07-17-2014, 07:21 PM
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My daughter is very petite, maybe 4'11", even raising the seat to the highest position she cannot see over the dashboard and hood.

My wife is 5' tall and she is OK?

My daughter claims the part of the dashboard covering the gauges is blocking her view.

She had a 2012 5.0 Mustang and was fine, even was OK in my C6 Vert.

Any advice?

My car is a Base 2014 Vert automatic.
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She is a great driver, it would make my life a lot easier if she could use it once in a while.

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Originally Posted by yell03
My daughter is very petite, maybe 4'11", even raising the seat to the highest position she cannot see over the dashboard and hood.

My wife is 5' tall and she is OK?

My daughter claims the part of the dashboard covering the gauges is blocking her view.

She had a 2012 5.0 Mustang and was fine, even was OK in my C6 Vert.

Any advice?

My car is a Base 2014 Vert automatic.
The part blocking her view! The "skull cap is one area the C-6 was better. Adding the hud they left this!
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Pics of daughter?


Darn, this isn't Off Topic...


My wife is 5'-0" and in her old car she used to have a small pillow she would put on the seat bottom so she could see clearly over the dash. That's about all I can think of.
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Originally Posted by yell03
She is a great driver, it would make my life a lot easier if she could use it once in a while.

You're kidding, right??
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Originally Posted by yell03
My daughter is very petite, maybe 4'11", even raising the seat to the highest position she cannot see over the dashboard and hood.

My wife is 5' tall and she is OK?

My daughter claims the part of the dashboard covering the gauges is blocking her view.

She had a 2012 5.0 Mustang and was fine, even was OK in my C6 Vert.

Any advice?

My car is a Base 2014 Vert automatic.
How about the chair cushions you put on wooden dining room chairs and now they have non-slip bottoms !!! Wayne
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Raise the seat all the way up.
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Originally Posted by yell03
even raising the seat to the highest position she cannot see over the dashboard and hood.
Originally Posted by Jp23rockstar
Raise the seat all the way up.

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Yea, mine too.

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Originally Posted by ImBlackMomba
Yea, mine too.

way cute
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Originally Posted by ImBlackMomba
Yea, mine too.

What a darling little girl.
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Memory foam pillow? Hopefully she doesn't flash people the beams.

I'mBlackMomba: awesome photo!!!
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A tush cush is probably the way to go. Just leave it in the cargo area until she needs it.
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Originally Posted by firemon
way cute
Originally Posted by robertbrucef
What a darling little girl.
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Thanks guys... OP, what options have you thought of? My lil one turned 2 months today and I cant wait for the day that she can ride shotgun.

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Originally Posted by runutzzzzz
That actually looks uncomfortable. This appears to prevent your legs from resting on the seat, like you are always sitting on an edge.

Nonetheless, I would stick a pillow or two under her.
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Mattel makes a C7 that might fit her.
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Originally Posted by yell03
My daughter is very petite, maybe 4'11", even raising the seat to the highest position she cannot see over the dashboard and hood.

My wife is 5' tall and she is OK?

My daughter claims the part of the dashboard covering the gauges is blocking her view.

She had a 2012 5.0 Mustang and was fine, even was OK in my C6 Vert.

Any advice?

My car is a Base 2014 Vert automatic.
If she doesn't fit then she shouldn't drive it. Why endanger her and others just because she would like too? Sounds like their are a lot of cars she can safely drive.......but a c7 may not be one of them.


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