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togloonda · 04-02-2005, 08:37 PM

Hello. I am new here. I am looking to replace my wife's escape. I have a decent sized commute everyday and would want her to take my crv, which I love, and get me something I can drive that gets good mpg and is comfortable.

Here is the problem. I am rather large. Like 6'5" 400# I fit in the crv nice. The main thing that allows this is the lack of a center console in it.

After looking all over the internet at every single car available, I think the prius might be the best bet, as it has a shifter that is on the dash. But it has a console. Not one that gets bigger in the knee area like most cars unexplicably do, but a console nonetheless. How hard ($$$) would it be to just take it out?

What do you guys think?
Thanks

DaveinOlyWA · 04-02-2005, 09:00 PM

couple screws and the wire for the power plug. after all it went in, it can come out

togloonda · 04-02-2005, 09:05 PM

Thanks Dave.
What do you think would happen with the power cord though? Is there carpet underneath it?

What the heck would I use for a cupholder? They need to make stuff for big people.

Heck, they have even started making trucks with giant consoles in them that negate the reason some big people even would drive a truck.

Ray Moore · 04-02-2005, 09:23 PM

I wonder if you could just move it back about 9-12 inches so that you would still have the cup holders and storage. Still seems as if it will be tight.

togloonda · 04-02-2005, 10:10 PM

It is a tite squeeze to get into my crv. Once in though, I am comfortable. I drove to Iowa from Texas overnight, was comfortable the whole time, wasn't even sore the next day.

Moving it back would certainly be a good idea. Do you know anyone in Austin that could do the work? That is where I am as well.

Ray Moore · 04-03-2005, 06:31 AM

I don't have a clue. I'm a homebuilder but I'll take a look later.

**efusco** · 04-03-2005, 10:21 AM

You know, what I think I would do is remove the center console, then cut off the bottome 6-8 inches or so (you'd have to look to see how much could be cut off without interfering with function, then reinstall it such that the top of the console would rest at about the same level as the top of the seat-bottom.

You could then retain your cup holders, power point, and the storage (all but the bottom hidden drawer.

I haven't gone out to look to see if this is actually possible, but can't think of a good reason you couldn't make it work.

togloonda · 04-03-2005, 11:22 AM

that might be a good idea
to get my big legs some room

DanMan32 · 04-04-2005, 09:52 AM

Also note, the SKS room oscillator is between the rear cup holders and the console itself. I think the VSC yaw ECU is underneath. It would be the best place, since that would be the center of the car.

Edit: I have confirmed, the Yaw sensor is under the console.

04-02-2005, 08:37 PM	#1
togloonda Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 6 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	size Hello. I am new here. I am looking to replace my wife's escape. I have a decent sized commute everyday and would want her to take my crv, which I love, and get me something I can drive that gets good mpg and is comfortable. Here is the problem. I am rather large. Like 6'5" 400# I fit in the crv nice. The main thing that allows this is the lack of a center console in it. After looking all over the internet at every single car available, I think the prius might be the best bet, as it has a shifter that is on the dash. But it has a console. Not one that gets bigger in the knee area like most cars unexplicably do, but a console nonetheless. How hard ($$$) would it be to just take it out? What do you guys think? Thanks

04-02-2005, 09:05 PM	#3
togloonda Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 6 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: size Thanks Dave. What do you think would happen with the power cord though? Is there carpet underneath it? What the heck would I use for a cupholder? They need to make stuff for big people. Heck, they have even started making trucks with giant consoles in them that negate the reason some big people even would drive a truck.

04-02-2005, 10:10 PM	#5
togloonda Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 6 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: size It is a tite squeeze to get into my crv. Once in though, I am comfortable. I drove to Iowa from Texas overnight, was comfortable the whole time, wasn't even sore the next day. Moving it back would certainly be a good idea. Do you know anyone in Austin that could do the work? That is where I am as well.

04-03-2005, 10:21 AM	#7
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 18,054 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 102 Thanked 501 Times in 270 Posts Friends: 41	You know, what I think I would do is remove the center console, then cut off the bottome 6-8 inches or so (you'd have to look to see how much could be cut off without interfering with function, then reinstall it such that the top of the console would rest at about the same level as the top of the seat-bottom. You could then retain your cup holders, power point, and the storage (all but the bottom hidden drawer. I haven't gone out to look to see if this is actually possible, but can't think of a good reason you couldn't make it work. __________________ Evan E. Fusco, MD "It's a damn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word." -Andrew Jackson

04-03-2005, 11:22 AM	#8
togloonda Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 6 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: size that might be a good idea to get my big legs some room

04-02-2005, 09:00 PM	#2
DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,826 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 39 Thanked 189 Times in 162 Posts Friends: 12	couple screws and the wire for the power plug. after all it went in, it can come out

04-02-2005, 09:23 PM	#4
Ray Moore Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 820 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I wonder if you could just move it back about 9-12 inches so that you would still have the cup holders and storage. Still seems as if it will be tight.

04-03-2005, 06:31 AM	#6
Ray Moore Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 820 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I don't have a clue. I'm a homebuilder but I'll take a look later.

04-04-2005, 09:52 AM	#9
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Also note, the SKS room oscillator is between the rear cup holders and the console itself. I think the VSC yaw ECU is underneath. It would be the best place, since that would be the center of the car. Edit: I have confirmed, the Yaw sensor is under the console.

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