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I was getting out of my car today when a random passerby laughed at me and asked "how's that going for you?" I'm 6'8'' and fit perfectly into the festiva. If anything its roomy for me. I have no doubt that I look ridiculous when getting into the vehicle but once I'm in I fit. Has anyone else out there been given a hard time for driving a festiva?
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at 6'3" and 310 lbs, people say its like i put on a shirt that happens to be a car, but i dont know what theyre talking about. little cars roomy as hek -
I'm 6'1" and 240 so it's not quite as bad but when people talk about how small the car is I tell them a Festiva is the ultimate optical illusion. It may look small but it's all room inside. I then have them sit in the car and close the door. Everyone who does is amazed by how roomy the interior is.Comment
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6'5" and just under 300lbs here. People give me excrement about driving my Legend, and it's a full sized car! I've actually been in full size cars that have less room in them than some smaller cars I've driven, including the Festy!
^That's 0.9 miles/gallon. :thefinger:
1990 Acura Legend LS 5MT
1993 Ford Escort LX wagon
1994 Saab 900 SE V6Comment
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I've had countless people laugh at me at random gas stations, having a four inch Mohawk and being 6'3" and 250 doesn't help either lol1992 white L, Bp, American racing 13's, stock trans.
1991 White L, BP/F5MR, protege header, full aspire swap with gr2's, seats, and sway bar, 15" konig's, short throw, escort console.
1991 blue L, 5 speed.
1988 red L-plus-all stock.Comment
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Everyone I know calls it the clown car.1991 Smoketiva - 306k
1997 Jeep Cherokee - 4.6L Stroker
2004 SebringComment
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I hear crap all the time, What that going to be when it grows up?
Then they say I bet its good on gas.
I say, " I save so much money At the End of the week I pay mysef 50 bucks"
Then I hear crickets.....
91 Festiva, BP, auto
69 Mercury Cyclone CJ, 428 SCJ, 4 spdComment
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dude that calls for a pic!!!!Originally posted by 91mcnasty View Post
-"Hairlipstiva" 1991 GL 5spd (swapped from an auto), rolling on Enkei 14x6 +38 with 195/45/14 Toyo's, Jensen MP5720 CD deck, tach install, LED strip in cluster, down position rear wiper, FMS springs, Gabriel shocks on 4 corners, Acura Integra short shifter
-Escort GT 91 donor car with BP, G5M-R tranny to be dropped in the little guy...
-Aspire brake swap COMPLETE!
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I usually make it a point to NOT laugh at people who are 6'-3" and 250Lbs and have a Mohawk.Originally posted by 91mcnasty View Post
There is way more driving room in my Festy than in either my Mustang or my F250.Last edited by blkfordsedan; 06-16-2011, 09:17 AM.Brian
93L - 5SP, FMS springs, 323 alloys, 1st gen B6, ported head & intake, FMS cam, ported exhaust manifold w/2-1/4" head pipe.
04 Mustang GT, 5SP, CAI, TFS plenum, 70mm TB, catted X, Pypes 304SS cat-back, Hurst Billet+ shifter, SCT/Bama tuned....4.10's & cams coming soon
62 Galaxie 2D sedan project- 428, 3x2V, 4SP, 3.89TLOC
1 wife, 2 kids, 9 dogs, 4 cats......
Not enough time or money for any of themComment
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I tell people that my Festiva gets such good gas milage that every once in awhile I have to stop and let some gas out.Comment
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I should have taken pics of it, but I was at the junkyard on Tuesday and the festiva I pulled parts out of the yard had written clown car on it cuz it had no badgesOriginally posted by mikeand View PostComment
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Me too!!! Lol I always tell them to piss off!!!1992 white L, Bp, American racing 13's, stock trans.
1991 White L, BP/F5MR, protege header, full aspire swap with gr2's, seats, and sway bar, 15" konig's, short throw, escort console.
1991 blue L, 5 speed.
1988 red L-plus-all stock.Comment
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Pic of my Mohawk? Lol1992 white L, Bp, American racing 13's, stock trans.
1991 White L, BP/F5MR, protege header, full aspire swap with gr2's, seats, and sway bar, 15" konig's, short throw, escort console.
1991 blue L, 5 speed.
1988 red L-plus-all stock.Comment
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Good one! I'll have to remember that! Much better than when I tell people "my car makes gas" LOLOriginally posted by mudder View Post
Everyone laughed at mine until gas hit $3.50. Now they all want to buy it 
I have 7 at my shop and I've had 2 people stop this week wanting to buy one. I typically get about 1 person a week who stops in looking for one
Originally posted by 91mcnasty View Post
Last edited by Zanzer; 06-16-2011, 10:57 AM.Comment
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Sometimes I drive a Crown Vic interceptor at work, or a Blazer or an Explorer, or a Durango, etc. All big trucks or SUVs. Most don't have the kind of room I enjoy in my Festiva because they are crammed with consoles, armrests, etc., not to mention police type radio brackets and so forth. Not much room to me!
Festivas are small on the outside, but roomy enough on the inside, and the simplicity keeps that room REAL!
Karl'93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
'91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
'92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
'93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
'89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer projectComment
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