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I recently bought a 1991 940 SE Tutbo wagon with 98 k and it's very clean, inside and out. The car feels and drives great and I want to get used to it and like it. I have a three questions concerning getting used to this car. I am just under 6 feet and 175 lbs, which should be in the ball park of common size. I can't imagine that the car shouldn't fit me.
The gas pedal is so easy to operate that I must hold my foot up with muscle to go down the road. In only about 1500 miles, my right foot is so sore that I really feel it when I drive it and now even when I walk. Originally I had expected my muscles to strenghten and get used to the new position. I use the cruise control whenever possible. I am used to cars having the tranny/driveshaft tunnel so that I can rest the right side of my shoe on it and use the left side of my shoe to operate the gas pedal. Before I start trying to attach a foot rest on the tunnel, is there some fix for this? Am I the only one to find this problem?
When I position the seat so that my leg is stretched correctly then I can hardly reach the steering wheel. I actually have short legs (32" inseam) and long (35" shirt sleeves) arms. What does the average person do? I haven't found any way to move the steering wheel back. It only seems to adjust up and down.
I am also sitting so high in the car that the center rear view mirror doesn't really show very far back on the road. If I lowered the mirror then it would block my forward view. I just barely look under it as it is now, I can't lower it. I have the seat lowered as far as it goes. I have about 1-2 inches of head room to spare. The car appears to be sitting normally on the ground. The rear isn't sunk down any that I can see.
I really like the car, but it seems that I will need about an inch added to my arms, two vertibrae removed and lots of physical therapy for my right foot. Your help is appreciated.
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