I found a similar problem with mine, but I am probably a bit shorter
than you, and it wasn't as bad. I'm afraid the design was optimised
for Japanese customers, who tend to be on the short side.

You could investigate a lowered seat. I fancied that (and it would
probably have been more comfortable and "sporty"), but I didn't get
around to it.

--- In mazdamx3ownersuk@..., "Ian" <i_d_johnson@...>
wrote:
>
> Hello again. After a 12 year wait I finally bought
> an MX-3 today so I'm a very Happy Hector! It's a red
> V6 on a K plate with alarm and service history. Its
> done 99k and had a cam belt change at 59k. It was
> on sale for £1295 and I got it for £800 and they
> threw in a service, MOT and short warranty which
> doesnt seem too bad. Ok the bodywork has a few
> blemishes but its a 14 year old car. Had a 30 mile
> drive home up the motorway and it went very nicely.
> My only gripe is the steering wheel is too low - I
> am 6 ft and its a bit hard to get my legs in under
> it and it also obscures the top of the dials. I
> thought someone had lowered it but its as high as it
> will go. Anyone else found this? Did they change it
> on later models at all? The other frustration is
> being an early model the stalks are reversed so my
> winescreen got a wipe every time i overtook or
> turned a corner! Oh and the bonus is the reg has
> got my initials in it . Well its actually 1J but
> thats good enough. Cheers Ian (via wap)
>