i am 6'2" and weigh 240. on two different occassions i have tried to get in and out of an Elise, and find it nearly impossible. cant get my legs in or out is the problem.
yesterday i got into one with the top off and didnt really have much of a problem. and then when the owner put the top on i had more headroom than i thought i would. its even odd that the last time i sat in one with the soft top on my head hit the roof, and i felt like a sardine. but not in this one. anyway, at this point i was encouraged.
now comes the bad news.....with the soft top on i couldnt get out, and i couldnt get in. 2nd time thats happened. i didnt want to keep trying because its my understanding you are not supposed to use the steering wheel, windshield, or top for leverage. i was afraid i was going to grab/yank/jerk, etc, on something and break or tear something up.
i guess you just need to go over to your dealer and ask him to help you.
Mike