R55 Seat Height Adjustment Handle
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No, I don't even see how this is possible really at least on my car. The handle sits only about 1/4" from the side of the seat and the handle is about 3" back from the front of the seat.
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Really? I got it caught once, noticed it was there and work around it. (I'm 6'4" and I wear dress slacks to work everyday, loose/baggy jeans on days off) I cannot believe 3 pairs of pants have been ripped? Is that truth or an exaggeration?
Given it is the design, you clearly know its there, the fix would be to be more careful so you don't rip anymore pants!!
With all due respect, the first ripped pair is understandable, the 2nd and 3rd... are on you. Not sure if this design is worth a "Be extra careful" thread, or having to roll-up pants(??) to drive your car. It's worth a mental note to not get your pants caught on the handle.
Given it is the design, you clearly know its there, the fix would be to be more careful so you don't rip anymore pants!!
With all due respect, the first ripped pair is understandable, the 2nd and 3rd... are on you. Not sure if this design is worth a "Be extra careful" thread, or having to roll-up pants(??) to drive your car. It's worth a mental note to not get your pants caught on the handle.
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Im 6'2" with long legs and my pant cuff gets caught nearly everytime i get out. Percentage wise three rips is almost nothing. Im pretty good at catching it now and pulling my leg back to unwrap. All three rips happened in the first two months i owned the car.
For what its worth, im wasnt "complaining", I was just interested too see if this happens to anyone else. Apparently, it does. That being said the handle should prolly be on the other side of the seat, or not curve around the front of the seat so much.
For what its worth, im wasnt "complaining", I was just interested too see if this happens to anyone else. Apparently, it does. That being said the handle should prolly be on the other side of the seat, or not curve around the front of the seat so much.
Last edited by amusingdream; 12-05-2009 at 07:58 AM. Reason: spelling
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Happens to me at least twice a week. I wear suits every day and I've been lucky to not rip anything. It IS aggrevating, and I've been tempted to remove the handle to see if there is some way to shorten the lever so it is closer to the seat. The end of the handle actually goes inside my pants leg and catches the whole leg, not just the cuff.
I'm 6'4" and have a bad left knee, so I have to pivot around and put my feet down and then stand up (likewise I sit down and then pivot around into the car) so I don't twist me knee, so perhaps that has somethng to do with it, but it is VERY annoying!
I'm 6'4" and have a bad left knee, so I have to pivot around and put my feet down and then stand up (likewise I sit down and then pivot around into the car) so I don't twist me knee, so perhaps that has somethng to do with it, but it is VERY annoying!
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No pants ripped for me, but I get the cuff caught often. I think it happens because of the way I get out of the car. I open the door with my feet still extended and then draw both feet towards me. The left foot then slides near the side of the seat on the way out the door. If I miss with that one I have a second chance with the other leg. I've been getting in and out of cars for too many years to retrain on this.
Never had this problem on my old Golf TDI height adjust handle, but newer VWs with manual height adjust catch me every time if I don't stop and think first.
Never had this problem on my old Golf TDI height adjust handle, but newer VWs with manual height adjust catch me every time if I don't stop and think first.
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