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• Jan 31, 2024

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Hi All,
Since day one (about 6months) my wife and I find it difficult to close the front doors using the the inside door handle.
My previous car was a Kia Sportage and the handles were in perfect places.
There is a covered space just behind the window switches that would be perfect
In the recent high winds it is very difficult to open and close the doors safely.
Any ideas?

 

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• Jan 31, 2024

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I can't say I've ever found any difficulty.

 

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I don't understand the difficulty, do you mean the handle is in the wrong place or is it the wrong shape to get a grip on or something ?

 

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Awkward angle for you or grip?

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I agree that the handles are farther fwd and require a bit more strength than I’d like. Would be nice if they offered an extra pocket to pull on tbh

 

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Handle is in the wrong place.

 

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Jackbraddogs said:

Handle is in the wrong place.

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Ok so it is a leverage issue, it being too hard to pull against the winds.

I haven't noticed this myself but I understand what you are saying. I think it is true of many modern cars.

 

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• Feb 1, 2024

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Jackbraddogs said:

Handle is in the wrong place.

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Actually it's quite useful. If the door is fully open, you can reach the handle without having to lean way out of the car.

 

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At least the outside handles work ergonomically. The door handles on my Golf had to be pulled in an unnatural direction to get the door to open at all.