emmajeanne
Registered User
Hi I'm hoping someone out there can help. This is my third A3 - 09 Sportback Sport manual tdi, 64 sportback manual 1.4 TFSI, now 67 Sportback Sport 1.5 stronic automatic, all driven from new.
Since getting the automatic last November I just can't get a comfortable driving position despite making all known adjustments to the seat and steering wheel. I feel my right foot is having to flex upward too much when easing off the gas and then I have to lift it even higher when braking. It's got so bad now that I can't drive for more than 30 mins before I get pain in the outside of my knee which gets worse and worse as it spreads up into my hip and lower back. At first I thought it must be me not used to automatics then I had to drive a Skoda Fabia automatic courtesy car for a month while mine had repairs to the roof (storm damage - another story!) and my leg and back were absolutely fine even for long journeys. I got mine back and the problems started again even worse than before.
I'm now getting neck, back and leg pain even when I'm not driving and whilst I've never had a back problem I soon will have! Despite being a loyal Audi owner I'm even considering trading down to a Volvo.
Has anyone had similar problems, comment and advise please. Thanks Emma.
Since getting the automatic last November I just can't get a comfortable driving position despite making all known adjustments to the seat and steering wheel. I feel my right foot is having to flex upward too much when easing off the gas and then I have to lift it even higher when braking. It's got so bad now that I can't drive for more than 30 mins before I get pain in the outside of my knee which gets worse and worse as it spreads up into my hip and lower back. At first I thought it must be me not used to automatics then I had to drive a Skoda Fabia automatic courtesy car for a month while mine had repairs to the roof (storm damage - another story!) and my leg and back were absolutely fine even for long journeys. I got mine back and the problems started again even worse than before.
I'm now getting neck, back and leg pain even when I'm not driving and whilst I've never had a back problem I soon will have! Despite being a loyal Audi owner I'm even considering trading down to a Volvo.
Has anyone had similar problems, comment and advise please. Thanks Emma.