woodedslope

Thanks, the dealer wasn't any help when I asked. Just one of those things they don't 'get' It might have to be a Discovery 3 for me, but they are a bit wide for the roads around here.

I've grown to like my Subaru Forester XLN apart from driver comfort, so I've been thinking of buying a newer model. The only problem is, on every other newer Forester I have seen the parking brake handle is canted to the right. I am a very big fellow so I find this position pushes into my left thigh. Is there any way to get this changed? Anyone seen an alternative that doesn't do this? Anyone know a custom parts maker who might do something here? I'm wondering if the reason for this strange right facing lever is a cosmetic one, or if its needed for some technical reason, e.g.: the travel of the gear lever would tend to get in the way of the parking brake handle.