out of reach gear stick

[Forbes_VTR]

is it just me or are the saxos gear sticks a tad to far away??
feels like i have to stretch to put it in 1st, anyone else have this problem ??
and can it be changed easily??

[Prickle]

Move the seat forward?

[Tamshoe]

Just have to suck it up, I'm 6'3" and have the same problem mate

[greyjasper51]

Satchshift it lol..... Other than that, no lol

[jeffchiz]

I don't feel as if I have to reach at all I'm 6ft

[Chris_]

Same problem lol, when I first past my test last month I kept knocking it in 3 by mistake didn't realise how far away 1st was.

[barwell1992]

I fitted a quick shift and a long gear knob so it's higher up but with same travel as standard better for me , might be worth a try ?

[Al1x]

Do you have short arms?

[DanTvts]

Never had a problem myself. Not heard anyone mention it before now, quite a few mates have also had saxos/106s and never mentioned anything either.

[Chris_]

nah I can reach the radio and fan controller fine, if i move the seat forward legs touch the wheel.

[danny-vts]

you must have really short arms.

im 6ft1 and have no problems at all

[barwell1992]

you must have really short arms.

im 6ft1 and have no problems at all

Or long legs , that's my problem knees one wheel unless I have the seat right back

[kmak577]

mine feels like u have to push it forever to get it in 1st, and its really jerky, its not smooth, but thats just worn linkages i think to be honest!

[Pink1991]

im 6ft 2" and dont hvae a problem atall .. but this might be because i have longer arms but my partner is about 5ft 9" and has just started driving again after passing her test 2 yeaars ago and she accidently puts it into 3rd instead of 1st a few times

[Chez99]

im 5ft 11" i have to reach but its not difficult, but its loose as fuck i can do a 360 turn on the knob when its in gear, just linkages i reckon.

[kmak577]

im 5ft 11" i have to reach but its not difficult, but its loose as fuck i can do a 360 turn on the knob when its in gear, just linkages i reckon.


Not the only one then :p

[Bridges1987]

I had this problem when I originally got my Saxo but Sussed it now. But the gear changes aren't as smooth as I'd like

[barwell1992]

unless ure willing to change the linkages it will be a notchy change but it can help having a heavy gear knob as the weight takes some of the force needed out of the change

[Forbes_VTR]

im not tall only 5,11"
just got long legs, as said above, its not over the top , just a strech, i had a corsa b and that was pretty much next to me,
would bending the stick slightly towards me help or would it bugger somethin up??