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[richard29593]

hi just wondering if anyone else experiences accelerator foot pain whilst driving, i have been driving a mini for about 4 months now and still get it so just wondering if anyone else shares my pain!!!

ps I love my rover studio 2 (Jen)

[huntface]

Are you sure your seat is adjusted correctly. Doesn't take much for it to be out to cause discomfort.

The only time I've ever had pain driving* was in a hired Lanci Ypsillon. I just couldn't get the seat in the right position.

It was also a bloody awful car


*My old seats used to give me a back pain, but I sorted that out by buying some MPI cooper seats.

[richard29593]

yea think i have it adjusted properly i have it as far back as possible might try adjusting its pitch

thanks for the reply

[mininuts]

Been driving minis since '85 and yes, I've always had 'the pain'. More of an ankle pain with me though. The seats in our Mpi don't seem to be any better than any others regarding 'the pain'.

Fitted seat extensions in every mini I've owned and they do help a little.

I think it's just the way it is with minis

[huntface]

Think I'm probably short enough not to notice.

[richard29593]

yes the pain is more in the ankle and lol yea hight must have something to do about it may consider the extensions if the pain gets worse

[mini-geek]

It's called "mini ankle"

[adam_93rio]

you get used to it soon enough.

try driving a citreon berlingo van when youre 6ft tall, then youll know the meaning of pain

[panelbeaterpeter]

Never had a problem here, even on long drives, and I'm 6.4!

[Timinichelsea]

I've found it improves if you have a really lightweight pair of shoes.

[1984mini25]

I’ve never got the ankle pain; the seats have recently been re-foamed with a bit extra added as well so I don't get the back pain either. The only pain I do now tend to get if from my screwed knee from an old injury (it crunches, locks and can be painful just walking sometimes) But you can fit seat extender brackets, which I’ve found can help move the seat both back and up slightly to give a more comfortable driving position.

[minikidx14]

Happened to me for the 1st few weeks driving my elf must of just got used to it

[mk1leg]

in 30 years of driving a mini even when in the UK on 4+hours driving I never had a pain in the ankle ......a pain in the ass though.for sitting so long...lol............

Edited by mk1leg, 16 January 2011 - 10:33 PM.

[richard29593]

well glad to hear that others feel my pain im only 17 so hope that i can adjust

[Apple]

Yep I get this as well.
Starts in my ankle and works it's way down,

Bout an hour or so and I have to stop and have a stretch.