ChatterBank0 min ago
I10 Hyundai
I had the above for 11 years and so decided to for 2015/16 as in a new model.
However I am finding it difficult. Handbrake
1 It is seems to be higher
2. Because of left broken shoulders there is a weakness and I am finding very painful trying to pull the handbrake up. If it is not off high enough - the car will slip therefore I am nervous of this car
3. I have tried everything - to make sure the car doesn't roll anymore but it does unlike my old car. Have made a very big mistake selling my last wee car. A Mistake. I called the buyer ( dealership allegedly)_ and I asked could I buy my old car back. But no answer.
I am leaving the new used car with a garage on Tuesday to see if they can adjust the handbrake so hopefully I will be used to it.
I only found out from neighbours their two cars have these "bUTTONS" FOR THE HANDBRAKE. oH i WOULD LOVE THAT.
I did think the buttons came with automatic but they don't automatically and I would love the button/handrake for my ease of mind.
Garage said they would change - brake pads, cables or you know whever needs to be done to get this handbrake up for make it just lift about 3-4 notches. Right I just can't do anymore - maybe 6-9. No strength in the arm
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.If you are worried about the car rolling when parked, don't rely on the handbrake (I have never trusted the handbrake to hold a car when parked).
Get in the habit of always leaving the car in gear when parked, then it can't roll.
The highway code suggests doing this when parked on a hill, but better to always do it.
You then need to get in the habit of depressing the clutch while starting the car (which is good practice). Many modern cars won't start unless the clutch is depressed.
I agree with Zacs. Take your time researching cars and when you know what you want, sell the i10.
You've lost confidence in it, you aren't happy driving it.
Just make sure you test drive before buying next time.
Honda Jazz, Peugeot 208 and Renault Zoe are small cars with button (electronic) handbrakes. There may be more.
I can and have driven most motorised things, including Caterpillar D9Gs at an angle of 45 degrees, Rally cars, Formula Ford, Fiddle brake cars, 60 tonne Terex trucks, and dodgems. I also passed y advanced driving test at 27. There's to way, unless your jake the peg, that you can have your foot on the clutch and the brake on a slope and then get clutch control.