Dsg & left leg pain?

[Boroboy]

I've owned my Leon Se, dsg,1.2t for just over two months now, very happy with it, apart from from surprisingly now suffering leg pain from my left leg. Being an auto, you tend not to use it. I'm finding the area slightly cramped, my knee tends to rest up against the plastic centre console area when not in use. Possibly helping to cause some knee pain and pain within my lower thigh area. I didn't experience any pain related issues during the first month of ownership, just started to become worse over the last 4 weeks or so. Also the seat is slightly offset too. My seating position seems comfortable for my back etc.
Any advise? Apart from changing my car. Anyone else experienced similar issues?
No pain at all with my right leg. I've never experienced left leg pain previously from driving autos.
Maybe I'll just need time to adapt to the car, being my first Seat.
Cheers.

 

[Challymo]

I had a bit of back pain and left leg pain when I first got the Cupra, it took me a little while but adjusting the seat to be a little higher at the front helped a huge amount (because it supports the legs better). I also find resting my left foot just off the rest (between the rest and the brake pedal) works for me.

I would keep adjusting the seat in small increments and take a drive to test it until you find the position that works for you.

 

[LouG]

That's interesting. We had to change from a manual to a DSG for my wife as her foot problems were being aggravated by the clutch.
She wasn't happy at first, but when she discovered sport mode she felt much better about the DSG.

For my part, I've had no issues at all with the DSG.

 

[Boroboy]

That's interesting. We had to change from a manual to a DSG for my wife as her foot problems were being aggravated by the clutch.
She wasn't happy at first, but when she discovered sport mode she felt much better about the DSG.

For my part, I've had no issues at all with the DSG.

I too went over to autos, due to clutch/foot probs, as I suffer from arthritis. Although I've been driving other autos for around 3 years, without issues with either feet or legs.
I also use my car for work, so can't really go for more than one day without using it.
This dsg is also the smoothest auto I've owned.
I think it may be down to foot placement that could be causing the issues.

 

[280jl]

Maybe put some music on you like and make sure you tap your left foot along to the drums to keep it moving haha ? I find leaving my legs still makes them ache....

 

[Seastormer]

I also have experienced the opposite since I moved over to DSG. I had always had knee trouble (from years of merc van with heavy clutch) with my manual Biza Cupra's clutch, but when I started using DSG cars (on my 3rd now) my knee got better to the point I have no pain at all now.

 

[Boroboy]

I also have experienced the opposite since I moved over to DSG. I had always had knee trouble (from years of merc van with heavy clutch) with my manual Biza Cupra's clutch, but when I started using DSG cars (on my 3rd now) my knee got better to the point I have no pain at all now.

My right knee is great, it's the rest leg/knee that's now giving me the issues. I also previously had issues with heavy clutches, more foot, than knee probs though.

 

[LouG]

I too went over to autos, due to clutch/foot probs, as I suffer from arthritis. Although I've been driving other autos for around 3 years, without issues with either feet or legs.
I also use my car for work, so can't really go for more than one day without using it.
This dsg is also the smoothest auto I've owned.
I think it may be down to foot placement that could be causing the issues.

Try things that position your foot differently. Seating position, higher/lower, closer/further etc. You could also pack the footrest with polystyrene sheet and see if that helps. Padding where your knee touches the side panel may help. I had a Honda Prelude that was murder on my left knee.
I find on long trips that I do vary where rest my left foot, on the rest/on the floor etc just to keep it moving.

 

[Boroboy]

Try things that position your foot differently. Seating position, higher/lower, closer/further etc. You could also pack the footrest with polystyrene sheet and see if that helps. Padding where your knee touches the side panel may help. I had a Honda Prelude that was murder on my left knee.
I find on long trips that I do vary where rest my left foot, on the rest/on the floor etc just to keep it moving.

Thanks for the info.
I shall persevere for longer, hopefully I'll adapt to the change, given time. Seems a bit less legroom on the left hand side, compared to my last none Seat vehicle. I doubt I'd have noticed any issue 20 years ago...
Other than that the car is great in every other way.

 

[LouG]

As a last resort remove the footrest.

 

[Boroboy]

As a last resort remove the footrest.

Good idea, think if it was slightly further right (towards the brake pedal), would help. As the sides of the seats on the SE trim are not that supportive, think I'm taking a bit of weight on my left knee, during cornering. May just be a case of waiting until my muscles adapt (hopefully).