Hi, I've an 05 convertible GT w. inter. upgrade/armrest/padding, but I just can't adjust the seat/wheel position to a point where I can put my left and right hands around the L+R/2+10 o' clock positions. I can manage resting my left hand to reach if my elbow rests on the uppermost door panel-next to the window-but this becomes rubby and tiresome. My right hand won't make it north of 4 o'clock unless I keep my arm/elbow about 3 in. above the center armrest. Is there anyone who can easily fabricate a black covered surface for the stock door arm rest to build it up about 4 inches, and put a secondary top/lid/stowage lip opening on top of the existing center armrest. I will assume I'll have to go to a custom installer in my area (Boston, MA) if there are no replies...pls. e-mail, but I'm not much of a competent d.i.y installer. FWIW, I had hand surgeries for carpal tunnel, which makes me sensitive to repetitive arm motions, but the door/wheel/seat positioning has got to be the worst design I've found of the 10 or so cars I've ever owned. Of course, the best was the old Range Rover, with drop down leather arm rests on both sides of the seat, but there was, of course, way more room to get in/out of that vehicle!! Bye John
Sorry to hear about your problems, but this is a sporty car... Hopefully you can find some sort of fix so that you can enjoy your Stang
I have carpal tunnel in both hands but I have never experienced it in any car even with non stop 350 mile trips. Hope you find a sloution.
I have a herniated disk in my neck and found that since the steering wheel in this car doesnt come down to a full vertical position, the best I can do for extended crusing is to hold the wheel at 3 & 9, or just under the left and right spokes. Never had this problem with the 95 & 96 Stangs that I previously owned.
if you need that much in the way of ergonomics a mustang possibly isnt for you. but i would take your concerns to a custom installer if i were you, youd get a much better answer there anyways. jus good luck on warranty interior concerns if you do.
