I have never found these problems with the reclining seats in the 3 cars I've had, just reach down and adjust. As for the comfort South Devon to Cambridge non stop one trip and no discomfort but I'm only 67 perhaps it's just an age thing wink.

I have lost quite a few RHD pockets to the rake lever however over the years wink

2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev