ethangool

just sharing my tips for one of the known problem have been listed

3. From P to R is very hard to engage

The solution....or is not really a solution for it but it will just works

The proper way of getting around the hard to engage issue or a sudden loud metal banging noise when engaging to R is

Engage into Neutral (N) > Pull HandBrake > Release Brake pedal > Engage P

by doing this 4 steps above....is guarantee that you wont have that issue anymore and you dont need to pull maximum handbrake, as new car all it need is just two clicks.

3. From P to R is very hard to engage
This actually happens to me.. but I found out why.. (for me at least) it only becomes hard to change from P to R when your P brakes engage (meaning, after put into P the car still moves slightly). So what I do is prevent my P brakes from engaging... when parking : keep foot on brake, push gear into P (don't take foot off brakes), pull handbrake till really maximum. This way, the handbrake stops the car moving hence no need for P brake to engage, hence not hard to change gear later.

the solution listed by you it may help reduce the hard engage but to ensure totally no pressure on the P gear is to follow the steps i listed.

i think is quite norm for Electric powered steering.

i believe all the while u have been driving hydraulic assisted steering rite?

saw a lot of blue and red

i would said the blue looks nicer as the red looks a bit bland

just out of my curiosity....why opt for manual transmission?