That mysterious lever thingey is, indeed, on the correct side in the Puma. Unlike in the Volvo V40 I took for a test drive prior to getting the Golf. As soon as I told the rep. I was finding the handbrake really awkward he knew he’d lost the sale. No great loss – the paintwork was pretty thin imho, and the interior trim looked a bit drab.
I will be taking piccies and will present them just as soon as DH has recovered enough to do all the necessary techie stuff. At the moment he’s enjoying a well-earned glass of Stella.
It now looks even bluer. 😀