4 hours ago, PetrolDave said:

I think you have crossed over LHD and RHD.

Semantics dear boy - semantics.  Clearing up my earlier statement, the Octavia design works well for European drivers (who drive on the right), but badly for UK drivers (who drive on the left); however, I understand the norms of LHD and RHD and I should have used those standard terms.

1 hour ago, ords said:

Why is the design bad for left hand drive cars?

 

6 minutes ago, varaderoguy said:

Semantics dear boy - semantics.

But important semantics that have confused at least one member - ords.

You should be able to pull the bonnet release catch out just enough for it to scrape past the locked passenger door.

It worked for my Rapid anyway. Good luck