I don't own an Outlander yet but seriously looking (or an ASX). I have a problem as my wife has bad arthritis / knees / hips, so she needs height for the seat but on these vehicles the plastic moulding along the sill comes out too far for her to comfortably get in or out of the car - that is the distance from the seat to the ground is too wide so sitting on the edge of the seat facing out with feet on the ground the sill trim is hard against the back of her legs. I am wondering if it is feasible to leave the plastic trim off - what is behind it. I have seen one pass me on the road that had the trim off to fit side steps but could not turn around and catch it at the time & the side steps fitted covered the view for the quick look but the plastic was definitely missing and the metal sill above the step looked fine. (currently driving an older X Trail but looking to go newer car in the diesel for the fuel economy on long trips).