It is ok for now but not a permanent fix, be sure to continue the maintenance of rubber lining with diver's grease or of similar properties to keep its characteristics.
My company has very kindly allowed me to pick my own company car (woohoo!) and I've narrowed it down to a few makes/models after test drives. I'm not particularly knowledgable about cars which is why I'm here to get feedback from more knowledgable people (aka you).