Just purchased a 2013 CPO Countryman S All4 yesterday. Wow, what a great ride she is.
So where is the best and cheapest place to get a center armrest with flip open top?
Thanks.

 

The dealer if you want original or eBay/various others if you like the aftermarket one. This is the one i installed both front & back in my CM:

 

Sewall Parts. Great resource for OEM parts: http://mini.sewellparts.com/accessor...60SX-2012.html

If you have rear passengers ever, I'd recommend the rear cupholder as well.

Welcome to the CM family! There's a very active community on Facebook here: www.CMonFB.com.

Any pics yet?

 

I went for the OEM armrest that Sewell sells as a kit (http://mini.sewellparts.com/accessor...2012/4945.html). I highly recommend it, it looks great as if it were straight from the factory. Mini Mania posted a video online of the install, not that hard considering I was able to install it!

 

Do these get in the way when you are shifting through gears?

 

I have an automatic, so no shifting of gears. I don't have a photo, but there is a large amount of space from where the shifter is to the arm rest. The arm rest also clicks up into 3 positions too before going back down.

I can't imagine it causing problems for anyone shifting.

 

Nope. No interference with shifting. My previous CM didn't have one, my new one does. I really like having it!