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R60 center armrest mini vs wood company

Old Nov 30, 2018 | 09:49 AM
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center armrest mini vs wood company

Hello all. I'm wanting to get a center armrest for my R60s and considering getting a used/salvaged mini one or the the wood company one from the bay. Wanted to ask if any of you that own the wood company are satisfied with it. I don't see the reason for paying all that money for a new mini one.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2018 | 06:45 PM
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Wood company armrest? Do you have a link?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2018 | 07:06 PM
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There are lots of threads on this site about various armrests. I bought this one from Ebay for my 2011 Countryman automatic and it works very well and was a lot less expensive than the factory version and with more storage space.



 
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Old Nov 30, 2018 | 07:34 PM
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I have the factory armrest, but the one in the pics there look really good and a lot more useful for storage. The only positive about the factory one, to me, is the adjustability of it, and the fact that it can lift out of the way when my dog is with me. He’s a traveler. He moves between the seats.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2018 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mikey_t
There are lots of threads on this site about various armrests. I bought this one from Ebay for my 2011 Countryman automatic and it works very well and was a lot less expensive than the factory version and with more storage space.



Mickey_t looks great thanks! wood company wins! Any issues in assembly or the armrest holding up over time?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2018 | 11:37 PM
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I have one for sale never installed if anyone is interested
 
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Old Dec 1, 2018 | 07:26 AM
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Installation was quick and easy and I've had no problem with them in the 5 yrs I've had them installed. The top piece slides back and forth too.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2018 | 08:57 AM
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How much are they? I know the factory one is ridiculously overpriced. It’s around $500 iirc.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2018 | 01:16 PM
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Follow the link i left in my earlier post...
 
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Old Dec 3, 2018 | 08:57 AM
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How did you get a rail system that goes all the way to the rear seat?!
 
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Old Dec 3, 2018 | 09:23 AM
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It came that way. I believe it was 2013 when they started using rear bench seats that the rail system got shortened.
 
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