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Interior/Exterior Armrest - is this a decent one?

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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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Armrest - is this a decent one?

I've been reading about the euro armrest...is this it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

The factory (sliding) seems like a pain. Is this one decent?


thanks!
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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Yep. That's the good one.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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recommended if you don't like the slider-top armrest, and about double the capacity.
$300 plus postage is a pretty typical price.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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that one is $233 shipped...

good price eh?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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Just got mine from them. Quick ship! Emailed a question and got an answer in 20 minutes, too.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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+1 Very Good
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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Does it eliminate the use of the rear cup holder?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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nope -- in fact, it allows MORE clearance for a tall item in the cupholder than does the slider-top armrest; I was forever sliding the top back on my old (OEM) armrest and hitting the water-bottle I'd stashed in the cupholder.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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Thanks, I use the rear cup holder for the larger cups and would be lost without it! Fronts are almost useless except for spare change.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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that is a good one. I got one of the cheapies for like 60-something a while back and its been great. holds a decent amount of stuff as well

 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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Yep, that's the good one...holds a six pack, two bags of peanuts, picnic table and 4 chairs
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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Price has been really increasing on that one, still well worth buying.

Easy :15 minute install w/T40 Torx bit!




Comes with MINI matching padded lid, but simple job to put your choice of upholstry and I added deep Memory Foam padding as well.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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I just bought the Black Leather - Storage armrest from Moss Mini:
http://www.mossmini.com/Shop/ViewPro...eIndexID=90520
They had the best price and the shipping was relatively quick and reasonable.

The black leather exactly matches the leather interior in my 09 MCS. I installed it in <2 minutes (3 screws) and gained an extra cupholder in the process.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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Purchased and installed the one like Pilotart pic. It took 20 minutes including a good carpet vaccum job. And it came with a rubber insert on the inside to keep items from vibrating around. Very Nice...
 
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