I have an 06 MCS with the arm rest option...does anybody know how to keep the top of the armrest from sliding back (to open the storage area) at the slightest movement? I'd like to figure out a way to keep it pretty well shut unless I really wanted/needed it to come open.

Thanks,
dave

 

I have not found a way myself other than craming it full of stuff! Keep us posted

 

i hate the bloody arm rest
i have mine pushed up and out of the way

 

lol, that was one of the flaws of the arm rest, with the slightest touch it would open. hhaha i know the solution

TAKE IT OUT :D hahaha.

 

Mine did that when I first got my car. Now that I have had my car for over a year, no problems. I guess you must adjust to work with it. I love mine and I would never think of not having it.

 

I have the same issue. My MA told me to complain about it at my next service appt.

I saw an armrest in an '07 last night and it was a LOT better. Maybe if we raise a stink, they'll replace it with the '07 part!

 

I had issues with my armrest opening up, and the dealer replaced it. It's a defect. Over time, I'm guessing they will all loosen up, as it's probably a design flaw.

I'm just more careful now when I open it up and close it...

Ed

 

Mine would not stay closed when I picked mine up, so the dealership replaced it and it has been fine ever since (4 months).

 

My first arm rest did that, and I had the dealer replace it under warranty. The second one stays shut.

 

Mine works great :/

 

i feel left out..anyone wanna sell me an arm rest for real cheap? hahaha
my other car had one and that's one of the first things i put my arm on to help me get into my seat. and the first couple of days i sat in my mini..boy did i fall over onto the passenger side..pretty embarassing. but i guess im used to having no arm rest now.
it is really useful

 

I usually keep a tall water bottle in the (only useable) cupholder behind it, that way when it opens it'll only open about 1" before the bottle stops it.

 

The 1st mod I did to my 06 was to remove the arm rest. It was always in the way no matter if it was up or down.

 

Still have it? What color?

 

I have also never had a problem with mine. It shut very tightly from day one.

 

Yes. I think they are all the same color.

 

How much you want for it? I think I'd like to have one.

 

I am happy to sell it. Look at a MINI with a factory install and notice the difference in the emergency brake cover part between the seats. I don't know what else you need for a clean mount with trim parts. Maybe we could swap. Everything came aprt as a snap out fit or with a screw driver with torx bit. Look at the attached picture and compare to your car.

 

Coffee stains and dog hair not included.

 

My armrest has been a tight fit since new. It takes a good push to get it open, even when nothing is in there. I'd see if the dealer would be willing to take a look at it and possibly replace it.

 

thanks everybody!

 

I just got mine yesterday. I have had the car for one week. Mine works fine. Lets hope they have fixed the issue in the manufacturing.

 

Bryan, you don't break concrete blocks with your head do you???




06MCS/DS/B/BbonnetstripesWhalen8ballshiftmachine

 

lol

uh no. That might impact my ability to make payments on Max. Mostly with my hands, elbows knees and feet. and only wood. The slightly longer version of the story it that the name Bryan is a very common. And in my church the decided instead of calling me little Bryan they would call me Bryankia because of all the kickboxing I did (I have been out of it for a couple years). So now you know "the rest of the story".