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Old 11-30-2018, 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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Wood company armrest? Do you have a link?
 
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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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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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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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I have one for sale never installed if anyone is interested
 
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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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How much are they? I know the factory one is ridiculously overpriced. It’s around $500 iirc.
 
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Follow the link i left in my earlier post...
 
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How did you get a rail system that goes all the way to the rear seat?!
 
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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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