who makes the best armrest - Toyota Yaris Forums

DeathBeard · 11-28-2012, 09:43 AM

Can someone please recommend a solid armrest? In the past I bought the oem one but felt it was cheap and flimsy.. anyone have this one from ebay? http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=80511160712. I already searched but didn't get anything definative

WeeYari · 11-28-2012, 10:49 AM

That looks exactly like the one I have. I bought mine second hand, but I believe it originally came from microimage.

http://shop.microimageonline.com/Lif...terConsole.htm

It is very short and unless you have very long legs, dosen't function very well as an arm rest. I'm 5'7" and with my seating position, my elbow is sort of able to rest on the very front of it. Works well as extra storage, and is secure in it's mounting. Rear cupholder is beyond useless.

yarisugi · 11-28-2012, 11:51 AM

I got mine from microimage, too. Same thing. Very easy install.
The thin wrap material on top does wear away quick on the front corner.
I got chewbacca arms.

Seems more sturdy than the oem optional item.

CoryM · 11-28-2012, 09:56 PM

Mine is also from microimage and looks like that (although has red stitching).
Fit is nice, and it looks good in the car. As mentioned it's pretty far back (I'm 6'0") so I don't get to use it as an armrest at all. It's just yet another storage spot (which is still nice, but I was more interested in an armrest). The material on top is pretty thin and will cut if touched with anything hard; eg. a seatbelt.

Cheers.

auxmike · 11-28-2012, 10:34 PM

I have that one and bought it here..... $39 ships from NJ USA too...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-2011-To...item5ae869f6d1

auxmike · 11-28-2012, 10:39 PM

It's very nice and matches my new leather interior perfectly. Sits real low, so it's not really useful as a real armrest.
The OEM one is nice and high and pretty strong too. I used mine for four years and I'm 6ft 200+ and was unable to break it.

If you want a serious yet funny looking armrest, get the OEM.

DeathBeard · 11-28-2012, 11:20 PM

Auxmike that is the exact one I was looking at, seems awesome at 39 shipped...so you would recommend it? I am 6'4 and weigh 225 all my height is in the legs so a low height is probably best

Micropurchase · 12-02-2012, 10:51 PM

Has anybody found an armrest yet that can be installed that actually serves as a functional armrest? I like to drive with my right elbow resting on an armrest. From all of the discusion here on YW, it seems like none of the aftermarket ones serve as functional armrests.

CoryM · 12-03-2012, 12:17 AM

Seems like the OEM one works but I have yet to try one myself.

Betrivent · 12-03-2012, 02:23 AM

Well Cory, if you want one, I've got one (I'm in the GVRD).

pismo61 · 12-03-2012, 09:10 AM

There is one on ebay item 390490093861 for a 2012 Yaris.They make them for the pre 2012s also.

caineroad · 12-03-2012, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pismo61

There is one on ebay item 390490093861 for a 2012 Yaris.They make them for the pre 2012s also.

only catch 100$

11-28-2012, 09:43 AM	#1
DeathBeard Drives: 2010 Yaris S Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 574	who makes the best armrest Can someone please recommend a solid armrest? In the past I bought the oem one but felt it was cheap and flimsy.. anyone have this one from ebay? http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=80511160712. I already searched but didn't get anything definative __________________ "In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps." Proverbs 16:9

11-28-2012, 10:49 AM	#2
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	That looks exactly like the one I have. I bought mine second hand, but I believe it originally came from microimage. http://shop.microimageonline.com/Lif...terConsole.htm It is very short and unless you have very long legs, dosen't function very well as an arm rest. I'm 5'7" and with my seating position, my elbow is sort of able to rest on the very front of it. Works well as extra storage, and is secure in it's mounting. Rear cupholder is beyond useless. __________________

11-28-2012, 10:34 PM	#5
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	I have that one and bought it here..... $39 ships from NJ USA too... http://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-2011-To...item5ae869f6d1 __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

11-28-2012, 10:39 PM	#6
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	It's very nice and matches my new leather interior perfectly. Sits real low, so it's not really useful as a real armrest. The OEM one is nice and high and pretty strong too. I used mine for four years and I'm 6ft 200+ and was unable to break it. If you want a serious yet funny looking armrest, get the OEM. __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

11-28-2012, 11:20 PM	#7
DeathBeard Drives: 2010 Yaris S Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 574	Auxmike that is the exact one I was looking at, seems awesome at 39 shipped...so you would recommend it? I am 6'4 and weigh 225 all my height is in the legs so a low height is probably best __________________ "In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps." Proverbs 16:9

11-28-2012, 11:51 AM	#3
yarisugi やりすぎだ～ View User's Garage Drives: Me: Nuts: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ハワイ Posts: 2,041	I got mine from microimage, too. Same thing. Very easy install. The thin wrap material on top does wear away quick on the front corner. I got chewbacca arms. Seems more sturdy than the oem optional item.

11-28-2012, 09:56 PM	#4
CoryM Drives: 2009 5-door, 5-speed Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: White Rock BC Posts: 687	Mine is also from microimage and looks like that (although has red stitching). Fit is nice, and it looks good in the car. As mentioned it's pretty far back (I'm 6'0") so I don't get to use it as an armrest at all. It's just yet another storage spot (which is still nice, but I was more interested in an armrest). The material on top is pretty thin and will cut if touched with anything hard; eg. a seatbelt. Cheers.

12-02-2012, 10:51 PM	#8
Micropurchase Drives: 2012 Yaris SE Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 18	Has anybody found an armrest yet that can be installed that actually serves as a functional armrest? I like to drive with my right elbow resting on an armrest. From all of the discusion here on YW, it seems like none of the aftermarket ones serve as functional armrests.

12-03-2012, 12:17 AM	#9
CoryM Drives: 2009 5-door, 5-speed Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: White Rock BC Posts: 687	Seems like the OEM one works but I have yet to try one myself.

12-03-2012, 02:23 AM	#10
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	Well Cory, if you want one, I've got one (I'm in the GVRD).

12-03-2012, 09:10 AM	#11
pismo61 View User's Garage Drives: 2012 SE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Temecula Ca. Posts: 19	There is one on ebay item 390490093861 for a 2012 Yaris.They make them for the pre 2012s also. Last edited by pismo61; 12-03-2012 at 12:27 PM.

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