My opinion: The YARIS needs a standard center armrest! - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

TinyGiant · 07-10-2009, 11:12 PM

mine came with .. i use it 100% of the time

Treyz · 07-11-2009, 10:40 AM

I'm running with this. Best thing next to the JDM one. Available in black stiching and red. PM cali yaris for one ... $65

http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...5&productId=12

gammaray · 07-12-2009, 12:14 PM

Mine also came with the car, andi it does get in the way of a manual trans. I just flip mine up until im on highway trips, then I will drop it down and make use of it.

YellowJolt · 07-13-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Treyz

I'm running with this. Best thing next to the JDM one. Available in black stiching and red. PM cali yaris for one ... $65

http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...5&productId=12

I should have waited and bought that one. It looks MUCH more comfortable, and leather is much less itchy-scratchy than that burlap-style upholstery they wrap the O.E. unit in. Perhaps I will consider recovering mine in the future, but for now - mods are on hold.

mikey4226 · 07-13-2009, 11:32 AM

Does anyone have that armrest? I'm interested in getting that and I was just wondering how well it worked.

Treyz · 07-13-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey4226

Does anyone have that armrest? I'm interested in getting that and I was just wondering how well it worked.

Lol .. I said I did when I posted that up.

And yes, it is comfy. The only thing it that it kinda gets in the way of the ebrake when you pull it up, but you can get around that.

Oh and I have the black one, not the red.

darthbauer · 07-13-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Treyz

And yes, it is comfy. The only thing it that it kinda gets in the way of the ebrake when you pull it up, but you can get around that.

Comfy yes, but I'm starting to think that it is not worth the problem of getting in the way of the e-break. I might be willing to sell mine.

kudzu71 · 07-15-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey4226

Does anyone have that armrest? I'm interested in getting that and I was just wondering how well it worked.

I bought one of those. Its very comfortable and I love the extra storage, but the clip that holds the lid shut snapped off the 2nd time I opened it, and its very wobbly. The screw is as tight as it will go but I can still grab the armrest and move it back and forth about 3 inches.

I am thinking about drilling a hole in it and running the aux cable up into it so I can keep the ipod inside and hidden.

CKaelin · 07-13-2009, 11:34 AM

I added one to mine and use it as the driver everyday. Mine is a standard transmission.

wiirenet · 07-13-2009, 02:12 PM

I never notice I'm missing one, and don't think I ever used the one in my old car except to put things inside.

I've had one passenger complain though, and I said he can buy one since he's the one that would use it!

nerp · 07-13-2009, 10:04 PM

My Yaris came with one and I use it a bit. I find that I can shift fine. I actually can just flick the shifter around without moving my hand much, mainly using my fingers. It's pretty comfortable. Sometimes I raise it so my girl can sunggle against me on a long drive. Sometimes I want it up, sometimes I want it down. There's really no rhyme or reason to my usage, but it's nice to have. It's an optional accessory so I suppose you could get it installed. Not sure how much that would run you.

2009Toyotoad · 07-15-2009, 05:23 PM

If you have a manual transmission the armrest is a waste of time for the driver. Gets in the way with my long arms. I bought and installed the armrest but I don't really use it that much

CtrlAltDefeat · 07-16-2009, 04:53 AM

I find that I want one during sweeping left turns... nothing to brace myself on...

Bob Dog · 07-16-2009, 06:01 AM

I'd never use it, I'm to busy shifting

cali yaris · 07-16-2009, 11:51 AM

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I bought one of those. Its very comfortable and I love the extra storage, but the clip that holds the lid shut snapped off the 2nd time I opened it, and its very wobbly. The screw is as tight as it will go but I can still grab the armrest and move it back and forth about 3 inches.

The one I sell comes with smaller screws also that go in from the sides, along with the main bolt in the bottom. What I did instead was run some athletic tape (what I had on hand and it's cloth) around the bottom once, then worked the armrest into place and used the main bolt in the bottom.

No movement, solid as a rock.

kudzu71 · 07-17-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

The one I sell comes with smaller screws also that go in from the sides, along with the main bolt in the bottom. What I did instead was run some athletic tape (what I had on hand and it's cloth) around the bottom once, then worked the armrest into place and used the main bolt in the bottom.

No movement, solid as a rock.

Hmm. I might pull mine out and try that. Other than the wobble I've been very happy with it.

highwaypass · 07-17-2009, 11:41 AM

cheap solution:
put your pillow between the passenger's seat and driver's seat. A 30 seconds arm rest.

Treyz · 07-17-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by highwaypass

cheap solution:
put your pillow between the passenger's seat and driver's seat. A 30 seconds arm rest.

Just add another minute, and you have Garm's installed!

07-10-2009, 11:12 PM	#1
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07-11-2009, 10:40 AM	#2
Treyz ~ ambient one ~ View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Bayou Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,046	I'm running with this. Best thing next to the JDM one. Available in black stiching and red. PM cali yaris for one ... $65 http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...5&productId=12 __________________ AMBIENTLIFESTYLE Tri-State Sport Compact EZine ambientlifestyle.com------------ambientlifestyle.ning.com Micro Image Store - Network - Online microimageonline.com------------microimage.ning.com

07-13-2009, 11:34 AM	#9
CKaelin Drives: 2008 Yaris LB 5 speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boxborough, MA Posts: 140	I added one to mine and use it as the driver everyday. Mine is a standard transmission. __________________ My other ride's a Gixxer!

07-16-2009, 04:53 AM	#13
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	I find that I want one during sweeping left turns... nothing to brace myself on... __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

07-17-2009, 11:41 AM	#17
highwaypass Captain Slow Drives: '08 1.5 hatchback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jakarta Posts: 145	cheap solution: put your pillow between the passenger's seat and driver's seat. A 30 seconds arm rest. __________________ There's only 1 brand,2 drive,3 words,4 you: TO-YO-TA

07-12-2009, 12:14 PM	#3
gammaray Drives: 09 3D Liftback Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tn Posts: 37	Mine also came with the car, andi it does get in the way of a manual trans. I just flip mine up until im on highway trips, then I will drop it down and make use of it.

07-13-2009, 11:32 AM	#5
mikey4226 Drives: '09 5dr S Polar White/Charcoal Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 11	Does anyone have that armrest? I'm interested in getting that and I was just wondering how well it worked.

07-13-2009, 02:12 PM	#10
wiirenet View User's Garage Drives: Black '09 2dr HB Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: near Chicago, IL Posts: 286	I never notice I'm missing one, and don't think I ever used the one in my old car except to put things inside. I've had one passenger complain though, and I said he can buy one since he's the one that would use it!

07-13-2009, 10:04 PM	#11
nerp Drives: 2009 3dr LB Meteorite Metallic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rockville, RI Posts: 69	My Yaris came with one and I use it a bit. I find that I can shift fine. I actually can just flick the shifter around without moving my hand much, mainly using my fingers. It's pretty comfortable. Sometimes I raise it so my girl can sunggle against me on a long drive. Sometimes I want it up, sometimes I want it down. There's really no rhyme or reason to my usage, but it's nice to have. It's an optional accessory so I suppose you could get it installed. Not sure how much that would run you.

07-15-2009, 05:23 PM	#12
2009Toyotoad Drives: 2009 Yaris 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: California Posts: 135	If you have a manual transmission the armrest is a waste of time for the driver. Gets in the way with my long arms. I bought and installed the armrest but I don't really use it that much

07-16-2009, 06:01 AM	#14
Bob Dog DARK PHASE OF THE MOON Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: the Boondocks, NC Posts: 993	I'd never use it, I'm to busy shifting

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