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Originally Posted by extrashaky
Nope. I do that also.
I looked at that one for a long time before deciding to order the Scion USDM sliding armrest (which is awaiting installation). The GT86 armrest really does look a lot better, but I ended up thinking the Scion armrest would be more functional for two reasons:
1. With me being 6', the GT86 armrest would still be too low for my comfort. For me it would essentially just be a center console cover. The Scion armrest is higher, and I should be able to rest my arm on it comfortably.
2. I routinely drive long distances for my job, and that kind of driving requires coffee. Coffee requires a cupholder. Having to leave the GT86 armrest door open to enjoy a cup of coffee seems awkward. Not only would it be in the way, but I suspect the hinges wouldn't last that long constantly being bumped in the open position. The Scion armrest is supposed to slide out of the way to allow cupholder access. I considered relocating my cupholder forward next to the shifter, but I didn't like the mounting points available there. This seems like the best compromise.
I'm hoping I'll have time tomorrow to install this thing. I have 16 hours of long-distance driving to do next week, and I'd like to have it in place for that. |
Thanks for the description of why you like this, i'm 5'10" but have a long back and short arms so this arm rest seems like it would be the best one for me. The arm rests that cover the cup holders is too low and I can't actually rest my arm on it plus it's got better functionality than the arm rests that just cover the compartment fully.