MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: sundance on November 19, 2011, 11:28:51 am

Title: Armster Armrests
Post by: sundance on November 19, 2011, 11:28:51 am

Hi all

As some of you know I am still looking for my dream GTI  :love: and am still in the process of locating one.

Problem seems to be that a lot of the cars on the market do not have the OEM armrest - and that bothers me a bit.

Over on eBay I see there is a "Armster" armrest - has anyone on the forum fitted one to their Mk5?  Any good?  Does it block access to anything when its in the down position?  At 90 GBP it seems a snip compared to 200 GBP for the OEM item....

Here is an example: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Volkswagen-GOLF-MK5-JETTA-Armster-Armrest-/110415342177?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19b5446a61#ht_1975wt_1081



Thanks in advance!

Ash

Title: Re: Armster Armrests
Post by: Johnny_tro on November 19, 2011, 11:34:30 am

It's £90 for a reason < just a basic armrest, will do the job!

£200 is way off the mark for an OEM one. Shop about, be patient and you will get one for £120-150. Will the OEM one you can attached things like cd player, ipod docs etc.

In my opionion you are far better to wait/be patient save the extra few pound and get an OEM one.

Title: Re: Armster Armrests
Post by: sundance on November 19, 2011, 11:41:34 am

Thanks - that's a good point... I'll definitely bear that in mind and keep my eyes peeled for an OEM one. 

Title: Re: Armster Armrests
Post by: wortho8 on November 19, 2011, 06:11:50 pm

that just looks abit tacky for my liking

like johnny said save your money for an oem one as these are sooo much better than that ebay pooop.

theres afew that pop up here every so often, so just keep your eyes out  :happy2:

Title: Re: Armster Armrests
Post by: sundance on November 20, 2011, 11:05:09 am

LOL, will do!

Title: Re: Armster Armrests
Post by: DamoP on November 20, 2011, 11:13:54 am

ive PM'D you dude . i have an OEM armrest for £130  :happy2:

Title: Re: Armster Armrests
Post by: sundance on November 20, 2011, 11:37:22 am

Does part 1K0864207E correspond to the genuine (OEM) article?  Are any other bits needed?


Cheers!

Title: Re: Armster Armrests
Post by: DamoP on November 20, 2011, 11:40:09 am

ill have check as the armrest consists of a lot of different parts.

no other parts required  :happy2:

Title: Re: Armster Armrests
Post by: sundance on November 22, 2011, 12:38:41 pm

Going to call this thread to a close as I seem to have located the last 5 door Mk5 Golf in the FREE world which actually has a centre armrest already!!!   :signLOL:

Fingers crossed I pickup the car on Thursday  :driver: