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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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The front armrest looks sleek and stylish.But does it offer a comfortable support?How you find the adjustment? I think some improvement is required to enable the form meets the funtionality.Sorry I cannot have both hands engaged on the steering all the time.Especially while on long drives.So expect a better armrest to make things comfortable.Also it would be better if the armrest height can be adjustable as well. Whats ur opinion guys?

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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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have to admit i quite like it
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 11:35 AM
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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I like the arm rest, it works.. but the armrest doesn't accomidate the idrive knob (or the other way around).. knob is too far back
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jay_menon' post='371533' date='Dec 27 2006, 08:04 PM
The front armrest looks sleek and stylish.But does it offer a comfortable support?How you find the adjustment? I think some improvement is required to enable the form meets the funtionality.Sorry I cannot have both hands engaged on the steering all the time.Especially while on long drives.So expect a better armrest to make things comfortable.Also it would be better if the armrest height can be adjustable as well. Whats ur opinion guys?

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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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I don't mind it but I'm wondering why they couldn't engineer it a little better so that when it's extended forward, the parking brake doesn't knock it backward when it's applied...
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='371671' date='Dec 27 2006, 11:28 PM
I don't mind it but I'm wondering why they couldn't engineer it a little better so that when it's extended forward, the parking brake doesn't knock it backward when it's applied...
Are you comfortable with the height?Isnt it bit low?
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jay_menon' post='371710' date='Dec 28 2006, 01:14 AM
Are you comfortable with the height?Isnt it bit low?
I agree that it's a bit low, but it works for me because the I-Drive knob is in a perfect position for me. (Probably 'cause I'm shorter. Longer arms may find the knob too close.) Also, with a 6-speed, the arm rest would be in the way if it were any higher. At least for me, form does follow function!
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