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MINIALEX · Sep 26th, 2003, 09:23 PM

Has anyone bought the NewMiniShop armrest, i love the look of it but am unsure about the colour of the leather, thanks, its on www.newminishop.co.uk

Alex

ashley adam · Sep 26th, 2003, 11:48 PM

Nice one Alex - I think the was a post ealier on in the year about March with the same arm rest being developed by a company in germany I think they are called DTM - I will search later - Other than that best I have seen

MINIALEX · Sep 27th, 2003, 09:05 AM

Its the same people - they are the same people who run the tt shop as well,

Mega Mini · Sep 28th, 2003, 10:58 AM

I too am thinking about getting an arm rest. does anyone know if it gets in the way of adjusting the seat ?

hurrens · Oct 5th, 2003, 12:24 PM

I have (had) one of these armrests for 3 weeks. It fitted perfectly in a couple of minutes and looked great. I didn't interfer with with any seat adjustment or operation. The armrest adjustment was great, you could slide the rest part back & forwards to get the best position and then lock it in position.

BUT:

I tend to drive with my arm resting on the rest. I went over a rather severe bump and the armrest shattered under my arm. Caused a minor cut to my wrist, nothing serious. The armrest (the silver part) appears to be made up similar to the construction of surf boards, foam surrounded by a hardened surface and painted. Which doesn't flex very well. A repair is out of the question, too much damage.

I will be getting another one. (already ordered) But I will be modifying my driving style.

DaveN · Oct 7th, 2003, 11:48 AM

looks good but £140???! Bit OTT

Hat · Oct 7th, 2003, 11:57 AM

£140 for a blow moulding & a bit of expanded polysytyrene is well OTT, plus if you can't safely drive with your arm resting on it then whats the point? if it breaks that easily it makes you wonder whether its been crash tested or not

ashley adam · Oct 7th, 2003, 04:23 PM

Thinking about it 140 is (BMW Mini Prices) ridicoulous, considering the problems Hurrens has had with his. I think that is the case with most Mini products that are sold in the aftermarket.

MINIALEX · Oct 7th, 2003, 05:07 PM

I must admir - HURRENS has made me think twice

Sep 26th, 2003, 09:23 PM	#1
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 1,077 Offline	NewMiniShop Armrest Has anyone bought the NewMiniShop armrest, i love the look of it but am unsure about the colour of the leather, thanks, its on www.newminishop.co.uk Alex Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

Sep 27th, 2003, 09:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 1,077 Offline	Its the same people - they are the same people who run the tt shop as well, Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

Oct 5th, 2003, 12:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
hurrens MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Truro Cornwall Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 336 Offline	MINI Armrest Destroyed. A warning I have (had) one of these armrests for 3 weeks. It fitted perfectly in a couple of minutes and looked great. I didn't interfer with with any seat adjustment or operation. The armrest adjustment was great, you could slide the rest part back & forwards to get the best position and then lock it in position. BUT: I tend to drive with my arm resting on the rest. I went over a rather severe bump and the armrest shattered under my arm. Caused a minor cut to my wrist, nothing serious. The armrest (the silver part) appears to be made up similar to the construction of surf boards, foam surrounded by a hardened surface and painted. Which doesn't flex very well. A repair is out of the question, too much damage. I will be getting another one. (already ordered) But I will be modifying my driving style. Black Jack

Oct 7th, 2003, 05:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 1,077 Offline	I must admir - HURRENS has made me think twice Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

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Sep 26th, 2003, 11:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
ashley adam MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 318 Offline	Nice one Alex - I think the was a post ealier on in the year about March with the same arm rest being developed by a company in germany I think they are called DTM - I will search later - Other than that best I have seen

Sep 28th, 2003, 10:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mega Mini Proud New Mini Owner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bath Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 194 Offline	I too am thinking about getting an arm rest. does anyone know if it gets in the way of adjusting the seat ?

Oct 7th, 2003, 11:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
DaveN MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Herts Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 132 Offline	looks good but £140???! Bit OTT

Oct 7th, 2003, 11:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hat Wolves Did It! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 15,953 Offline	£140 for a blow moulding & a bit of expanded polysytyrene is well OTT, plus if you can't safely drive with your arm resting on it then whats the point? if it breaks that easily it makes you wonder whether its been crash tested or not

Oct 7th, 2003, 04:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
ashley adam MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Local Time: 11:46 PM Posts: 318 Offline	Thinking about it 140 is (BMW Mini Prices) ridicoulous, considering the problems Hurrens has had with his. I think that is the case with most Mini products that are sold in the aftermarket.

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