6MT owners - Armrest in the way?

[cellg8]

So whoelse (6MT) finds the center armrest is in the way when pulling the parking brake every single time? I just don't even bother to even let the armrest down now...

How do you deal with this?

Thanks.

[mcster]

Is English your 2nd language?

[Lunchbox]

Ya the armrest is in the way of the parking brake, but then again its only in the way when you are parking or parked, unless you are doing ebrake turns. So, doesn't really bother me, used to think about it a little when the car was new, but not anymore.

[cellg8]

Is English your 2nd language?

3rd.

Thanks, Lunchbox.

[368s4]

i think i tend to sit lower, so the armrest is in my way when i shift. unless i'm on the highway, it stays up and out of the way. try moving your seat higher?

[b spot]

I have the armrest at the lowest position and can still hit the first notch with the parking brake which is enough to hold everything but the steepest of hills I've found, and I leave it in gear anyways.

[S4J]

Is English your 2nd language?

to mcster...Why matters this??

To Cellg8..I too just keep it up out of the way most of the time.

[mcster]

to mcster...Why matters this??

To Cellg8..I too just keep it up out of the way most of the time.

I never said it mattered. Was just curious.

[cellg8]

368s4, bspot, s4j, thanks for contributing something relevant to the topic and not wasting my time.

[channad]

yeah, it's in the way. Oh well...only need the parking brake when parking..I'll just let the brake hit the armrest up and I get out of the car. Back in the car, I'll put the armrest all the way down, since it's comfortable for me in my specific driving position.

btw, I still want my car in one of your photoshoots!

[boravr6]

I DID have the same problem as you, however i use that little storage area under the armrest to store my Oakley M-frames ... the protective case for those is freakin HUGE! so i lower my armrest until they rest on the case.. this gimes me about 3 to 4 clicks on the e-brake and still a comfortable level to shift.

[charliemike]

It is weird but I think that if they took out the cupholders in the center armrest it could have been better. Especially considering a coffee in them would just be elbowed all over the interior anyway.

[MOFSTEEL]

I cant believe some of you actually drive the 6MT with that thing down.
I dont move that down unless I am cleaning the interior. No way I could shift with the armrest in my way.

[$4c@b]

armrest is always up unless I'm cruising on the highway in 6th

[mcster]

I cant believe some of you actually drive the 6MT with that thing down.
I haven't move that down unless I was cleaning the interior. No way I could shift with the armrest in my way.

Really? I drive with it down at all times .. not really a problem. I'm about 6'3" so not sure if that makes a difference.

[MOFSTEEL]

Really? I drive with it down at all times .. not really a problem. I'm about 6'3" so not sure if that makes a difference.

Nope, im 6'2"

[boravr6]

im just 5'10 and its not in the way.. and i have the seat all the way down...

Just a habbit i guess?

[johntesi]

I have an A4, but we have the same interior save for yall's amazing seats and gauges... I always keep my armrest up when driving. As a few others have said, it only comes down when on a long cruise on the highway in 6th gear. I always have to slap passengers' wrists when they try to sneak it down while I'm driving. I can't comfortably shift with it down!! And the parking break causes even more problems.

[khyber]

Normally I would try and remove all luxuries that I don't really need and just enjoy the driving experience itself, but as of late I've been trying to get more comfortable, aka not sitting so straight up, and of course, leaving the armrest all the way down. While it's not exactly great for shifting, it is more comfortable in general. When I'm driving strictly for the pleasure of driving though, it's always up. The only real problem I have with it is if I do pull the e-brake up while the armrest is down, it peels away at the rubber on the e-brake a little bit, and also at the bottom of the armrest. I think that might be more of an '04 problem though, because I have lots of peeling going on in my interior. But, point is, generally I drive with it down now so I can be a little more comfortable .

[JMG]

It's not in the way for me for daily driving but i don't have a SS kit on the B7. On the track on my B5 with a SS kit I have to lift it all the way back and out of the way.

[Tiesto]

It is weird but I think that if they took out the cupholders in the center armrest it could have been better. Especially considering a coffee in them would just be elbowed all over the interior anyway.

And put them where, back where the old one was up in front of the electronics? They're really only meant for cans btw.

[b spot]

6'7 and it's not in the way at all. In fact, if I have it up, I think my elbow hits it shifting to 2nd/4th/6th... haha.

[AudiOso]

I keep it pretty low and rest my arm on it while I shift. Works nicely for me. I'm short and fat. Does that make any difference?

[earhythmic]

I have an A4, but we have the same interior save for yall's amazing seats and gauges... I always keep my armrest up when driving. As a few others have said, it only comes down when on a long cruise on the highway in 6th gear. I always have to slap passengers' wrists when they try to sneak it down while I'm driving. I can't comfortably shift with it down!! And the parking break causes even more problems.

hahaha same here

[Storm33]

I don't have any problem with it when driving. It's a little awkward when parking, but it only seemed that way when I first bought it. Mine is down all the time, tilted slightly downward (not level).

[RAudi Driver]

3rd.

Thanks, Lunchbox.

Great comeback!

[drexplode]

always flip it up. only time i flip it down is to grab my shades or tire pressure gauge.

[ieatfishburitos]

I cant believe some of you actually drive the 6MT with that thing down.
I dont move that down unless I am cleaning the interior. No way I could shift with the armrest in my way.

Your arms must be the size of tree trunks. I can't imagine a situation where it prevents someone from shifting.


Anyways, mine is down all the time. I have it like one or two clicks from the lowest position which helps with the ebrake. It's clearly not an optimal design.

[MOFSTEEL]

Your arms must be the size of tree trunks. I can't imagine a situation where it prevents someone from shifting.


Anyways, mine is down all the time. I have it like one or two clicks from the lowest position which helps with the ebrake. It's clearly not an optimal design.

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[cellg8]

Channad, boravr6, charliemike, Mofsteel, $4c@b, johntesi, khyber, JMG, Tiesto, b spot, AudiOso, earhythmic, Sotrm33, RAudi, drexplode, ieatfish: Thanks for taking the time to make 'constructive' comments!

Great comeback!

That dude must be from some ROYAL ENGLISH family to claim he's the real English...LOL... Maybe driving in his Royal English suit with 12-inch white curly hair on top of his head, too...

[charliemike]

And put them where, back where the old one was up in front of the electronics? They're really only meant for cans btw.

Just not use them I guess. I never will.

[ClayFighter]

I despise armrests >.< I'm just thankful we can move it out of the way, unlike the armrests in the new 335i's...

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Install a set of S4 Recaros and the side bolster gets in the way of using the armrest so your problem will be solved.

[Stormin]

Install a set of S4 Recaros and the side bolster gets in the way of using the armrest so your problem will be solved.

OP has an S4. I have seen it. It is sick...

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I'll pay more attention to the signature details before I post next time.

[Stormin]

No worries. I had to think about it for a second, and then I remembered that not only do I know his car. I've parked next to it.

[cellg8]

Funny guys..lol...

[MikeS4]

armrest is always up unless I'm cruising on the highway in 6th

yeah, that

[RAudi Driver]

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Shouldn't your username be Mofiron?

[MOFSTEEL]

Shouldn't your username be Mofiron?

Better?