I want to install a central armrest in my 2018 SE, but have been told it will cost around £300 at my local VW garage.
I see there are cheaper alternatives to consider but I don't feel inclined to start drilling holes, nor would I be so confident as to whether it would fit as well as an original one.
Advice greatly appreciated!
Central Armrest help needed
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Re: Central Armrest help needed
Have you considered this one? Cost £89.95 and free delivery within the UK.
https://www.armster.co.uk/shop/vw-polo- ... cba1185463
Description says it’s easy installation and on the ‘Additional Information’ tab, it states a fitting time of approx 10 minutes. The various pictures include a set of diagrams for fitting.
https://www.armster.co.uk/shop/vw-polo- ... cba1185463
Description says it’s easy installation and on the ‘Additional Information’ tab, it states a fitting time of approx 10 minutes. The various pictures include a set of diagrams for fitting.
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Re: Central Armrest help needed
See if one of the other VAG cars of MQB/A0 designation with same armrest are any cheaper e.g. Seat Arona/Ibiza. Alternatively, maybe try a breakers yard. Was that £300 fully fitted or parts cost only?JohnF wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:26 am I want to install a central armrest in my 2018 SE, but have been told it will cost around £300 at my local VW garage.
I see there are cheaper alternatives to consider but I don't feel inclined to start drilling holes, nor would I be so confident as to whether it would fit as well as an original one.
Advice greatly appreciated!
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Re: Central Armrest help needed
My arm rest I sourced from TPS so genuine parts cost just over £300 and that was only the parts and fitting kit. I fitted it myself.monkeyhanger wrote:See if one of the other VAG cars of MQB/A0 designation with same armrest are any cheaper e.g. Seat Arona/Ibiza. Alternatively, maybe try a breakers yard. Was that £300 fully fitted or parts cost only?JohnF wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:26 am I want to install a central armrest in my 2018 SE, but have been told it will cost around £300 at my local VW garage.
I see there are cheaper alternatives to consider but I don't feel inclined to start drilling holes, nor would I be so confident as to whether it would fit as well as an original one.
Advice greatly appreciated!
I should add mine is the beats.
So the white / cream interior... May make a different in cost.
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Re: Central Armrest help needed
Yes the Armster looks ok. No info on how to install though? Has anyone fitted one?
Or how about this leather Italian job!
https://www.armrests-design-mittelarmle ... -polo-2017
Or how about this leather Italian job!
https://www.armrests-design-mittelarmle ... -polo-2017
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Re: Central Armrest help needed
The £300 was fully fitted (£200 + VAT + fitting)
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The Italian job I referred to is 114 euros incl shipping. Theer are lots of colour options too. There is a video which helps.
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Re: Central Armrest help needed
I believe it's the same unit as the Seat Ibiza, which various people have fitted to their cars (for a while it was in the accessories brochure)
https://www.seataccesoriescatalogue.net ... /1558/4252
Prices were around £100 for the parts
https://forums.seatcupra.net/index.php? ... za.443178/
Alternatively, in my Fabia, I got an armrest from a scrap yard. Cost me £30. Fairly easy to fit, and I believe the new version is similarly simple.
Edit: Just thought to confirm that it's the same unit, might be worth asking your dealership for the part numbers of what they need to order you and a breakdown etc, and then asking the Seat dealership in that link what the part numbers are!
https://www.seataccesoriescatalogue.net ... /1558/4252
Prices were around £100 for the parts
https://forums.seatcupra.net/index.php? ... za.443178/
Alternatively, in my Fabia, I got an armrest from a scrap yard. Cost me £30. Fairly easy to fit, and I believe the new version is similarly simple.
Edit: Just thought to confirm that it's the same unit, might be worth asking your dealership for the part numbers of what they need to order you and a breakdown etc, and then asking the Seat dealership in that link what the part numbers are!