Armrest/storage addons??

[Pinchlite]

The second one appealed to me for 2 reasons.Looked simplier then the first and it comes with red stitching option(My car is red)

I wasnt really looking for an armrest but wanted it for storage.

Thanks for the input.

[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by Pinchlite

The second one appealed to me for 2 reasons.Looked simplier then the first and it comes with red stitching option(My car is red)

I wasnt really looking for an armrest but wanted it for storage.

Thanks for the input.

I see this truly as a "get what you pay for" item in a market with no other real options. I have thought about reinforcing the hinge by applying some form of strengthening - maybe JB Weld or a bent metal bracket. The lid moves easily from side to side as the box structure itself flexes. It just needs some stiffening up. Then the lid would line up and shut properly - on its own.

I would gladly have paid twice or three times as much for a higher quality, more rubust unit, provided that it was 1) high enough to rest my arm on ( I have become accustomed to resting my arm when driving) and 2) was sturdy enough to withstand the onslaughts of my two young kids. I can't believe that the cup holder remains intact. They haven't yet noticed it which is a near miracle as my son, in particular, loves fidgeting with - and often dismantling - any kind of gadget, mechanism.

If a person keeps in mind what they paid for it, I can't see him/her feeling ripped off. And I will concede that it does look great in the car and definitely provides additional storage.