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After five long weeks (they claim first one got lost in transit) I finally received the black vinyl padded console armrest I ordered on ebay
https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)
A couple of you have wondered how this works and what it looks like inside an actual CX-5, so I have posted links to a couple of pics I took of the inside of my Touring model. One gives you an idea how it looks in a black interior under natural light, the other, using flash, gives you a little better idea of how much height it adds and how it fits. The width is pretty much exactly the width of the factory armrest; the length is an inch or two short, but no matter because that's in the rear which is only visible to the rear seat passengers. Quality and comfort are good and it is snug enough to not move around at all. BTW, you'll notice I ordered the one they market to Subaru owners (all black with red stitching) mainly because I did not want the red vinyl strip down the center that they market to Mazda owners. They're all the same, they just stitch up different color options for different model cars. Go figure?
My first impression was, as I had feared prior to ordering it, that it was going to add too much height at 2.5". However, after fiddling around with the seat height (raising it almost all the way) and placement, I got it to where it feels fairly natural and actually makes for more comfortable placement of my left arm on the window sill. I still would have preferred it to be 1.5" thick, but it makes for a more useful center rest, doesn't look too tacky and for "less than $20" including shipping, I'm happy with it. Just be prepared for a long wait if you order one!
https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)
A couple of you have wondered how this works and what it looks like inside an actual CX-5, so I have posted links to a couple of pics I took of the inside of my Touring model. One gives you an idea how it looks in a black interior under natural light, the other, using flash, gives you a little better idea of how much height it adds and how it fits. The width is pretty much exactly the width of the factory armrest; the length is an inch or two short, but no matter because that's in the rear which is only visible to the rear seat passengers. Quality and comfort are good and it is snug enough to not move around at all. BTW, you'll notice I ordered the one they market to Subaru owners (all black with red stitching) mainly because I did not want the red vinyl strip down the center that they market to Mazda owners. They're all the same, they just stitch up different color options for different model cars. Go figure?
My first impression was, as I had feared prior to ordering it, that it was going to add too much height at 2.5". However, after fiddling around with the seat height (raising it almost all the way) and placement, I got it to where it feels fairly natural and actually makes for more comfortable placement of my left arm on the window sill. I still would have preferred it to be 1.5" thick, but it makes for a more useful center rest, doesn't look too tacky and for "less than $20" including shipping, I'm happy with it. Just be prepared for a long wait if you order one!
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