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      12-26-2013, 11:28 AM   #1
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Is the Armrest in the Way?

Hi folks,

I'm moving from a 5 speed E46 coupe to a 2009 135 M Sport 6 speed in a few days and I have one niggling question. When I drive my E46, I have to raise the armrest to allow for a comfortable shifting position.

Is it the same in a 1 Series and if so, can the armrest be raised?

I've only had the opportunity to drive an automatic and I'll be travelling 6 hours for the new car.

Thanks for your help and Merry Christmas!
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      12-26-2013, 11:47 AM   #2
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Doesn't get in the way at all for me, i actually use it on highway trips as its quite comfortable to lean on. However if you don't like it it can be leaned up and out of the way.
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      12-26-2013, 11:55 AM   #3
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I came from a 5-speed E36 and the armrest in my 128i always made shifting awkward, so I have the armrest tilted up.
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Never had an issue personally. Most of the time when I've seen people an issue with the center arm rest in a driver's car, their real problem is their driving position.
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      12-26-2013, 12:00 PM   #5
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the armrest is pretty crappy in that you can't use the cupholder for anything unless you want to smash the cup with the armrest!! other than that i find it quite comfortable.
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      12-26-2013, 12:22 PM   #6
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the armrest is pretty crappy in that you can't use the cupholder for anything unless you want to smash the cup with the armrest!! other than that i find it quite comfortable.
This and the rattling when driving along a less than totally smooth road.

Other than that, it's fine.
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      12-26-2013, 12:26 PM   #7
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I put the armrest up when the dog is in the back. Keeps his proboscis out of the front.
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      12-26-2013, 01:00 PM   #8
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Besides not being able to use the cup holder it's fine for me. I don't slouch when I drive and it never gets in the way. Though I have found that I can't put any drink in the front cup holder and shift normally. I leave mine down.
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      12-26-2013, 01:06 PM   #9
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I haven't had any problems with it all. Having said that, it easily disappears when you raise it up.
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      12-26-2013, 01:30 PM   #10
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90% of the time mine is down and I love it, 8% of the time it is up because I need to carry 2 cups and I love it, 2% of the time it's awkward and I'm displeased with it due to reasons posted above. It's really a matter of the entire center console being so narrow and BMW insisting on the armrest opening for storage. A simple padded plank armrest and built in center console storage would have been sweet, but don't let it scare you away from 1.
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