2015 6C1 1.4 TDI armrest
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2015 6C1 1.4 TDI armrest
Where can I find a genuine armrest for my car, I can't find any OEM supplier for Polo for some reason.
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SRGTD
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Re: 2015 6C1 1.4 TDI armrest
You can get the part numbers for the genuine armrest from the diagram and parts listing at the link below;
https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/polo ... 63-863050/
Don’t know if it’s available as a complete item, as the diagram at the link gives part numbers for the component parts. A VW dealer should be able to tell you if it’s available to buy as a complete item; if it is, I suspect it’ll be very expensive to buy a new genuine one from a VW dealer. There are threads on the forum where owners have bought aftermarket armrests and fitted them to their cars, and some of the these aftermarket armrests look to be very good quality and virtually indistinguishable from the genuine VW item. They’ll also be significantly cheaper than a genuine OEM version too. If you use the ‘advanced’ search facility (top right of screen on the forum board), you can filter your search and you should be able to find the relevant discussion threads.
I personally didn’t bother with an armrest in my Polo. It’s an old design (I think it harks back to the mk4 Golf) and IMO the design isn’t great. When it’s in the horizontal (down) position, it can restrict access to the handbrake - more of an issue if your car has manual transmission. Quite a few owners with the armrest resort to pushing it up into the vertical position out of the way between the front seat backrests, rendering it redundant.
https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/polo ... 63-863050/
Don’t know if it’s available as a complete item, as the diagram at the link gives part numbers for the component parts. A VW dealer should be able to tell you if it’s available to buy as a complete item; if it is, I suspect it’ll be very expensive to buy a new genuine one from a VW dealer. There are threads on the forum where owners have bought aftermarket armrests and fitted them to their cars, and some of the these aftermarket armrests look to be very good quality and virtually indistinguishable from the genuine VW item. They’ll also be significantly cheaper than a genuine OEM version too. If you use the ‘advanced’ search facility (top right of screen on the forum board), you can filter your search and you should be able to find the relevant discussion threads.
I personally didn’t bother with an armrest in my Polo. It’s an old design (I think it harks back to the mk4 Golf) and IMO the design isn’t great. When it’s in the horizontal (down) position, it can restrict access to the handbrake - more of an issue if your car has manual transmission. Quite a few owners with the armrest resort to pushing it up into the vertical position out of the way between the front seat backrests, rendering it redundant.