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Title: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: martin998877 on 26 September 2019, 11:01
Hi all

I had always found the depth of the armrest storage box a pain - things dropped right to the bottom when I needed them. 

This tray on Ebay is great for less than £9, it is a perfect fit to slot into the top of the cubby hole, letting me put things I use a lot in it, and still having space below for things I don't need so much.

I'm really pleased with it so i thought I'd mention it.  It took about a week to come from Hong Kong.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Armrest-Storage-Box-for-Volkswagen-VW-Golf-MK7-2013-Central-Console-Glove-Tray/283146731456



Martin
Title: Re: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: Watts on 26 September 2019, 11:08
That does look quite useful!
Title: Re: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: dervdave on 26 September 2019, 12:03
Convinced me
Title: Re: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: sjw on 26 September 2019, 12:07
Hi all

I had always found the depth of the armrest storage box a pain - things dropped right to the bottom when I needed them. 

This tray on Ebay is great for less than £9, it is a perfect fit to slot into the top of the cubby hole, letting me put things I use a lot in it, and still having space below for things I don't need so much.

I'm really pleased with it so i thought I'd mention it.  It took about a week to come from Hong Kong.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Armrest-Storage-Box-for-Volkswagen-VW-Golf-MK7-2013-Central-Console-Glove-Tray/283146731456



Martin

No thanks, that's where I keep my secret bag of sweets
Title: Re: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: mcmaddy on 26 September 2019, 13:20
People have been buying these since 2013 when the mk7 came out. :whistle:
Title: Re: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: rajb on 26 September 2019, 14:56
That is pretty cool tbh.

Although this one is under a fiver without the fancy colour mat:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F322465627929 (https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F322465627929)
Title: Re: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: sjw on 26 September 2019, 15:12
That is pretty cool tbh.

Although this one is under a fiver without the fancy colour mat:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F322465627929 (https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F322465627929)

Looks much better. The one in the OP looks tacky
Title: Re: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: andy28 on 26 September 2019, 15:51
That second one says not suitable for GTI but that doesn't make any sense does it!?
Title: Re: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: rajb on 26 September 2019, 16:29
That second one says not suitable for GTI but that doesn't make any sense does it!?

Yeah I saw that but unsure why. The central console cubby would be the same wouldn’t it.
Title: Re: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: Talk-torque on 26 September 2019, 18:26
That second one says not suitable for GTI but that doesn't make any sense does it!?

Nope! Ordered anyway! 😊
Title: Re: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: martin998877 on 13 October 2019, 20:29
That second one says not suitable for GTI but that doesn't make any sense does it!?

Nope! Ordered anyway! 😊

Did it fit ok?
Title: Re: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: andy28 on 13 October 2019, 22:50
Yeah it seems to, not sure the armrest goes down quite as much as it used to but it's not bothering me. Certainly happy with the fiver spend.

Quote from: martin998877
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That second one says not suitable for GTI but that doesn't make any sense does it!?

Nope! Ordered anyway! 😊

Did it fit ok?
Title: Re: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: Talk-torque on 14 October 2019, 06:38
As above. It’s fine. Little rubber mats are not exactly OEM, but hey, £5!
Title: Re: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: Robbie G on 14 October 2019, 07:19
Just ordered the £5 job. Will report back.
Title: Re: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: martin998877 on 01 November 2019, 16:22
Just ordered the £5 job. Will report back.

did it fit ok??
Title: Re: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: Robbie G on 01 November 2019, 18:05
Just ordered the £5 job. Will report back.

did it fit ok??

It just finally arrived yesterday and yes, it fits perfectly from what I can tell so far. It will only go in one way (which is probably obvious).

Only thing I'd say is that the large rubber mat is slightly too big for the plastic tray in which it sits, so it sort of creases up at the sides. No big deal, especially for the price.
Title: Re: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: Robbie G on 03 November 2019, 16:16
Just ordered the £5 job. Will report back.

did it fit ok??

Pics if useful.

(https://i.imgur.com/eaanv6Yh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/kvplWfvh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Fx3wuBFh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/0sAFJrBh.jpg)

Hopefully gives a better idea of how it fits etc.
Title: Re: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: Andy198 on 09 November 2019, 20:14
Cheers for the photos. Ordered one, seems a good bit of kit from the photos
Title: Re: Brilliant - armrest cubbyhole - storage tray £9
Post by: hobbes22 on 09 November 2019, 21:04
Mine came with the corner broken off, but for the price and a bit of superglue, i'm happy. :)