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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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M3 does anyone have or know someone with one?does anyone kknow if the arm rest slides fwd.?
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Have one. Yes it does.
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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Have one. Yes it does.
is it a 09 thing? maybe i should check it out more closely on mine. you just pull it forward?
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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is it a 09 thing? maybe i should check it out more closely on mine. you just pull it forward?
yeah, just pull it forward but only on the driver side half. I accidentally found it out.
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yeah, just pull it forward but only on the driver side half. I accidentally found it out.
+1 Mine is an 09.
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yeah, just pull it forward but only on the driver side half. I accidentally found it out.
lol cool, so that explains why there is a "split" on the armrest. boy should have read the manual in more details!
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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yeah got rid of the f a while back http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...Exists=trueand think im going to pick this up...don't hate f lovers
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Originally Posted by Isfast
+1 Mine is an 09.
Just read your signature, and we have the same exact car!

Good choice! lol
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Originally Posted by rominl
lol cool, so that explains why there is a "split" on the armrest. boy should have read the manual in more details!
My manual is still wrapped in the trunk. lol
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My manual is still wrapped in the trunk. lol
hahhaa at least you didn't read! i flipped through the pages and didn't notice!

just tried it today when driving outside. indeed it slides forward though i have to say it doesn't really help much though in my case
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Most BMW (00+ at least) have the adjustable driverside armrest. My parents 00 528i, and their 07 530i both have it lol
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yep, vw/audi's have had the ratcheting/sliding armrest for some time now too (98/99). Most new Honda/Acuras, but not ratcheting. I never use this feature.
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Does the 335i's do it to
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