Decided to gamble on the little car that every reviewer hates

[Mark]

There's an accessory console box/armrest for the ES but I don't know if I want to outlay the cash for that.

I wouldn't waste your money. My 2017 Mirage ES (manual) had the bluetooth & center console/armrest added to the car before a dealer picked it up for me from a different dealer. The center console/armrest is very unimpressive. It's very small. Even with front seat all the way back, your arm could never rest on it while your right hand is on the steering wheel. I might be comfortable if you're parked at a rest stop and taking a nap with the seat dropped back.

I don't have one, but the Toyota Yaris armrest will fit and seems 10 times better. I would never waste my money on the Mirage armrest. It not that great for storing anything either. I am not impressed by it, in case you couldn't tell!!!!

[Dodge Aries K]

Richland Center isn't too far from me... if you hate the armrest console thing that much I'd be interested in it haha! But yeah, if it's that bad I'll pass on buying it new since it is kind of expensive for a plastic bin with some cloth on top of it.

I also ordered a trailer hitch for the car for my cargo basket. Best to put nasty engine blocks and transmissions on the cargo basket instead of inside the car where they can roll around and cause serious damage. It'll be ready to gather parts and do good work soon!

[Mark]

Richland Center isn't too far from me... if you hate the armrest console thing that much I'd be interested in it haha! But yeah, if it's that bad I'll pass on buying it new since it is kind of expensive for a plastic bin with some cloth on top of it.

I also ordered a trailer hitch for the car for my cargo basket. Best to put nasty engine blocks and transmissions on the cargo basket instead of inside the car where they can roll around and cause serious damage. It'll be ready to gather parts and do good work soon!

If you want an armrest, search for the Yaris one. I've seen pics of it on this forum. There's no comparison!

My Mirage is my daily driver, & a vehicle my daughter & son-in-law can borrow when visiting the States. They live in Finland. I also have an older Subaru Forester. That's my haul my kayaks, pull my trailer, and extreme bad weather vehicle.

RC is between Madison & LaX. We aren't that far apart at all!

[Dodge Aries K]

Well, my main reason for wanting the box was more so for putting some stuff in to keep it out of sight while I'm at various junkyards. My various Yarii didn't have a center armrest either so I'm used to that by this point haha.

[dspace9]

I wouldn't waste your money center console/armrest is very unimpressive

If the armrest on the top end Mirages is a flimsy piece of barely padded plastic, I'll just get the third party Yaris-fitting one. Does it fit for sure? I will obviously do my own legwork on it, but that's gotta be the way to go. No more tired out right arm. It says in the Mirage manual don't use the shifter as an armrest, doesn't work as an armrest anyway

[A-Aron]

The Yaris armrest on e bay are cheep and easy.
I pop mine in for longer trips and pull it out for normal everyday driving .
Totally worth the 35$ investment.

[dspace9]

The Yaris armrest on e bay are cheep and easy.
I pop mine in for longer trips and pull it out for normal everyday driving .
Totally worth the 35$ investment.

Great, thanks. I will have a look. Nice to add some comfort to my 5 year old Mirage. My car is trouble free just the nature of it... isn't that uncomfortable but it's a bit more bumpy than other cars for sure. It's so low to the ground.

[klroger]

I was looking @ the Yaris console as well, but I think the Mirage armrest would be in the way. Does anyone have the console with the armrest on the drivers seat of there Mirage???

[Mark]

I was looking @ the Yaris console as well, but I think the Mirage armrest would be in the way. Does anyone have the console with the armrest on the drivers seat of there Mirage???

You toss the Mirage armrest & use the Yaris one. Some cars have none.

[timw4mail]

You toss the Mirage armrest & use the Yaris one. Some cars have none.

Easier said than done.