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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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Default Broken Center Armrest Latches

Both of my center armrest latches have broken. Actually the plastic retainer that holds it has broken (see attached pictures).

According to Audi, this is a $500+ repair to order the new armrest covers which have the latches integrated.

Anyone have any ideas on where I can get these directly???

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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 08:47 AM
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can search archives.

General consensus is no known non-dealer source and you have to:

o buy whole dealer armrest w/ cover

o search Ebay

o search junkyards

o get out the epoxy ...
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 03:02 PM
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Crazy. Both of mine broke within a month of each other luckily I have cpo and they covered them
Both but had to replace the whole top of each
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 02:50 AM
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This is such a PIA. I've got one broken and one OK. Like above mentioned checked with Audi, have replace whole lid. But, my prob is that they no longer stock my color interior!! Then i found out price (AU).... I can live without it.
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 04:04 AM
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Depending on what is broken and what colour you need, there are quite a few on Ebay UK.

If it is just the lid, there is a pair of grey ones which look very cheap - just the lid through so it depends on what is actually broken if it is of any use.....
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