I have looked at "http://ultimatecupholders.com/" product and I just do not feel comfortable with having my drink near my foot, while driving. I definitely do not like the idea of reaching down to grab it while driving either. Plus, I don’t think I am going to pay $35 for a bent piece of plastic!
I saw this (and many similar examples) today on ebay:
What if you where to attatch suction cups to the bottom of the above cupholder...
and place it here:
I think this should work... and it might not look as cool as the rest of the interior, but it can be removed and then reattached when need again...
3. Just an idea but we can try fabricating a keyboard cover (like those in the mechanic shop to cover the keyboard) to cover the display and cig socket.
So a spill is not catastrophic.
the problem with cupholder that you showed, and stock ones is that they both block AC controls when in use. It's a bitch if you need to cahnge the temperature because you got to take out the drink with one hand, change the temp with the other one, and yeah --- you're f*cked because your hands are not on the wheel. This is true especially if you need to defrost windows.
that's why the side holder works. it blocks nothing, and reaching isn't hard since its positioned at a level where you can easily reach by straightening your arms
The problem with all those other places is that if you have a spill, it's going into your switchgear, etc. (it sux when your door lock and emergency flasher buttons jam). With the "ultimatecupholder" product, the only place a spill goes is onto the floor.
I have two of them (ultimatecupholder) and find that the location is perfect (atleast on the driver's side) and they do NOT get in the way of my foot or leg at all, and can hold even the largest beverage. They won't be good if you're under about 5'-7" because then the front of the seat will run afoul of them.
I LOVE my cupholders! I doubt you'll find someone "loving" one of those other half-a$$ed solutions. Except for maybe the high-top sneaker...
the replacement one from BMW is the shiznit, I think... but its like $85... I saw one when I was up at the dealer a while back... very nice construction, had that "smooth" action as it folds out.. Fits into the little compartment below the armrest.
Pictures (or link)? I'm deff interested... I asked for that huge 4 cup holder tray this morning and balanced it inbetween the amrrest and the shifter. I had to rip out the front right corner so that I could shift it into 2nd, 4th, and 6th.
the replacement one from BMW is the shiznit, I think... but its like $85... I saw one when I was up at the dealer a while back... very nice construction, had that "smooth" action as it folds out.. Fits into the little compartment below the armrest.
I had two just like that lower one in my erstwhile 1994 Legeng GS, which originally came with no cupholders at all, in the grand tradition of the contemporary E34's of the time. Very versatile, though somewhat fragile. Can't hold the biggest drinks, but can far exceed what the OEM cupholders can handle. Simple enough to replace, and cheap too. That one gets my vote.
Cupholder #2, in plain black color as depicted in the e-Bay ad, can be purchased at Pep Boys for about $6 to $8. I once bought one with a "fancy" fake wood sticker on it!
The really nice ones, in colors to match most interiors (like what I had in my Legend) are a bit more expensive and are probably more in line with $20 or even higher. The guts are the same, but that nice outer trim shell is what costs. My Legend cupholders were purchased from Beverly Hills Motoring accessories (are they still in business?) and at last check (about 5 years ago) they were $40 each...
I have this in my E39 M5. While it is probably the best solution out there.... It really screws with shifting. When there is a cup in their you can't shift properly.
So I'm still seeking a better solution. My wife always has a cup of something and she always puts it there. And I'm ALWAYS having issues trying to shift cause her f'king cup is in the way.
Need a passenger cup hold that is totally out of the way of the driver.
Eric- Here is the pic of the cupholder I bought, I do not understand why it didn’t render last time.
Trevize- I think this cupholder would work better for you as well since it can be mounted on the passenger side, out of your arm's way. Additionally, it is far more sturdy than cupholder #2 (from post #14), as you can see from the above picture. It is used as the OEM cupholder in previous generation E-class.
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