Cup holders' coating coming off!?

AlexAnthony · 06-18-2012, 03:08 PM

So last night I was cleaning the inside of my car and I had spilled something in my cup holders recently (iced tea? something sweet.) so as I'm going, I take a car cleaning wipe and start rubbing it around the inside of the holders. With it being a sweet drink, I had to give it a good couple of wipes before it started to loosen up and come off. Then I notice some black specs on my wipe. After a few seconds, the cup holders dry off, and I notice the finish on the bottom is COMING OFF. What the hell? Has this happened to anyone else??? I'm assuming this would be covered under warranty since I didn't scrape them or use anything abrasive. Haven't had a chance to call the dealer yet.

kensington · 06-18-2012, 03:18 PM

Its probably covered if your under the original warranty.

KingOfJericho · 06-18-2012, 03:28 PM

Hasn't happened to me but sounds like the factory warranty would cover it.

135Pats · 06-18-2012, 03:38 PM

Steerig wheels peel all the time, never heard of a cupholder doing that....

1speedbike · 06-18-2012, 03:42 PM

The material around the cup holder is the same as on the steering wheel around the buttons. My steering wheel peeled, and they covered it under warranty. They get it a lot, apparently.

AlexAnthony · 06-18-2012, 04:22 PM

My steering wheel has been amazing. Not a single flaw. But the one and only time I try to clean the cupholders, it just comes right off. I can't imagine it's that easy to take them out either, they don't just pop out like in the E46's. Won't they have to take most of the center console apart to get it out?

135Pats · 06-18-2012, 04:29 PM

Im not sure, but the main cupholder in the car is a joke...i literally think they slapped it on as the car was rolling off the assembly line. Its firmly stuck in place, yet seems to be in eternal peril of breaking off.

1speedbike · 06-18-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexAnthony

My steering wheel has been amazing. Not a single flaw. But the one and only time I try to clean the cupholders, it just comes right off. I can't imagine it's that easy to take them out either, they don't just pop out like in the E46's. Won't they have to take most of the center console apart to get it out?

Yes, they will. It's a bit involved, but not terribly hard to take it apart. Anyone here who has wrapped their interior trim in carbon fiber needs to mostly take it apart anyway in order to remove the trim pieces around the shifter and the little storage bin. If you're interested, search for the interior trim DIY on the forum. Still, if the dealership is doing it, nothing to worry about!

And now that you mention it... I think my cup holder is showing similar signs of wear at about 55k miles. But it's no big deal

shah269 · 06-18-2012, 04:46 PM

Speaking of cup holders, how about that stalk one?
the one that sticks out of the side! the little dick that holds the cups in place form shaking broke off on mine....and won't snap back in place. Where can i get a new one?
cant' seem to google it.
http://parts.bmwofsouthatlanta.com/s...ssembly=259035
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golf_234 · 06-19-2012, 10:24 AM

that rubberized coating has peeled on bmws since the e46 era. definitely nothing new. it's cheap and it sucks lol. you really have to be careful when cleaning it. I just had my M sport steering wheel trim replaced for the exact same reason. the cupholders are part of the center console which is a one piece part. roughly $150 if i remember correctly. Just talk to a service advisor who takes care of you . My SA is amazing and has me flawlessly taken care of, had the trim replaced free and they threw in brakes and oil change even though i was pretty far from the threshold. all about making friends.

06-18-2012, 03:08 PM	#1
AlexAnthony Okurrr 4 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2014 328d / 2021 330i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0)	Cup holders' coating coming off!? So last night I was cleaning the inside of my car and I had spilled something in my cup holders recently (iced tea? something sweet.) so as I'm going, I take a car cleaning wipe and start rubbing it around the inside of the holders. With it being a sweet drink, I had to give it a good couple of wipes before it started to loosen up and come off. Then I notice some black specs on my wipe. After a few seconds, the cup holders dry off, and I notice the finish on the bottom is COMING OFF. What the hell? Has this happened to anyone else??? I'm assuming this would be covered under warranty since I didn't scrape them or use anything abrasive. Haven't had a chance to call the dealer yet.
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06-18-2012, 03:28 PM	#3
KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	Hasn't happened to me but sounds like the factory warranty would cover it. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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135Pats Major General 456 Rep 6,478 Posts Drives: A few BMWs Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	Steerig wheels peel all the time, never heard of a cupholder doing that.... __________________ E88 N54 Alpinweiss/Coral Red/Motiv HTA 3586r Tial .82AR/Other stuff...652WHP F30 N55 XDrive EBII
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1speedbike Brigadier General 732 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M40i, 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MKE iTrader: (15)	The material around the cup holder is the same as on the steering wheel around the buttons. My steering wheel peeled, and they covered it under warranty. They get it a lot, apparently. __________________ 2022 X4 M40i - 2008 135i - 2015 F700GS On Order - 2024 i4 M50 Scruffy's gonna die the way he lived... Mmhm.
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AlexAnthony Okurrr 4 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2014 328d / 2021 330i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0)	My steering wheel has been amazing. Not a single flaw. But the one and only time I try to clean the cupholders, it just comes right off. I can't imagine it's that easy to take them out either, they don't just pop out like in the E46's. Won't they have to take most of the center console apart to get it out?
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06-18-2012, 03:18 PM	#2
kensington Private First Class 6 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 08 135 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Tulsa, ok iTrader: (0)	Its probably covered if your under the original warranty.
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135Pats Major General 456 Rep 6,478 Posts Drives: A few BMWs Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	Im not sure, but the main cupholder in the car is a joke...i literally think they slapped it on as the car was rolling off the assembly line. Its firmly stuck in place, yet seems to be in eternal peril of breaking off. __________________ E88 N54 Alpinweiss/Coral Red/Motiv HTA 3586r Tial .82AR/Other stuff...652WHP F30 N55 XDrive EBII
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06-18-2012, 04:46 PM	#9
shah269 Major 315 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: 2009 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Speaking of cup holders, how about that stalk one? the one that sticks out of the side! the little dick that holds the cups in place form shaking broke off on mine....and won't snap back in place. Where can i get a new one? cant' seem to google it. http://parts.bmwofsouthatlanta.com/s...ssembly=259035 #2.
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06-19-2012, 10:24 AM	#10
golf_234 Captain 325 Rep 905 Posts Drives: E46, E90, F30 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Santa Monica iTrader: (0)	that rubberized coating has peeled on bmws since the e46 era. definitely nothing new. it's cheap and it sucks lol. you really have to be careful when cleaning it. I just had my M sport steering wheel trim replaced for the exact same reason. the cupholders are part of the center console which is a one piece part. roughly $150 if i remember correctly. Just talk to a service advisor who takes care of you . My SA is amazing and has me flawlessly taken care of, had the trim replaced free and they threw in brakes and oil change even though i was pretty far from the threshold. all about making friends. __________________
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