[youngtechman]

OK, I got my car for 3 weeks now. I still can't find good place to place my :
1 - Garage door opener remote
2 - Coins
3 - Toll Tag (Which I stick it on the windsheld on my pervious car, but since the E90 doesn't have the [Coloured] windsheid, it look ugly).
4 - Handsfree for cell phone.

I know some of you may say the car have Bluetooth, and Homelink, so don't need 2 of those items. But i just can't afford the price for those package.

Anyway.....did anyone feel the same, this car doesn't have enough storage space in the front.....
This is my first BMW, and I used to Japanese car that have couple place to store small items.

(If I said something wrong, please take it easy.....I saw what happen when someone said something wrong after he posted his very expensive custom exhaust)

[HRC]

Not alot of space inside. I refuse to use the door pockets to hold anything, so I'm really left with nothing. I ordered the sunglass tray to replace the ashtray, so I should get some use there. The center counsol is not deep so after my ipod, there's not much space left. For stuff left over, I throw them intot he trunk. I guess the good thing about this is that I travel with less crap and there is less stuff inside the car to rattle around.

Danny

[sysop]

Agreed, storage is poor, more especially if one is a golfer!

[Bimmerista]

Absolutely agree. Especially since if you do use your door pockets, you have whatever it is that you do store clingeling around!!

My old Audi had more space, from usefull little compartments you could put spare change in (rathen than in the ashtray) to a very cool drawer under each of the front seats, which were just big enough to hold CDs).

BMW should work on this issue.

[Trex]

Paint the toll tag. You mean the transponder? I paint mine flat black. Good for all occassions.

[txusa03]

your 330 might have the universal remote for the garage, if so sink it with the garage unit then you will not need to carry the bulky remote.

[youngtechman]

Originally Posted by Trex

Paint the toll tag. You mean the transponder? I paint mine flat black. Good for all occassions.

Yes, I mean the Transponder.. (this is what we call it in Canada, but when I travel to US, I see NY / NJ / TX all call it Toll tag, so I thing this is the name you guys use there).

Also, I missed the sunglasses too.

Too bad I can't add HomeLink only....otherwise it will help (One less item).

How much is the Sun-Glasses tray? anyone know?
And is it easy to install????

I see people posted it here, but I am not sure will I be able to do it myself.

[ward]

do people here really smoke in the car??

I don't know what else you'd put in the ash tray besides ashes or change, I choose to use it for change

[Bimmerista]

Originally Posted by ward

do people here really smoke in the car??

I don't know what else you'd put in the ash tray besides ashes or change, I choose to use it for change

Well, you and I don't but other people may. Point is, they don't call the change tray....

[David328M-Sport]

i agree. my old e46 had the perfect storage area for my sunnies right on the front console. perfect fit, it was. the garage control now sits in place of the front ash tray. i took out the bits and the control just fits, although todays controls are no bigger than a usb flash memory unit that you can pop on your key chain.

the centre console is terrible compared with my wifes c180k console. the merc has a 2 stage unit with massive room.

i too refuse to keep anything in the door recepticals. i think in this case we are thinking pretty much alike here.

i also store my street directory in the boot storage space provided under the floor, where the spare tyre would have otherwise been stored as i have idrive in my car. other than my prescription sunnies & small pack of tissues in the centre and non prescription sunnies in the glove box for when i wear my contacts, i dont store anything else in my car.

[E90 Enthusiast]

I don't remember seeing the sunglass holder in the accessories catalog. I will have to check this out, as it sounds interesting.

I am putting my coins in the ashtray right now, but I don't really care for that. I now have no space for gum wrappers, etc. And I can occasionally hear the coins rattle.

[E90Fleet]

See here for sunglass holder installation and pics

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7049

[blueone]

i put the coins in the front ash tray, just easier and i honestly don't hear much noise from there when i drive either, and i don't have idrive so i can put my small trash and junk in the space in front of the arm rest too...

used to put my sunglasses in the center arm rest but they were a hassle to get, found out they fit nice and snug in drive side pocket...there is a little divide in the pocket and the nose piece of my glasses rest on it, never moves around at all..

as far as garage door opener and handsfree, in my old car i just clipped the opener to the sun visor, but now i got homelink and bluetooth...

[Bimmerista]

Yeah, that's what I do - clip the opener to the visor.

[Milehigh E90]

Originally Posted by youngtechman

How much is the Sun-Glasses tray? anyone know?
And is it easy to install????

I see people posted it here, but I am not sure will I be able to do it myself.

The link to the post on how to install it has been posted here. As for the price, the best I've gotten so far is $125. I'll probably do it for that. I agree there isn't much storage, but I bought the 330 knowing this, I can't bitch about it now.

[roppongicorolla]

My other car is an S2000. I have no complaints on storage space.

[noflash]

I have:
1. Passenger visor : Garage door opener remote
2. Ash Tray : Coins
3. x :Toll Tag - don't have one, but YOU CAN DO IT!
4. Center tray where iDrive button would be : Handsfree for cell phone.

Other storage:
5. armrest : sunglasses, ipod accessories, car wash coupons
6. my door : work badge, pen, pad of paper, tire pressure gauge
7. wife's door : sunscreen
8. glove compartment : trash bag, wheel lock, glow stick, receipts
9. little slots by mirrors on visors : 1 cd each
10. trunk : blanket, pillow, Slime, owner's manual
11. nets behind seats : nothing yet!!!


There's tons of storage!!!

[ihavedrivenanm1]

Originally Posted by youngtechman

Too bad I can't add HomeLink only....otherwise it will help (One less item).

Can't speak for Canada but in the U.S. the upgraded Homelink rearview mirror is available as a stand-alone option.

Granted, it is $450 US but it is available by itself [requires auto-dimming mirrors].

[youngtechman]

Originally Posted by ihavedrivenanm1

Can't speak for Canada but in the U.S. the upgraded Homelink rearview mirror is available as a stand-alone option.

Granted, it is $450 US but it is available by itself [requires auto-dimming mirrors].

I know, I saw it, but in Canada, Homelink is included in the Premium Package and it cost $4800

right now, Bigest problem, personally is the remote control, since I don't want to clip it on the visor, because I know it will leave a mark there.

[Nikki]

There is absolutely nothing in my car except me and my purse.

[BMW0]

Center console is the ideal place.

[jones99]

I have not tried very hard, but has anyone been able to get their owner's manual into the glove box. In all other cars, this is where I store it. Right now, I'm storing my e90 manual in the trunk.

Bob