stupid cupholder

Black325i · 11-02-2005, 06:31 PM

My old 540 had no cup holders....my Austrian relatives tell me Germans (and Austrians) don't drink coffee in their cars. Thats what cafes are for. Consider ourselves lucky we even have these things, and as most people are recommending, get yourself a decent travel mug !

LEDZEP · 11-02-2005, 06:37 PM

Hey I know! Let's spill hot coffee on ourselves and become millionaires!

StewtheBassman · 11-02-2005, 06:39 PM

Jeez Louise, is this ever a bourgeois Yuppy problem, eh?

LEDZEP · 11-02-2005, 06:40 PM

What's with the "eh"? What are you Canadian or something? Oh, that's right. Nevermind.

Hey bro!

ON325i · 11-02-2005, 07:10 PM

that is what i think also, i think they are designed to discourage u from using em

shuzmaker · 11-02-2005, 07:36 PM

Didn't know BMW was known for designing cup-holders. I think Dodge Caravan has the best cup holders in the industry... so I say you are correct in calling BMW cup holders stupid.
At least the one under the armrest is ventilated so it's not as hot when your Starbux Midget Latte spills onto your iPod.

tiga901 · 11-02-2005, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by underDAWG

Can someone write to BMW that they need to install a suspension system in their cup holders, since we Americans love drink and eat while we drive. Also the a big Mac holder will be cool too.

While they're at it, tell them to convert the glove compartment to a microwave oven....LOL

afocoryw20 · 11-02-2005, 08:17 PM

I would recomend Lyxol products.....they seem to be the best in all of people's opinion and my own......

timlang · 11-03-2005, 01:06 AM

I don't mind the location of the cup holder, however I must agree that they are not nearly deep enough - should be at least 50% or even twice as deep as they are. Even driving slowly/carefully you can cause any medium sized drink to spill a bit if its full and doesn't have a totally sealed lid.

ON325i · 11-03-2005, 01:22 AM

put the sign "Unauthorized beverages will receive in a boot from the driver" above the glove compartment. haha

lux.sh · 11-03-2005, 03:34 AM

biggest flaw in e90 = cup holders. Fancy, but not functional.

If it was "deeper" and supports wider drinks(big gulp) though, it would've been ALOT better. Maybe if enough e90ers spill drinks, they might recall the cup holders and replace them with redesigned ones.

danatk · 11-03-2005, 06:56 AM

they seem ok to me

maybe buy a smaller drink? i.e. a cup size that is enough for one person rather than a family of 8.

e90driver · 11-03-2005, 07:20 AM

Leatherique brand products work great to condition and they also get many stains out of the leather if you don't let the stain set in for a year.

Frank_NJ · 11-03-2005, 07:44 AM

I use mine for bottled water only. As for leatehr cleaner, I would try Lexol.

tiga901 · 11-03-2005, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ska

Those two things on the passenger side aren't cup holders...they're hand grips when vechical is @ high speed

Good info, will tell my wife to hold on to that when I go vertical! LOL

zimbofk · 11-03-2005, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by thesandman27

I ALWAYS order a Grande in a Venti cup from Starbucks. Leaves room for the suspension in my car to bounce the coffee - but not enough for it to come out. Works like a charm!

I learned this lesson as well. And it works perfectly.

underDAWG · 11-03-2005, 09:27 AM

Man..... This thread cracks me up.

I am just wondering how many lost sales BMW has to endure because of the ill-designed cupholder. You can only find this in America.

Broken1 · 11-03-2005, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by danatk

they seem ok to me

maybe buy a smaller drink? i.e. a cup size that is enough for one person rather than a family of 8.

They seem okay to me too :-)

I also have a cup enough for one person. Even when I was on advanced driving, my bottled water didn't fall out of the cupholder doing 160+ km/h into a corner..it did move...but it didn't fall out!

The 6 Series has some nice cupholders! (if the one I saw was OEM cupholders and not aftermarket)

ThreeBimm · 11-03-2005, 02:14 PM

I'd love to see the day a car company actually makes a decent cupholder. In my Land Rover most bottles of water don't even fit in the front cupholders.

puck724 · 11-03-2005, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Broken1

The 6 Series has some nice cupholders! (if the one I saw was OEM cupholders and not aftermarket)

yeah, they are kinda nifty...

RedStripe · 11-03-2005, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by underDAWG

Can someone write to BMW that they need to install a suspension system in their cup holders, since we Americans love drink and eat while we drive. Also the a big Mac holder will be cool too.

Not a Big Mac holder... but we're getting there. This can be found at the Las Vegas SEMA show right now. Caption from CNN:
French fry holder
K-Enterprises, Inc.'s Fries & Things "Securely holds all major fast-food French fry containers." And it fits into most car cupholders, finally solving the problem of where to safely place fries while driving. There is no known effect on cholesterol."

ThreeBimm · 11-03-2005, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RedStripe

Not a Big Mac holder... but we're getting there. This can be found at the Las Vegas SEMA show right now. Caption from CNN:
French fry holder
K-Enterprises, Inc.'s Fries & Things "Securely holds all major fast-food French fry containers." And it fits into most car cupholders, finally solving the problem of where to safely place fries while driving. There is no known effect on cholesterol."

And people wonder why Americans are fatasses.

11-02-2005, 06:31 PM	#23
Black325i '06 325i / Jet Black / 6sp manual / Sports Package / Active Steering / Adap Lights 1 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	My old 540 had no cup holders....my Austrian relatives tell me Germans (and Austrians) don't drink coffee in their cars. Thats what cafes are for. Consider ourselves lucky we even have these things, and as most people are recommending, get yourself a decent travel mug !
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ON325i Captain 18 Rep 740 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 e90 325i [0.00]	that is what i think also, i think they are designed to discourage u from using em __________________ e90 325i Jet Black / Sports Pkg / Auto
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shuzmaker First Lieutenant 27 Rep 303 Posts Drives: e90 325iAS Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Garden State iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Didn't know BMW was known for designing cup-holders. I think Dodge Caravan has the best cup holders in the industry... so I say you are correct in calling BMW cup holders stupid. At least the one under the armrest is ventilated so it's not as hot when your Starbux Midget Latte spills onto your iPod.
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11-03-2005, 01:06 AM	#31
timlang Private First Class 4 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2018 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	I don't mind the location of the cup holder, however I must agree that they are not nearly deep enough - should be at least 50% or even twice as deep as they are. Even driving slowly/carefully you can cause any medium sized drink to spill a bit if its full and doesn't have a totally sealed lid. __________________ 18' 330i xDrive M Sport Edition II - Mineral Gray/Black (Canadian Model 'eh!) 14', 13', 11' & 08' 328i xDrive - Mineral Gray/Black, Steptronic, PP, Nav (Canadian) 06' 325i - Sparkling Graphite/Black/Burl, Steptronic, PP (Canadian)
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ON325i Captain 18 Rep 740 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 e90 325i [0.00]	put the sign "Unauthorized beverages will receive in a boot from the driver" above the glove compartment. haha __________________ e90 325i Jet Black / Sports Pkg / Auto
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11-03-2005, 03:34 AM	#33
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11-03-2005, 06:56 AM	#34
danatk Enlisted Member 6 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	they seem ok to me maybe buy a smaller drink? i.e. a cup size that is enough for one person rather than a family of 8.
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11-03-2005, 09:27 AM	#39
underDAWG Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 278 Posts Drives: E30 on Stands Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: First State iTrader: (0)	Man..... This thread cracks me up. I am just wondering how many lost sales BMW has to endure because of the ill-designed cupholder. You can only find this in America.
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11-03-2005, 02:14 PM	#41
ThreeBimm Private First Class 13 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 325 xi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I'd love to see the day a car company actually makes a decent cupholder. In my Land Rover most bottles of water don't even fit in the front cupholders.
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