With idrive, do u lose one cup holder?

why13 · 04-20-2008, 11:48 PM

Does the Dirive take up the cupholder space? Also one of the cars on the lot had no idrive but 2 cop holdes near arm rest and one more to the right of ashtray like in the 6 series ( Pop up kind in metallic )

I am not sure if it is a pop up one or something and if it is standard

alexp1_tx · 04-20-2008, 11:56 PM

Yes the Idrive does thake yp the extra cup holder, do not remember the extra cup holder on the models with out the Idrive. was not realy thinking about cup holders when test driving.

TagMan · 04-21-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by why13

Does the Dirive take up the cupholder space? Also one of the cars on the lot had no idrive but 2 cop holdes near arm rest and one more to the right of ashtray like in the 6 series ( Pop up kind in metallic )

I am not sure if it is a pop up one or something and if it is standard

The iDrive takes up the best cupholder and leaves the other one that is located underneath the armrest. Unless you raise the armrest, it's practically useless. The extra cupholder that is attached to the right side of the center console is a bit contraversial. It works extremely well, but looks cheesy.

Rear passengers have nothing. They'll be holding on for dear life anyway, in the back of a 1er!

AlexM105 · 04-21-2008, 12:24 AM

Cupholders... lol

Anyone with cups, or any type of food in general, wanting a ride in my BMW can forget about it.

Dan203 · 04-21-2008, 01:27 AM

I tend to drink things with lids like snapples, sodas in plastic bottles, etc... So spilling is not much of a concern for me. However having somewhere to store that drink while I'm driving that is within reach so I can take a drink if needed is. I wish they would have put holders in the door like my wife's Miata. That would have worked perfect for me.

Dan

Robert · 04-21-2008, 01:35 AM

The extender cup holder by the passenger seat is the one I used the most. The one under the armest is almost useless. Speaking of food, I had houston's takeout tonight and to avoid the stink, I had all windows and sunroof opened.

The exhaust note.... man... that was music to my ears.

Oregon · 04-21-2008, 01:47 AM

Cup holders should not a proper car have, ergo, the 1-Series is improper.

C_Topher · 04-21-2008, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by robert

Speaking of food, I had houston's takeout tonight and to avoid the stink, I had all windows and sunroof opened.

The exhaust note.... man... that was music to my ears.

Robert, was that exhaust note yours or the car's? :biggrin:

nordique14 · 04-21-2008, 12:32 PM

Is the popup cupholder on cars without iDrive? I don’t remember seeing it on non-nav cars. Also, the online configuration from BMW only shows the popup cupholder when nav is added.

TP 135i · 04-21-2008, 01:08 PM

Here are photos of the cupholder that you get with the I-Drive.
I've also heard that some cars without I-Drive have them, but I'm not sure why or which ones.
With cupholder in place and with it taken out.

I've not had any problem hitting it with my knee when riding in the passenger seat.

sethchan · 04-21-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Surname

Cup holders should not a proper car have, ergo, the 1-Series is improper.

...does not have, ergo the the 1-series IS proper.

mchaskell · 04-21-2008, 01:14 PM

The iDrive cup holder is great. Just like in the M6 coupe down at my dealers.

The Chad · 04-21-2008, 01:16 PM

Okay Yoda...

:wink:

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Originally Posted by Surname

Cup holders should not a proper car have, ergo, the 1-Series is improper.

WaFu · 04-21-2008, 01:25 PM

I got no iDrive, but the extra cupholder. I still don't understand why (even the sales could not answer)..
On the stick it is an 'Included' item... :iono:
But I use that one more often than the one next to armrest, since I used to the one on my CooperS.

Robert · 04-21-2008, 01:44 PM

How do you remove the extra cup holder?

Larry_Legend · 04-21-2008, 02:05 PM

come on fellas! rule #1 - no drinks in the car! rule #2 - see rule #1!

ichiban · 04-21-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by WaFu

I got no iDrive, but the extra cupholder. I still don't understand why (even the sales could not answer)..
On the stick it is an 'Included' item... :iono:
But I use that one more often than the one next to armrest, since I used to the one on my CooperS.

same here, i've got it as well and i dont have idrive. Hmm. oh well i like it.

The useless cup holder under the armrest is going to be converted to a air freshener holder:biggrin:

TP 135i · 04-21-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by robert

How do you remove the extra cup holder?

Pull straight up (with maybe a little wiggle in there)

adc · 04-21-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry_Legend

come on fellas! rule #1 - no drinks in the car! rule #2 - see rule #1!

And why exactly should that be??

Sometimes I take long drives in the car - having a good place to hold a bottle of water is mandatory. I cannot afford the distraction of having to fish for the freakin' bottle around the seat, passenger parcel net or some other obscure place.

At least I think the 1's cupholders under the armrest can hold a bottle - the origami ones in my 335 are completely, utterly and immensely useless.

TP 135i · 04-21-2008, 03:28 PM

Woooooh..........I'm getting like Deja Vu...............

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ight=cupholder

SlickShift · 04-21-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexM105

Cupholders... lol

Anyone with cups, or any type of food in general, wanting a ride in my BMW can forget about it.

Same here. I swapped the cupholders in my car for the euro tray!

TagMan · 04-21-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TP 135i

Here are photos of the cupholder that you get with the I-Drive.
I've also heard that some cars without I-Drive have them, but I'm not sure why or which ones.
With cupholder in place and with it taken out.

I've not had any problem hitting it with my knee when riding in the passenger seat.

Is that a blue CD player? :iono:

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