I finally used the cupholders.

Juve29 · 04-27-2006, 03:41 PM

After five months of owning the E90 I finally used the cupholders. I usualy don't drink in the car. I've been reluctant to use the cupholders because they look cheap. Today I bought a Latte in the car and I have to admit I was impressed to how good the cupholders were. They look useless but they are they are pretty good. Anybody who lives in Montreal or has been in Montreal in the spring knows about all the potholes we have on our roads and I have to admit the cupholders held the Latte in place without spilling anything.

aphall · 04-27-2006, 03:57 PM

There a couple of things i don't like about them though. One, if you put a bottle of water in one, and you take a turn fast, the bottle of water tips over. I'm sure if I took a turn fast enough, the bottle would probably fly out. Second, the passenger side one comes straight out and hits my passenger's knees if they are tall. Three, condensation from a cold cup of X will drip on you if you're using the passenger side, or on your shifter or your passenger for the "driver" cupholder. I think there's a thread somewhere here that gripes about this.

rwwong · 04-27-2006, 04:00 PM

I agree, Bottled Water, or Bottled Soda falls out easily. Poor design.

Discodancingrover · 04-27-2006, 04:02 PM

and it's very easy for the passenger to hit their knee on it spilling your drink everywhere.

tctic · 04-27-2006, 04:07 PM

That's why they are called CUPholders not BOTTLEholders...

Anyways, I found the cupholders working perfectly fine for me. But I rarely use them anyways.

timzerofive · 04-27-2006, 04:19 PM

Anything beyound a small cup doesn't fit well. I use it everyday, normal fast food places' "regular cup" size will tip over when you accelerate fast, this happened more than once. Anything larger than a regular size will barely fit in there. Anyone taller than 5'6 will hit their knees on it unless the chair is moved way back. My friend already broke off the passenger side one with his knee and I had to repair it. It's not the best design, but I have found that most cars doesn't have good cup holders anyway. My last car's cup holder was between the arm-rest and shifter, so if I have a cup there, I have to shift the gear very awkwardly. My friend's civic cupholder is so shallow that everything tips over. My aunt's camry cupholder location is right in front of the shifter that you cannot put the car in park if you have a cup there. The only vehicle that I can remember with good cup holders is my dad's business van, a Kia Sonanta. That van has like 20 different cup holders, and that's just the driver's side!

Seagull · 04-27-2006, 04:23 PM

Sadly, I too had the water bottle "feature" happen to me.

BellasBmw · 04-27-2006, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Seagull

Sadly, I too had the water bottle "feature" happen to me.

haha the water bottle is the worst to put in the cupholders. My buddy found out the hard way. We were on our way to the gym and i took a corner kinda fast, and well the water bottle (it was unopened) flew out from the cupholder and landed right on my buddy's naughty bits. HA HA, poor guy.. had to take a moment to catch his breath

timzerofive · 04-27-2006, 04:29 PM

Put the bottle water in the compartment on the side of your door, it's perfect for it. If too noisy, put a lil padding in there to kill the vibration. I don't know if anyone else does, but I always drink Arrowhead bottle water. I find that if I already broken the seal of the cap and have it in the cup holder, the little plastic ring around the neck of the bottle rattles real loud, so I don't like to put it there. I sometimes extend the passenger side chair thigh support out and put the bottle in that little groove, haha.

BzsBimmer · 04-27-2006, 05:43 PM

There was an article about this somewhere. The magazine interviewed some person at BMW and they mentioned that it's very hard to design in cupholders becuase in the EU market they don't like cupholders in the car since you should be driving and not drinking, whereas the NA folks complain that there are no cupholders. BMW has to try and fit them in somewhere and most of the times it's in places that aren't the best
I guess stuck between a rock and a hard place huh

ska///235i · 04-27-2006, 06:34 PM

repost, but I'll say it again...those are NOT cupholders; they're handles for front passenger when going @ high speeds

Oz · 04-27-2006, 06:37 PM

Works great with Poland Spring Water bottles and Starbucks coffee that I sometimes drink at my car. It's a lot better than my X5's cupholder so I can't complain.

Romulus · 04-27-2006, 07:00 PM

i've had a few friends about rip them off when they got in the car.. poor design/placement imo.

Gavinw · 04-27-2006, 07:06 PM

The best cupholders I've come across were in the first generation Mercedes ML. Perfect location, simple design, and they held things where they were supposed to be. What more can you ask for?

LEDZEP · 04-27-2006, 07:08 PM

I've had to switch to beer in cans. The bottles tend to spill and then I have to wipe everything down.

visor · 04-27-2006, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BellasBmw

haha the water bottle is the worst to put in the cupholders. My buddy found out the hard way. We were on our way to the gym and i took a corner kinda fast, and well the water bottle (it was unopened) flew out from the cupholder and landed right on my buddy's naughty bits. HA HA, poor guy.. had to take a moment to catch his breath

Heh, guess you'll have to remember this "feature" of the cupholders the next time you're driving a male friend whom you need to "cool off".

visor · 04-27-2006, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

I've had to switch to beer in cans. The bottles tend to spill and then I have to wipe everything down.

That would be the least of your worries as the police car you just passed notices not only the wonderfully designed cupholders but also what's in it!

At least there is one good thing about the E46, drinking and driving is less obvious...

Juve29 · 04-27-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by visor

That would be the least of your worries as the police car you just passed notices not only the wonderfully designed cupholders but also what's in it!

At least there is one good thing about the E46, drinking and driving is less obvious...

David328M-Sport · 04-27-2006, 07:48 PM

Never used the cup holdrs. I have played with them a few times but not held anything in them. If it is optional on my next BMW, I would not order them.

KevinC · 04-27-2006, 09:55 PM

Cupholders? German cars shouldn't have cupholders. As George Carlin says, "get a f*&#@ng drink before you leave the house!!"

Hunter399 · 04-27-2006, 10:00 PM

Mine always get stuck...pretty anoyin

findtom · 04-27-2006, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

I've had to switch to beer in cans. The bottles tend to spill and then I have to wipe everything down.

They're USELESS with wine glasses too.

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Juve29 First Lieutenant 19 Rep 324 Posts Drives: 325i titanium silver spk Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Montréal, Canada iTrader: (0)	I finally used the cupholders. After five months of owning the E90 I finally used the cupholders. I usualy don't drink in the car. I've been reluctant to use the cupholders because they look cheap. Today I bought a Latte in the car and I have to admit I was impressed to how good the cupholders were. They look useless but they are they are pretty good. Anybody who lives in Montreal or has been in Montreal in the spring knows about all the potholes we have on our roads and I have to admit the cupholders held the Latte in place without spilling anything. Last edited by Juve29; 04-27-2006 at 04:16 PM..
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aphall Captain 34 Rep 776 Posts Drives: 330i rec'd 2/17/06 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	There a couple of things i don't like about them though. One, if you put a bottle of water in one, and you take a turn fast, the bottle of water tips over. I'm sure if I took a turn fast enough, the bottle would probably fly out. Second, the passenger side one comes straight out and hits my passenger's knees if they are tall. Three, condensation from a cold cup of X will drip on you if you're using the passenger side, or on your shifter or your passenger for the "driver" cupholder. I think there's a thread somewhere here that gripes about this. __________________ JB \| BBS CHs \| Blacklines \| HO40 \| ACS Rep Roof Spoiler \| H&R Sport \| Hartge Rep Lip \| OEM Strut Bar \| M-Tech Rear
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rwwong Captain 115 Rep 626 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2008 Jeep Hemi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I agree, Bottled Water, or Bottled Soda falls out easily. Poor design.
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Discodancingrover F=MA? 17 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indianapolis,IN iTrader: (1)	and it's very easy for the passenger to hit their knee on it spilling your drink everywhere.
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tctic Major 38 Rep 1,238 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	That's why they are called CUPholders not BOTTLEholders... Anyways, I found the cupholders working perfectly fine for me. But I rarely use them anyways.
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timzerofive there is no spoon 243 Rep 867 Posts Drives: 330i manual Join Date: May 2005 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Anything beyound a small cup doesn't fit well. I use it everyday, normal fast food places' "regular cup" size will tip over when you accelerate fast, this happened more than once. Anything larger than a regular size will barely fit in there. Anyone taller than 5'6 will hit their knees on it unless the chair is moved way back. My friend already broke off the passenger side one with his knee and I had to repair it. It's not the best design, but I have found that most cars doesn't have good cup holders anyway. My last car's cup holder was between the arm-rest and shifter, so if I have a cup there, I have to shift the gear very awkwardly. My friend's civic cupholder is so shallow that everything tips over. My aunt's camry cupholder location is right in front of the shifter that you cannot put the car in park if you have a cup there. The only vehicle that I can remember with good cup holders is my dad's business van, a Kia Sonanta. That van has like 20 different cup holders, and that's just the driver's side! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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Seagull Major 288 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: F87 M2, E84 X1 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Sadly, I too had the water bottle "feature" happen to me.
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timzerofive there is no spoon 243 Rep 867 Posts Drives: 330i manual Join Date: May 2005 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Put the bottle water in the compartment on the side of your door, it's perfect for it. If too noisy, put a lil padding in there to kill the vibration. I don't know if anyone else does, but I always drink Arrowhead bottle water. I find that if I already broken the seal of the cap and have it in the cup holder, the little plastic ring around the neck of the bottle rattles real loud, so I don't like to put it there. I sometimes extend the passenger side chair thigh support out and put the bottle in that little groove, haha. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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BzsBimmer Major General 3252 Rep 6,715 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	There was an article about this somewhere. The magazine interviewed some person at BMW and they mentioned that it's very hard to design in cupholders becuase in the EU market they don't like cupholders in the car since you should be driving and not drinking, whereas the NA folks complain that there are no cupholders. BMW has to try and fit them in somewhere and most of the times it's in places that aren't the best I guess stuck between a rock and a hard place huh
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Oz Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2004 X5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wayne, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Works great with Poland Spring Water bottles and Starbucks coffee that I sometimes drink at my car. It's a lot better than my X5's cupholder so I can't complain. __________________ 2006 330i Steptronic/Alpine White/Black Leather/Burl Walnut Trim/Premium Package/iDrive/Heated Seats/Winter: STYLE 159 Blizzak LM-22 RFT/Summer: TBD 2004 X5 Steptronic/Alpine White/Grey Leather/Poplar Trim/Premium Package/Heated Seats/iPod Adapter
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Romulus Private First Class 15 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 05 M3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	i've had a few friends about rip them off when they got in the car.. poor design/placement imo.
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Gavinw New Member 2 Rep 20 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	The best cupholders I've come across were in the first generation Mercedes ML. Perfect location, simple design, and they held things where they were supposed to be. What more can you ask for? __________________ '06 330 Sparkling Graphite, Grey Leather, Alu Trim, SP, PP, Auto
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David328M-Sport Brigadier General 101 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	Never used the cup holdrs. I have played with them a few times but not held anything in them. If it is optional on my next BMW, I would not order them. __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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Hunter399 Major General 323 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	Mine always get stuck...pretty anoyin
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