Coins, Change - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

RyBMW · 09-22-2005, 12:17 PM

Where you do keep your coins/change? I was thinking of using the ashtray.

Cory1000 · 09-22-2005, 12:50 PM

in my piggy bank!!

iDrive-E90 · 09-22-2005, 12:54 PM

Under the center armrest there is a small number of slots for coins. One coin per slot.

legalantz · 09-22-2005, 12:56 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=coin

Stevebmw3 posted this link showing a compartment he found useful for keeping coins. My car is still on some boat

, so I can't tell you if this comparment works well or even if it was meant to be a coin compartment. But it seems to work for him and a few others who responded.

matrix · 09-22-2005, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iDrive-E90

Under the center armrest there is a small number of slots for coins. One coin per slot.

Never noticed that...I gotta check it out. I

have been using the Ashtray as well.

arn · 09-22-2005, 02:12 PM

I put it in the "cup holder"? next to the phone cradle

timoth31 · 09-22-2005, 02:26 PM

I use the ashtray too. Given that anybody caught smoking in my car would be thrown headlong out of it, preferably while it is traveling at high speed, the ashtray is wasted space otherwise.

Jakobzara · 09-22-2005, 02:29 PM

we do not have thos slots in the US

jkr325i · 09-22-2005, 02:31 PM

Ditto. Ashtray for my coins & mailbox keys, haven't noticed any coin slot in the center armrest, have to check that out.

ward · 09-22-2005, 02:38 PM

if the ashtray gets too full of coins they'll slide out and get out by the cig lighter plug,

there's no "coin holder" in the center console, just mystery slots (up front right behind parking brake handle, not for coins

LEDZEP · 09-22-2005, 03:18 PM

On my dresser. That's what EZPass is for!!

iDrive-E90 · 09-22-2005, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakobzara

we do not have thos slots in the US

That's odd. Mine does, and it's a US model. Only about 5 slots, each fits one coin, and I've only tried quarters so far.

E90Fleet · 09-22-2005, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ward

there's no "coin holder" in the center console, just mystery slots (up front right behind parking brake handle, not for coins

Those slots are called "coin holder" by BMW

KillDork · 09-22-2005, 03:41 PM

Sure that's not the vents for the cold air? You open and close it with the slider-button---

E90Fleet · 09-22-2005, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KillDork

Sure that's not the vents for the cold air? You open and close it with the slider-button---

The Switch is connected to the little vents in the "cupholder"

CnoteMD · 09-22-2005, 11:14 PM

I just noticed those coin slots in the arm rest. I, too, thought that they were for the armrest "ventilation". But these are definitely designed to hold coins (it feels like they are lined with rubber to grip the coins). I can now remove those extra quarters from the ashtray.

Now the vents in the armrest cupholder are a different story.

Michael

David328M-Sport · 09-22-2005, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyBMW

Where you do keep your coins/change?

In my wife's purse. My front ashtray (minus the pullout tray) houses my home's garage rather large & chunky remote control. Just fits.

puck724 · 09-23-2005, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etherbored

empty plastic m+m containers are perfect for organizing quarters and change.
i keep two in my arm rest storage resting the area reserved for a beverage...
-e-

thats what i do!!..

davinet78 · 09-23-2005, 07:00 AM

i also agree in the piggy bank

DozyDriver · 09-23-2005, 07:05 AM

An empty clear plastic 35mm film cannister. Fits nicely in the ashtray. Doesn't rattle either.

Jakobzara · 09-23-2005, 08:46 AM

I checked, I do have slots for something I stuck quarters in it, it has 4 slots, it holds a total of $1.00 .

Enough to park for 15 minutes

E90Fleet · 09-23-2005, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakobzara

I checked, I do have slots for something I stuck quarters in it, it has 4 slots, it holds a total of $1.00 .

Enough to park for 15 minutes

Thats some expensive parking

Its also the problem with USA $ that your largest coin is only 25c.
The slots are probably designed to take quote a large denomination euro coin ( cant remember if its 2 or 5 euro, european members ?? )

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arn Private First Class Drives: E90 325i\|06'RX400h Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia <-> NYC Posts: 109 iTrader: (0)	I put it in the "cup holder"? next to the phone cradle __________________ 2006: 325i: Monaco blue with black interior, step, nav, premium, xenon, cold weather, sat.

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timoth31 Back in CIVLANT Drives: 2006 330i Eclectic Red ZSP ZPP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 65 iTrader: (0)	Coins and change I use the ashtray too. Given that anybody caught smoking in my car would be thrown headlong out of it, preferably while it is traveling at high speed, the ashtray is wasted space otherwise.

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jkr325i Is that a member's only jacket.. Drives: e90 325i ZSP Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	Ditto. Ashtray for my coins & mailbox keys, haven't noticed any coin slot in the center armrest, have to check that out. __________________ The sh*t's chess, it ain't checkers.

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Cory1000 God Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 320 iTrader: (1)	in my piggy bank!!

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iDrive-E90 Intergalactic Commander Drives: 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New England Posts: 96 iTrader: (0)	Under the center armrest there is a small number of slots for coins. One coin per slot.

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legalantz Private Drives: 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 53 iTrader: (0)	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=coin Stevebmw3 posted this link showing a compartment he found useful for keeping coins. My car is still on some boat , so I can't tell you if this comparment works well or even if it was meant to be a coin compartment. But it seems to work for him and a few others who responded.

09-22-2005, 02:29 PM	#8
Jakobzara Enlisted Member Drives: BMW 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 31 iTrader: (0)	we do not have thos slots in the US

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ward Major General Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T Posts: 6,162 iTrader: (0)	if the ashtray gets too full of coins they'll slide out and get out by the cig lighter plug, there's no "coin holder" in the center console, just mystery slots (up front right behind parking brake handle, not for coins

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CnoteMD Commander in Chief Drives: 2008 BMW 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,035 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I just noticed those coin slots in the arm rest. I, too, thought that they were for the armrest "ventilation". But these are definitely designed to hold coins (it feels like they are lined with rubber to grip the coins). I can now remove those extra quarters from the ashtray. Now the vents in the armrest cupholder are a different story. Michael __________________ 2008 BMW 535i Space Gray, Black Leather, Dark Bamboo Trim\| Sport Automatic with Paddles \| Sport Package 2008 BMW M5 (gone, but not forgotten) Space Gray, Silverstone Merino Leather, Madeira Walnut Wood Trim \| 7speed SMG \| All options Mods: Corsa Exhaust \| RPI Ram Air Intake \| H&R Sport Springs \| Rogue Engineering 12mm spacers

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davinet78 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: gibraltar(europe) Posts: 1,832 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 bmw 320d E90 [0.00]	i also agree in the piggy bank __________________ e90 320d,arktis,lumber support, hifi speaker, alarm, dakota beige, 162 18", xenon with washer spray,window chrome trimmings, professional radio, 6 cd changer wood trimmings 6 speed manual.

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DozyDriver Enlisted Member Drives: 320i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 32 iTrader: (0)	An empty clear plastic 35mm film cannister. Fits nicely in the ashtray. Doesn't rattle either.

09-23-2005, 08:46 AM	#21
Jakobzara Enlisted Member Drives: BMW 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 31 iTrader: (0)	I checked, I do have slots for something I stuck quarters in it, it has 4 slots, it holds a total of $1.00 . Enough to park for 15 minutes

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