BMW Cup Holders Suck

tony20009 · 09-02-2010, 09:54 PM

What is so bad about the cup holders? I read several reviews that complain about them. Heading into my fourth year with the car, I don't see so much wrong with them. And who the hell bought a competing vehicle because they think the cup holders suck?

I don't find the reach to the driver's one so far away, but then my seat isn't set in the supine position when I drive the car.
I've never had a container fall out of them.
Neither of them has broken, but then I don't leave them extended when there's nothing in them.
They dissuade cluttering up the car as one can't just toss "stuff" into them.

The one complaint I have about the ones in front is that they won't hold a regular sized Gatorade bottle, which caused me to switch to Life Water.

Ricer X · 09-02-2010, 09:57 PM

I've had taller coffee cups tip over on hard turns/stops...good thing my carpet is black.

jopa489 · 09-02-2010, 09:59 PM

I have no issues either. Then again, the only thing that goes in my cup holders is a bottle of water.

Noc57 · 09-02-2010, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tony20009

What is so bad about the cup holders?

Nothing. Those fatass reviewers have nothing else to bitch about, so they get all pissy not being able to fit their extra large value- sized cokes in the cup holder.

I never really drink in my car anyway, so I couldn't care less.

JDLM · 09-02-2010, 10:03 PM

I tried to get my BMW without, I got denied

1smooth6 · 09-02-2010, 10:09 PM

I like the E90 version...Have not had any problems so far.

scrufy · 09-02-2010, 10:30 PM

The only complaint I have is mine is an 07 and doesnt have that little metal trim piece on them so it kind of looks like the two spots where a piece of interior trim was mounted. I mean cmon bmw, put a two foot long indentation in the dash? They could have put a piece of trim across it.

brocklanders · 09-02-2010, 10:50 PM

im on my third bmw and let me tell you they have come a long way in the cup holder department. germans do not drink while they are driving.

dhowdy · 09-02-2010, 10:57 PM

My only advice: Fuji Apple Pear

lopealle · 09-02-2010, 11:02 PM

my water bottles fit perfectly in mine

Chriztofor · 09-02-2010, 11:10 PM

The cup holders are perfect for my iphone holder.

WWONG · 09-03-2010, 12:47 AM

I own an E39 LCI as a daily beater. I don't think you should complain until you've tried living with THOSE cup holders! The E9X cup holders still suck, but are much better.

SUMMARY: It could be worse.

kred · 09-03-2010, 01:03 AM

i dont mind the cupholders unless idiot friends are sitting in the passenger seat sitting too far up. ive had knees knock the bottom of the cup holder a few times spilling open containers. o well lessons learned

persian54 · 09-03-2010, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by brocklanders

im on my third bmw and let me tell you they have come a long way in the cup holder department. germans do not drink while they are driving.

If Americans didn't either, it'd be a great improvement

PhantomMaxx · 09-03-2010, 03:15 AM

These cup holders are great compared to my E36 M3, which are so small I can only drink Red Bull in that car.

WWONG · 09-03-2010, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhantomMaxx

These cup holders are great compared to my E36 M3, which are so small I can only drink Red Bull in that car.

I'm starting to think BMW is giving us progressively better cup holders to give the illusion that they're advancing. All these stow-away contraptions with problems.... all of them can be solved with a damn hole!

MrDummy · 09-03-2010, 06:10 AM

I luv mine but I use thermos coffee mugs with LIDS or Vitamin water with a screw on cap.

I do not drink anything with out a lid on it or let anyone in my ride without a lid on there drink and NO Body eats in my ride, not even ME

2M · 09-03-2010, 06:14 AM

I don't see nothing wrong with them. Sometimes if Im drinking snapple or something i just put it in the rear cup holders.

Majikthese42 · 09-03-2010, 07:08 AM

I think the BMW cupholder is just about perfectly placed to mount a GPS!

BayMoWe335 · 09-03-2010, 07:44 AM

Stop drinking route 44 cokes...

Kolyan2k · 09-03-2010, 07:51 AM

spill my coffee every time ! even with lid closed

JRJ1970 · 09-03-2010, 08:04 AM

I know one shouldn't have open booze in the car but my significant other knocked a cup of wine out of the holder and it spilled all over the shifter and ashtray. Talk about a mess!!! Careful of the passenger's knees...they're prone to knocking cups out of the driver's side when you hit a small bump. But all in all, I think the holders are fine when there's no passenger in there.

09-02-2010, 09:54 PM	#1
tony20009 Major General 1045 Rep 5,660 Posts Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	BMW Cup Holders Suck What is so bad about the cup holders? I read several reviews that complain about them. Heading into my fourth year with the car, I don't see so much wrong with them. And who the hell bought a competing vehicle because they think the cup holders suck? I don't find the reach to the driver's one so far away, but then my seat isn't set in the supine position when I drive the car. I've never had a container fall out of them. Neither of them has broken, but then I don't leave them extended when there's nothing in them. They dissuade cluttering up the car as one can't just toss "stuff" into them. The one complaint I have about the ones in front is that they won't hold a regular sized Gatorade bottle, which caused me to switch to Life Water. __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed*
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Ricer X noted crusty old man 99 Rep 7,859 Posts Drives: like a man late for work Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: of what? iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i [6.76]	I've had taller coffee cups tip over on hard turns/stops...good thing my carpet is black. __________________ Photoshoot: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448667 Ihsanshaik - X/Vasillalov - X/Nood1es - X/Countless more I can't recall - X Nobama 2012
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09-02-2010, 09:59 PM	#3
jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	I have no issues either. Then again, the only thing that goes in my cup holders is a bottle of water. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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JDLM Banned 73 Rep 3,277 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas iTrader: (4)	I tried to get my BMW without, I got denied
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1smooth6 - 9 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i w/ZSP,ZPP,Xenon Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	Cup holders- I like the E90 version...Have not had any problems so far.
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scrufy Zoom Zoom This 12 Rep 694 Posts Drives: The Short Bus Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: So. Cal. iTrader: (0)	The only complaint I have is mine is an 07 and doesnt have that little metal trim piece on them so it kind of looks like the two spots where a piece of interior trim was mounted. I mean cmon bmw, put a two foot long indentation in the dash? They could have put a piece of trim across it.
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brocklanders Major 106 Rep 1,428 Posts Drives: the uno, mineral white Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: houston iTrader: (3) Garage List 06 325 [0.00]	im on my third bmw and let me tell you they have come a long way in the cup holder department. germans do not drink while they are driving.
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dhowdy New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	My only advice: Fuji Apple Pear
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lopealle Resident Black Guy 251 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	my water bottles fit perfectly in mine
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Chriztofor Colonel 103 Rep 2,783 Posts Drives: '06 325i and '13 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (1)	The cup holders are perfect for my iphone holder. __________________ If no codes are being thrown use Chevron Techron fuel injector cleaner (concentrate). It solves rpm fluctuating upon cold start-up. Also, for most BMW problems start off by scanning your car with the Peake Research Tool. It contains the actual BMW codes. If you want to register a newly installed battery for free (just buy a $10 cable) and google/download BMWLogger
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WWONG Banned 109 Rep 1,830 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (14)	I own an E39 LCI as a daily beater. I don't think you should complain until you've tried living with THOSE cup holders! The E9X cup holders still suck, but are much better. SUMMARY: It could be worse.
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09-03-2010, 01:03 AM	#13
kred Lieutenant 80 Rep 532 Posts Drives: '07 e92 328i 6mt Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	i dont mind the cupholders unless idiot friends are sitting in the passenger seat sitting too far up. ive had knees knock the bottom of the cup holder a few times spilling open containers. o well lessons learned __________________ 2007 Space Gray 6MT 328i / BMW SSK
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09-03-2010, 03:15 AM	#15
PhantomMaxx Private 12 Rep 59 Posts Drives: E36 M3 & E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	These cup holders are great compared to my E36 M3, which are so small I can only drink Red Bull in that car. __________________ E36 M3 E92 335i : KW Variant 2, VMR CSL 19x8.5 19X10 (from PYSPEED.com), BMS Dual Cone Intake
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2M Colonel 503 Rep 2,200 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey M2 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York iTrader: (2)	I don't see nothing wrong with them. Sometimes if Im drinking snapple or something i just put it in the rear cup holders. __________________ E9X Picture Game: 8 points: (High visibility jacket; Strip Club; Pizzeria; Sobriety Test; E9x dressed for Halloween, Billiards, Oil Change, Orange Cone)
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Majikthese42 Philosopher-king 20 Rep 1,113 Posts Drives: 2008 E91 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: People's Republic of New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I think the BMW cupholder is just about perfectly placed to mount a GPS! __________________ E91 6MT Alpine, Terra, Xenons, ZSP, ZCW, ZPP, PDC, CA, alarm, M shifter and M brake handle, Euro rear fog light switch, Euro aspheric mirrors, rear power outlets, Garmin nüvi custom cupholder mount, Lidatek, V-1 built-in remote display, tire pump, jack, floor mats.
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BayMoWe335 Colonel 1176 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Stop drinking route 44 cokes...
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Kolyan2k Major General 922 Rep 5,538 Posts Drives: 2006 S2000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	spill my coffee every time ! even with lid closed
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JRJ1970 Captain 27 Rep 600 Posts Drives: 2014 428i F32 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	I know one shouldn't have open booze in the car but my significant other knocked a cup of wine out of the holder and it spilled all over the shifter and ashtray. Talk about a mess!!! Careful of the passenger's knees...they're prone to knocking cups out of the driver's side when you hit a small bump. But all in all, I think the holders are fine when there's no passenger in there. __________________ Jay (in San Antonio, TX) 2014 428i coupe, mineral gray metallic with black interior, black ash trim, luxury edition.
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