BMW Cup Holders Suck - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

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

Quote:

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

Alpine3 · 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 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,988 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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09-02-2010, 09:57 PM	#2
Ricer X noted crusty old man Drives: like a man late for work Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: of what? Posts: 7,846 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i [3.38]	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

09-02-2010, 09:59 PM	#3
jopa489 BMW/Detailing Addict Drives: Estoril F30 335i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New England Posts: 6,554 iTrader: (8)	I have no issues either. Then again, the only thing that goes in my cup holders is a bottle of water. __________________

09-02-2010, 10:09 PM	#6
1smooth6 - Drives: 2006 E90 325i w/ZSP,ZPP,Xenon Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 67 iTrader: (0)	Cup holders- I like the E90 version...Have not had any problems so far.

09-02-2010, 11:10 PM	#11
Chriztofor Colonel Drives: '06 325i Auto Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 2,434 iTrader: (1)	The cup holders are perfect for my iphone holder. __________________ For most BMW problems start off by scanning your car with the BT Tool or Peake Research Tool. They contain the actual BMW codes as opposed to a generic OBII scanner. Pays for itself on the 1st scan. http://www.bavariantechnic.com/ OR http://www.peakeresearch.com/ (less expensive, but does not reset battery info)

09-02-2010, 10:03 PM	#5
JDLM Banned Drives: 2009 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,332 iTrader: (4)	I tried to get my BMW without, I got denied

09-02-2010, 10:30 PM	#7
scrufy Zoom Zoom This Drives: The Short Bus Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 691 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.

09-02-2010, 10:50 PM	#8
brocklanders Captain Drives: 2011 e90 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: houston Posts: 689 iTrader: (1) 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.

09-02-2010, 10:57 PM	#9
dhowdy New Member Drives: bmw Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MD Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	My only advice: Fuji Apple Pear

09-02-2010, 11:02 PM	#10
lopealle Resident Black Guy Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 2,254 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [5.00]	my water bottles fit perfectly in mine

09-03-2010, 12:47 AM	#12
WWONG Banned Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,834 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.

09-03-2010, 01:03 AM	#13
kred Lieutenant Drives: '07 e92 328i 6mt Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 502 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 __________________ Space Gray 6MT 2007 328i / 35% Tint / Muffler Delete / BMW SSK / Painted Reflectors

09-03-2010, 03:15 AM	#15
PhantomMaxx Enlisted Member Drives: E36 M3 & E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 48 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

09-03-2010, 06:10 AM	#17
MrDummy →сяuisiиg iи му вмш← Drives: 2010 Space Gray 328i Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Unemployment Capitol of America Posts: 1,646 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW 328i [0.00]	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 __________________ SuPerMoD @ MassMonsterz.com A "Happy" Owner of a Metallic Space Gray 2010 BMW 328i ProGaMeR on the XboX 360

09-03-2010, 06:14 AM	#18
Alpine3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: EastCoast Posts: 1,625 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)

09-03-2010, 07:08 AM	#19
Majikthese42 Philosopher-king Drives: 2008 E91 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: People's Republic of New Jersey Posts: 1,117 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.

09-03-2010, 07:44 AM	#20
BayMoWe335 Major Drives: 2010 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US Posts: 1,319 iTrader: (0)	Stop drinking route 44 cokes...

09-03-2010, 07:51 AM	#21
Kolyan2k Brigadier General Drives: 2006 S2000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,466 iTrader: (1)	spill my coffee every time ! even with lid closed

09-03-2010, 08:04 AM	#22
JRJ1970 Lieutenant Drives: 2011 328i E93-lci Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 577 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) 2011 328i hard top convertible (E93), titanium silver with black interior, bamboo anthracite trim, iDrive, Navigation, Comfort Access.

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