Alternative use for cup holders

[Keith_H1]

Both of mine broke within a week of one another. First, the drivers side......no biggie.....it's not that far of a reach to the passenger one.......then it also stripped the ratchet stops and dumped a drink less than a week later. My mechanic worked at the dealership and can get them for $50/each............I figure I'll just buy bottled drinks that I can put the cap on and put 'em between me and the trans hump.......or wedge them an inch or so under the seat......or toss them on the passenger seat. Cost to benefit ratio of replacements doesn't add up.

[crfine88]

Originally Posted by beta

I actually like mine

me too

[lonestarz4]

After owning my Z4 for only a week, I have already banged my knee several times on the driver side cup holder. In addition to the poor placement, it's useless for holding cups that are smaller at the bottom and large at the top (I'm looking at you, Whataburger cup). I gave up and ordered some Ultimate Cup Holders. Apparently BMW needs some new cup holder engineers - the ones on my wife's 328i are equally abysmal.

Alternative use for 'em? None that I can think of... as soon as the Ultimates arrive, the stock ones will be opened never again.

[racerbruce]

Originally Posted by krusty

I was surprised to hear how many US/Canadian users have broken their cup holders ... surprised because outside of the US, I don't think people use them much. I never use mine .... which made me think ... maybe there are some nice alternative uses for them ...

For example, perhaps a cup holder might provide a neat way to somehow attach a TomTom (rather than sticking it on the windscreen) ... it would be closer, might be easier to attach with the right widget, and you could easily do hand-swipes/gestures on a touchscreen.

... Or for an iPad to attach to ... or ???

Here in the land of Starbucks and coffee, when you drive up to the Starbucks drive-thru....there is a cup holder sensor....if your cup holder is broken....the voice over the order intercom tells you to get out of line and keep movin -

[Nhopkins1394]

Originally Posted by esqu1re

I thought so too, until I realized that one prong of the "claw" can be pushed in to grip the cup tight. Still not the best cup holder, but it does work for small starbucks and etc...

We have "claws that can be pushed in to grip..."?

[gcochard]

Originally Posted by crfine88

me too

Of all the things for you to keep on your car, cupholders?

[Nhopkins1394]

Originally Posted by cliffhopper

Of all the things for you to keep on your car, cupholders?

Really, Chris. You kept the cupholders??? The weight must add up to what 2 - 3 oz?

[gcochard]

Originally Posted by Nhopkins1394

Really, Chris. You kept the cupholders??? The weight must add up to what 2 - 3 oz?

it's the water in the drinks that adds weight, 2 pounds for a 32 ounce beverage.

[Huz-Z]

Originally Posted by Nhopkins1394

We have "claws that can be pushed in to grip..."?

Not the craw - The Craw!

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by racerbruce

Here in the land of Starbucks and coffee, when you drive up to the Starbucks drive-thru....there is a cup holder sensor....if your cup holder is broken....the voice over the order intercom tells you to get out of line and keep movin -

Was this supposed to be funny?

[racerbruce]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Was this supposed to be funny?

Perhaps there are no Starbucks in IA??....

[Hawkeye]

There are starbucks... but why would there be a sensor that tells you to get out of line?

Has there been a recent event that would cause that to be starbucks specific?

[CJW2OO4]

i use the holder to hold my cupcakes

[racerbruce]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

There are starbucks... but why would there be a sensor that tells you to get out of line?

Has there been a recent event that would cause that to be starbucks specific?

It was a joke - levity - funny - silly -