Coupe folks - does your sunglass holder suck?

Finnegan · 07-23-2018, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

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Originally Posted by garz747

Yes sunglass holder sucks as does glove compartment and cup holders- but who cares? Rest of car rocks!

What wrong with the glove box? It holds registration and proof-of-insurance cards pretty well.

Or one glove. One only. Glove box, not gloves box

Huz-Z · 07-23-2018, 11:55 AM

And here was I thinking that the ginormous hatch on the coupes was a dandy place to store yer shades.

ya could probably fit a couple o' pairs in there.

Finnegan · 07-25-2018, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Huz-Z

And here was I thinking that the ginormous hatch on the coupes was a dandy place to store yer shades.

ya could probably fit a couple o' pairs in there.

It does. I leave mine there at times, it's just impossible to reach while driving!

Hawkeye · 07-26-2018, 02:59 PM

still have and use my original sunglass holder, cup holder, glove holder...err..box.

I never understood how people break them so easily. They aren't THAT fragile.

Patrick Gent · 08-06-2018, 05:05 PM

I guess I am old school. My sunglasses fit the holder fine, they are prescription and live there. What breaks is the latching mechanism. Somebody in England was making a latch repair kit for a while, but NLA. I replaced mine with factory part, I think I paid in the low to mid $300s, which is absolutely ridiculous, but I am just too used to it to abandon it. I think the Real OEM price was in the 20s or 30s; assuming these parts were al manufactured when the cars were built, up through 2008, wouldn't you like to get that kind of return on $30.00 over ten years?

There are some solutions on the forums involving replacing the latch with rare earth magnets, I just did not have the patience.

Patrick Gent · 08-06-2018, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

What wrong with the glove box? It holds registration and proof-of-insurance cards pretty well.

And dumps even that out every time you open it.

StickMon · 08-17-2018, 10:04 PM

Roadster doesn't have a sunglass holder, but I opened my center storage compartment yesterday and the button broke off.

So, that'll happen.

wdb · 08-19-2018, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by StickMon

Roadster doesn't have a sunglass holder, but I opened my center storage compartment yesterday and the button broke off.

So, that'll happen.

That happened to me in my Moupe. Priced a replacement, eek! So I took it out and epoxied the broken bits back together. It's good as new now. Just be careful to use epoxy made for plastics.

StickMon · 08-19-2018, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by wdb

That happened to me in my Moupe. Priced a replacement, eek! So I took it out and epoxied the broken bits back together. It's good as new now. Just be careful to use epoxy made for plastics.

I was tempted to attempt it with some J-B Weld, but it didn't look like there was enough to get a grip on.
Good to know it's possible.

GQZ1625 · 11-30-2020, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by wdb

Is it just me, or is anyone else seeing the sunglass holder being less than reliable?

I have two E86 coupes. The sunglass holder in the 3.0si stopped staying closed last year. So I removed it, tweaked it, and reinstalled it -- reinstallation was a MAJOR PITA. It stays closed now. When I can get it to open. When I can get it to close.

We drove out to Pittsburgh in the M Coupe this past weekend for the Bring A Trailer Alumni Reunion. On the way home I noticed that the sunglass holder was open; it happens, sometimes I forget to close it. So I closed it. A little while later there it was, open again.

I've never put anything but clip-ons in either one so it's not like there's a pound of weight.

Frankly, the sunglass holder in the E86 would have to improve tremendously to just suck. It was designed much too small, the close mechanism has the delicacy of an egg, and is just as susceptible to breakage. These devices are not rocket science, and shame on BMW for finding a way to turn it into such, and make it so fragile and unusable along the way. Makes me question other components in the vehicle. If they can botch something as simple as this, how does that bode for the really important bits?

bosstones · 11-30-2020, 11:04 AM

I don't touch it much but it does have sunglasses in it. The car is only driven in spring, summer, and fall so I don't have to deal w/ uber bright sun reflecting off snow covered land. I also find the car to naturally blocks most of the sun so I don't often need sunglasses. I'm guessing the seating position and low roof line help in that regard.

KevinC · 11-30-2020, 12:10 PM

My Dirty Harry Balorama's don't fit, so I never use the thing. But it's been known since the early days that the thing is a POS and WILL break if you use it regularly.

maupineda · 11-30-2020, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GQZ1625

Frankly, the sunglass holder in the E86 would have to improve tremendously to just suck. It was designed much too small, the close mechanism has the delicacy of an egg, and is just as susceptible to breakage. These devices are not rocket science, and shame on BMW for finding a way to turn it into such, and make it so fragile and unusable along the way. Makes me question other components in the vehicle. If they can botch something as simple as this, how does that bode for the really important bits?

Wait until you try to remove the steering wheel trims. Impossible to not break them

maupineda · 11-30-2020, 01:04 PM

My sunglasses bin is fine. I have seen most people are in fact rude when using stuff. I ha e never broken anything in a car by just using it as intended.

bosstones · 11-30-2020, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by maupineda

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Originally Posted by GQZ1625

Frankly, the sunglass holder in the E86 would have to improve tremendously to just suck. It was designed much too small, the close mechanism has the delicacy of an egg, and is just as susceptible to breakage. These devices are not rocket science, and shame on BMW for finding a way to turn it into such, and make it so fragile and unusable along the way. Makes me question other components in the vehicle. If they can botch something as simple as this, how does that bode for the really important bits?

Wait until you try to remove the steering wheel trims. Impossible to not break them

One of mine broke w/o trying to remove it.

Someone did a DIY repair that I keep meaning to look up.

schwank · 11-30-2020, 05:54 PM

I had mine replaced under warranty, they put the wrong one in... then put the right one in... that was probably 8-9 years ago. Im not sure if Ive opened it a dozen times since then.... the cup holders on the other hand are total crap!

Willy Sea · 12-01-2020, 02:23 AM

Harden up guys. Its called planned obsolescence, in fact I think its an engineering term
first used in the USA. Euro car manufacturers were forced in the early 2000's to take a share of the recycled plastics coming out of the EEC and apply to auto manufacturing purposes again.

pyshin · 12-01-2020, 05:01 AM

Mine works great with my wide-framed sunglasses that usually don't fit in other holders. No complaints

hicucr · 12-05-2020, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanne

There's a sunglass holder up there????

Never used mine so it still works great lol

GQZ1625 · 10-10-2022, 05:14 PM

You ask, "Coupe folks - does your sunglass holder suck?"
My answer? No, it would have to be vastly improved to just suck! I'm thinking they hired some retired wino from BMC or Leyland to design that POS!

WickedNy · 10-10-2022, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 3002 tii

For the 10 years I owned my coupe I never had issues with my sunglass holder

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Originally Posted by 3002 tii

For the 10 years I owned my coupe I never had issues with my sunglass holder

Same

grannyknot · 10-11-2022, 07:57 PM

My favourite driving sunglasses don't fit so it never gets opened, kinda small.

07-23-2018, 11:55 AM	#24
Huz-Z Brigadier General 851 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	And here was I thinking that the ginormous hatch on the coupes was a dandy place to store yer shades. ya could probably fit a couple o' pairs in there. __________________ Huz-Z BMW Z4 3.0si Roadster. Montego Blue Metallic. Premium and Sport Package.
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07-26-2018, 02:59 PM	#26
Hawkeye Brigadier General 2070 Rep 4,365 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 Coupe, '21 X3, '16 GMC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 GMC Sierra SLT [10.00] 2008 Yamaha R6 [9.00]	still have and use my original sunglass holder, cup holder, glove holder...err..box. I never understood how people break them so easily. They aren't THAT fragile. __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe • 6 MT • Black Saphire Metallic • PP • SP 2016 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 Premium Plus 4x4 2017 Harley StreetGlide • Denim Black • V&H Tune 2021 BMW x30i • Phytonic Blue Metallic • Fully loaded
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08-06-2018, 05:05 PM	#27
Patrick Gent Private 11 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Fort Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	I guess I am old school. My sunglasses fit the holder fine, they are prescription and live there. What breaks is the latching mechanism. Somebody in England was making a latch repair kit for a while, but NLA. I replaced mine with factory part, I think I paid in the low to mid $300s, which is absolutely ridiculous, but I am just too used to it to abandon it. I think the Real OEM price was in the 20s or 30s; assuming these parts were al manufactured when the cars were built, up through 2008, wouldn't you like to get that kind of return on $30.00 over ten years? There are some solutions on the forums involving replacing the latch with rare earth magnets, I just did not have the patience.
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08-17-2018, 10:04 PM	#29
StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	Roadster doesn't have a sunglass holder, but I opened my center storage compartment yesterday and the button broke off. So, that'll happen. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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11-30-2020, 11:04 AM	#33
bosstones Lieutenant Colonel 1154 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: o_0 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Suburbia iTrader: (0)	I don't touch it much but it does have sunglasses in it. The car is only driven in spring, summer, and fall so I don't have to deal w/ uber bright sun reflecting off snow covered land. I also find the car to naturally blocks most of the sun so I don't often need sunglasses. I'm guessing the seating position and low roof line help in that regard. __________________ - Jeff bosstones' flickr
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11-30-2020, 12:10 PM	#34
KevinC your average JAMF 3097 Rep 4,093 Posts Drives: '21 M2 Comp, '19 Golf R Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cochise County, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 VW Golf R [0.00] 2021 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00]	My Dirty Harry Balorama's don't fit, so I never use the thing. But it's been known since the early days that the thing is a POS and WILL break if you use it regularly. __________________ '21 M2 Comp '19 Golf R
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11-30-2020, 01:04 PM	#36
maupineda Captain 456 Rep 975 Posts Drives: E86 Z4MC Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Detroit, MI iTrader: (3)	My sunglasses bin is fine. I have seen most people are in fact rude when using stuff. I ha e never broken anything in a car by just using it as intended.
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11-30-2020, 05:54 PM	#38
schwank First Lieutenant 30 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 06 z4 m coupe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cincinnati iTrader: (0)	I had mine replaced under warranty, they put the wrong one in... then put the right one in... that was probably 8-9 years ago. Im not sure if Ive opened it a dozen times since then.... the cup holders on the other hand are total crap! __________________ K&W v3, APR splitter, magnaflow axle back35% tint, stubby antenna, Jet black, and interlagos blue stock wheels, clutch delay delete, illuminated ZHP shift knob, Leather Z m shift boot, and arm rest.
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12-01-2020, 02:23 AM	#39
Willy Sea Private First Class 55 Rep 165 Posts Drives: BMW M Coupe S54, E36 M3 Evo, Join Date: May 2019 Location: New Zealand iTrader: (1)	Harden up guys. Its called planned obsolescence, in fact I think its an engineering term first used in the USA. Euro car manufacturers were forced in the early 2000's to take a share of the recycled plastics coming out of the EEC and apply to auto manufacturing purposes again.
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12-01-2020, 05:01 AM	#40
pyshin Private First Class 111 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 97c2 Join Date: May 2020 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	Mine works great with my wide-framed sunglasses that usually don't fit in other holders. No complaints
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10-10-2022, 05:14 PM	#42
GQZ1625 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 E86 manual Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Lexington, OH iTrader: (0)	Would have to improve just to suck! You ask, "Coupe folks - does your sunglass holder suck?" My answer? No, it would have to be vastly improved to just suck! I'm thinking they hired some retired wino from BMC or Leyland to design that POS!
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10-11-2022, 07:57 PM	#44
grannyknot Captain 951 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4M coupe Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	My favourite driving sunglasses don't fit so it never gets opened, kinda small. __________________ 2008 E86 M coupe
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