Crappy Cup Holders!!!
04-07-2008, 04:37 AM
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It seems that everyone is thinking that I'm crazy... 
Let me assure you that I am not and there is indeed a difference between the two. Trust me. I have actually driven both cars and have tried the cup holders myself. My SA agreed that they redesigned the darn things because the old model SUCKS!!! I just really need to know if they are interchangeable before I go out and spend BMW kind of money only to find out that the new one won't fit. I may have to go talk to the SA to see if he would be willing to experiment on my car to see if this will work. I will be a nice guy and will let you all know if it does fit and how much it costs to purchase the parts. 
Let me assure you that I am not and there is indeed a difference between the two. Trust me. I have actually driven both cars and have tried the cup holders myself. My SA agreed that they redesigned the darn things because the old model SUCKS!!! I just really need to know if they are interchangeable before I go out and spend BMW kind of money only to find out that the new one won't fit. I may have to go talk to the SA to see if he would be willing to experiment on my car to see if this will work. I will be a nice guy and will let you all know if it does fit and how much it costs to purchase the parts.
04-07-2008, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 525iEnjoy' post='557348' date='Apr 7 2008, 09:17 AM
Its the Ultimate Driving Machine not the Ultimate Cup Holding Machine...that would be a lexus
04-07-2008, 07:16 AM
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Rule #1 in my car NO FOOD or Drinks ( other than water ), never used the cup holders once , and they do look crappy BTW
04-07-2008, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='557373' date='Apr 7 2008, 11:16 AM
Rule #1 in my car NO FOOD or Drinks ( other than water ), never used the cup holders once , and they do look crappy BTW
+1
Now if I could only get the wife and kids to respect my authoritay.
04-07-2008, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='557373' date='Apr 7 2008, 10:16 AM
Rule #1 in my car NO FOOD or Drinks ( other than water ), never used the cup holders once , and they do look crappy BTW
04-07-2008, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='557373' date='Apr 7 2008, 08:16 AM
Rule #1 in my car NO FOOD or Drinks
04-07-2008, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by gene1' post='557375' date='Apr 7 2008, 08:32 AM
+1
Now if I could only get the wife and kids to respect my authoritay.
Now if I could only get the wife and kids to respect my authoritay.
that will be the end of days my friend, never happen 
04-07-2008, 11:51 AM
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To enforce the rules (as per above), my rule is, anyone with drinks in my car sit in the back seats and use the drinks holder in the back-seat centre console (they are more robust