Cupholder options
06-21-2006, 11:56 AM
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My Ride: 07 530i|Silver Gray/Black| Premium|Sport|NAV|Auto|PDC|Sunshade|
I would like to know what is available as far as adding cupholders to the vehicle. The ones that comes with the car will not do. How is the BMW cupholders perform? It is attached to the lower door compartment.
06-21-2006, 06:44 PM
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People seem to be upset with the cupholders. I don't get it. I almost always have coffee or a pop can and haven't had any problems. I think they are fine (but would rather have the 7 series cupholders)
06-21-2006, 09:10 PM
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06-21-2006, 09:59 PM
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I don't have a problem with the cupholder either. it holds all my starbucks drinks and fast food sodas 
its way better than the E39 ones
its way better than the E39 ones
06-22-2006, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by iceman316' post='301262' date='Jun 22 2006, 01:59 AM
I don't have a problem with the cupholder either. it holds all my starbucks drinks and fast food sodas its way better than the E39 ones
its way better than the E39 onesA German friend of mine said that cupholders are inefficient becasue when driving you must have complete attention on the road and no where else. I actually noticed this while driving fast and aggresive one day...music off, phone off, display brightness to minimum....i became one with the road ...... I love German efficiency
06-22-2006, 12:46 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i Silver Gray, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Premium Package, Sport Package (Bridgestone RFTs), Logic 7 Sound System, Nav System, Split Folding Rear Seats, Power Rear Sunshade, Park Distance Control.
I expected to hate the cupholders in the E60 but they turned out to be much better than they look. They're a big improvement on the holders in my '99 Lexus (I just had that car detailed and the rugs were completely coated with coffee stains from travel cups that went flying).
06-23-2006, 07:35 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Originally Posted by Pistol_Pete' post='301639' date='Jun 22 2006, 11:34 PM
A German friend of mine said that cupholders are inefficient becasue when driving you must have complete attention on the road and no where else. I actually noticed this while driving fast and aggresive one day...music off, phone off, display brightness to minimum....i became one with the road ...... I love German efficiency
But the whole drinking (soft drinks or coffee) while driving culture is a American way.
I do not even miss any cupholders in my car as so many fellow Europeans.
But since I used to live in MI, I know that the cupholders are a must overthere.
About drinking and driving - In those days it really was drinking and drivng and
for sure without seatbelts
There was on public transportation and the taxis where few...
06-23-2006, 07:54 AM
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My Ride: 2010 M5 alpine white, black full leather, etc.
The cupholders are very poorly constructed. Very flimsy, complicated system. Totally unacceptable for a vehicle of this caliber.
