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01-22-2005, 01:57 PM
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My cupholders are not broken....
But they don't work. No matter what I put in them, the drinks tip over and I end up driving with one hand on the drink and one on the wheel.
Its funny... the only time I put my SMG in auto mode, is when I've got a cup in the holder.... so I can hold the cup with one hand.
Freakin' retarded.
But they don't work. No matter what I put in them, the drinks tip over and I end up driving with one hand on the drink and one on the wheel.
Its funny... the only time I put my SMG in auto mode, is when I've got a cup in the holder.... so I can hold the cup with one hand.
Freakin' retarded.
01-22-2005, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' date='Jan 22 2005, 05:57 PM
My cupholders are not broken....
But they don't work.? No matter what I put in them, the drinks tip over and I end up driving with one hand on the drink and one on the wheel.
Its funny...? the only time I put my SMG in auto mode, is when I've got a cup in the holder.... so I can hold the cup with one hand.
Freakin' retarded.
But they don't work.? No matter what I put in them, the drinks tip over and I end up driving with one hand on the drink and one on the wheel.
Its funny...? the only time I put my SMG in auto mode, is when I've got a cup in the holder.... so I can hold the cup with one hand.
Freakin' retarded.
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The dealer replaced my cup holder, as it did not open properly. After the replacement, I experienced exactly the same problems you guys are describing. I took it back to the dealer who then checked and found an update from BMW that directed them on how to adjust the retracting mechanism (they must have just cut/buffed a plastic piece). The problem has been corrected?.
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01-22-2005, 04:21 PM
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both of my cupholders are broken now :\
I cant seem to schedule a service appointment with Crevier BMW (slow responses).
I cant seem to schedule a service appointment with Crevier BMW (slow responses).
01-22-2005, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Busta' date='Jan 22 2005, 08:21 PM
both of my cupholders are broken now :\?
I cant seem to schedule a service appointment with Crevier BMW (slow responses).
I cant seem to schedule a service appointment with Crevier BMW (slow responses).
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01-22-2005, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by kmslo530i' date='Jan 22 2005, 12:01 PM
[quote name='robg' date='Jan 22 2005, 08:31 AM']Bring it to the dealer.? They will fix it.? There is a TSB and a video explaining how to? do the mod.
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I just had my 530 in for service, and complained about the cupholders ejecting cups and cans, and that I heard there was a fix. He told me there was no official BMW fix out there. Do you know the TSB #, or have a link to it? That way, I can do half of the SA's work for him, and at least show him what needs to be done, lol!
Thanks for any other info you have
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[/quote]Sorry - do not know the specifics of teh TSB. I had my car in about 2 months ago for other things. When I was do the final qc test drive, I spoke the to shop forman about the issue. He said BMWNA just sent a video around showing how to modify the cup holder so it works better.
On a realted note, I recently bought the ultimate cupholder someone else posted about. It works great. For the E60 you need the UCII ultimate cupholder II.
01-22-2005, 05:53 PM
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Sounds like the E60 cup holders aren't much better than the E39's. I have replaced my cupholders at least a half dozen times (I've lost count). The driver side is broken now and scheduled for repair Monday. Obviously, BMW does not give much thought to them. 
