E93, No Cup Holder !! any aftermarket ones?

BIG_T · 06-19-2008, 04:14 PM

As title says fellas.. my car doesn't have cupholders for some reason and it's been bugging me !! not having my morning coffee on my way to work is a big issue for me !!

I'm wondering if any of you got the same problem and solved it by using some aftermarket cup holders..

pics would be highly appreciated..

N54YO · 06-19-2008, 04:21 PM

uhmmm...are you serious? they are flushed against the dash, you have to push them once so they'll retract out.

jehmarjeh · 06-19-2008, 04:25 PM

i don't have them either

absix · 06-19-2008, 04:47 PM

I thought that's a standard equipment?

1clean335i · 06-19-2008, 04:47 PM

BMW never intended to build their cars with cup holders. The only reason they started coming with them was mainly for the U.S. I wouldnt be suprised if other countries didnt have them.

flyer333 · 06-19-2008, 04:48 PM

wut? r guys serious?

absix · 06-19-2008, 04:48 PM

Europeans drink coffee too!

BIG_T · 06-19-2008, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N54YO

uhmmm...are you serious? they are flushed against the dash, you have to push them once so they'll retract out.

Nooop !! nothing but passenger's airbag in there !!

Even my E46 didn't have any !! I had to stick in one UGLY aftermarket cupholder in there coz my university was like an hour drive from home !

johnnymu · 06-19-2008, 05:32 PM

I have both cup holders in my garage, if you are interested

Ferg · 06-20-2008, 02:54 PM

US Spec is the only standard models with cupholders.

BIG_T · 06-20-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferg

US Spec is the only standard models with cupholders.

any solutions ????

f82phan · 06-20-2008, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferg

US Spec is the only standard models with cupholders.

+1 Europeans focus on driving when in the car.

People in the US are too focused on texting, messing around on the crackberry, yapping on the phone, etc. etc.

AJerman · 06-20-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by e90phan

+1 Europeans focus on driving when in the car.

People in the US are too focused on texting, messing around on the crackberry, yapping on the phone, etc. etc.

I think it's silly to think that someone might not want a drink though. Or more importantly, if you run out at lunch or something to grab something quick and need to make it back to the office, what are you supposed to do with the cup, balance it between your legs?

Having no cup holders seems silly to me. Typically if I have anything in the car it's a bottle of water, but even then, I don't want that sitting and sweating on my leather seat.

Kev · 06-20-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AJerman

I think it's silly to think that someone might not want a drink though. Or more importantly, if you run out at lunch or something to grab something quick and need to make it back to the office, what are you supposed to do with the cup, balance it between your legs?

Having no cup holders seems silly to me. Typically if I have anything in the car it's a bottle of water, but even then, I don't want that sitting and sweating on my leather seat.

That "cup holder" on the dash is not that useful for that purpose any ways. Gotta put it in the arm rest cup holder instead.

akack79 · 06-20-2008, 04:22 PM

People in the US are so lucky, we get cupholders but no M-Kit, who the hell at BMW decided that?!?!?!

roadkillrob · 06-20-2008, 04:25 PM

Wish I could trade my crap cup holders for the M-tech kid.

Do you guys not get the one in the armrest either?

MeEmZ · 06-20-2008, 04:41 PM

thats the problem when you buy something off the lot from our beloved dealer :P

for now u have to live with the one under the armrest i guess ~_~"

I'll keep an eye if i c anything i'll PM u

P.S check out the regional section

jehmarjeh · 06-20-2008, 05:58 PM

Im using this for now:

darkphantom · 06-21-2008, 02:26 AM

OMG WTH?? No cup holders?! geez....well you can always pop open your center console and stick something in there LOL

yoyeewee · 06-21-2008, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG_T

any solutions ????

Put that hot cup of coffee between your legs, that's what BMW wants you to do obviously.

GregL · 06-21-2008, 11:05 AM

Take a look at this: http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/index.html

Big Windy · 06-21-2008, 11:50 AM

i think that the general consensus is use the armrest. either that or put it in a sippy cup.

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