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Old 07-06-2009, 07:33 PM
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I don't find the cup holders to be a problem at all. Then again i mostly just have coffee cups in them which are tapered, so they'll fit mostly anything.

What does bother me though, is that the coin holders (haha, at least that's what I think they're for. If they're not, then I guess I have nothing to complain about) next to the parking brake aren't designed for Canadian change other than quarters. Gets real annoying real fast.
Old 07-06-2009, 08:35 PM
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Bottle with a cap and lay it next to the emergency brake handle. The other thing that suck is if you have a Wendy's or other fast food joint........ drink in the holder you can't turn on and off the AC .....or turn the dials.

I hate running the AC if i don't have to, so i tend to turn it on and off more than most i guess. Am I the only one that can't stand the fact that the AC draws power that i could be putting to the wheels heheh? Are there others out there with this mmmmm habit?? ?
Old 07-06-2009, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Jn2
monster BFC FTW..and the cobalt cup holders have sucked since it was first released...
isnt a bfc too big to fit in the cupholder? lol

i think i tried it once before.
Old 07-07-2009, 12:15 AM
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Yea I think it is. But the smaller can fits nicely
Old 07-07-2009, 02:49 AM
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I tried the Monster Assault can today. It does fit nicely.
Old 07-07-2009, 11:13 AM
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Try using an insulated can huggie, I found this helps keeping bottled water and other drinks fairly stable in the cup holders!
Old 07-07-2009, 03:01 PM
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Mine fits the bojangles large tea perfectly, and will hold it through the fastest of turns.. Maybe this car was designed in the south?

It also fits the 44oz sheetz (gas station for those that dont have them around) drinks well.

I learned my lesson about redbull in them (even the large ones) - my car will be smelling like redbull for a while. Good thing I had all that junkmail on the floor on the passenger side.
Old 07-07-2009, 03:13 PM
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eh I have no real complaints as people arent allowed to eat or drink in my car anyway.

But the one complaint everyone has is no "OH ****" handles.
Old 07-07-2009, 03:28 PM
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yeah the not having handles does get comments in mine too on occasion. I don't know about anyone else, but that little rubber insert came in my cupholders from the dealer, and if a cup doesn't fit you can take it out and the cupholder magically gets bigger... but it's never been an issue for me.
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Originally Posted by CordiaDOHC
eh I have no real complaints as people arent allowed to eat or drink in my car anyway.

But the one complaint everyone has is no "OH ****" handles.
Who needs "oh **** handles" when the seats hug you soooo nicely?
Old 07-09-2009, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SSsteve
Who needs "oh **** handles" when the seats hug you soooo nicely?
that and the cars not built for pussies
Old 07-09-2009, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SSsteve
Who needs "oh **** handles" when the seats hug you soooo nicely?
Maybe the SS seats do. But in the sport theres not a lot of lateral support im 5'10 190-200lbs and I tend to slide on the seat a fair amount.
Old 07-09-2009, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by CordiaDOHC
Maybe the SS seats do. But in the sport theres not a lot of lateral support im 5'10 190-200lbs and I tend to slide on the seat a fair amount.
you need the CG-lock son.

http://www.cg-lock.com/

I use those for both front seats, DD and track use.
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2 days in a row.. i buy a drink from mcds or dairy queen and while turning they spill all over me... even with the little rubber insert.. i need a deeper version of the cupholders.. do they make them? if they do please post a link or something
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Necro-thread, nothing like a 5 year old thread about shitty cup holders.
Old 05-07-2014, 05:29 PM
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this is why you have something with a cap. then if it goes down, like mine always do. it won't spill all over.
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Originally Posted by turbocharged717
this is why you have something with a cap. then if it goes down, like mine always do. it won't spill all over.
Yep, not that hard.
Old 05-07-2014, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kingofpoland
2 days in a row.. i buy a drink from mcds or dairy queen and while turning they spill all over me... even with the little rubber insert.. i need a deeper version of the cupholders.. do they make them? if they do please post a link or something

Just out of curiosity, how many times will it take you spilling something before you stop putting drinks in the cup holder?
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just cut out the bottom of the cup holders with a hole saw and let the bottom of the cup fall in as far as it goes until it hits the shifter linkage. problem solved.
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I use the rear cup holders. Stuff never falls over. But then again I don't allow open drinks or food in my car either.
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Talking

Originally Posted by 09outlander
Just out of curiosity, how many times will it take you spilling something before you stop putting drinks in the cup holder?
Got the car two weeks ago lol, upgrade from a honda civic 2001. still getting used to it!!
Old 05-08-2014, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Piston3
I use the rear cup holders. Stuff never falls over. But then again I don't allow open drinks or food in my car either.
Same here, I keep my interior clean.
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Originally Posted by Brenticus
they suck and so does the sunroof button and bezel. other than that the car is well designed. even if it is made with a lot of plastics.


yup my sunroof trim piece just fell off
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Originally Posted by bmartz1991

Same here, I keep my interior clean.
It's the only way to go. I vacuum it every weekend and my interior is still 99.9% new looking. Still have a tiny bit of new car smell with a September '09 build date!

Anybody find a dressing/protectant that takes well on the lol cheap plastic?
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I don't drink and drive.....


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