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  1. 05-23-2016 07:14 AM #1
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    Center cup holder complaint - how to kill the springs inside?

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    Really dumb question and I hate to even ask it... but I searched around here and elsewhere with no answer. Anyone else have issues with the center cupholder crushing foam cups with the spring loaded tabs inside? I'd love to take them out but, wanted to look here for any suggestions before getting that aggressive with a fix.
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  2. 05-23-2016 07:29 AM #2
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    You could fine an old plastic cup and trim it to fit in the holder and that way you could place the foam cup in without crushing it.
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  3. 05-23-2016 07:44 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by chrisd0729 View Post
    Really dumb question and I hate to even ask it... but I searched around here and elsewhere with no answer. Anyone else have issues with the center cupholder crushing foam cups with the spring loaded tabs inside? I'd love to take them out but, wanted to look here for any suggestions before getting that aggressive with a fix.
    You must be a Dunkin Donuts fan because I have the same issue with their cups. I just drink McDonalds coffee more now.
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  4. 05-23-2016 07:58 AM #4
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    Best solution is to find your favorite travel / insulated cup and keep it with you. I have one in my car that whenever I go to buy a cup of coffee the first thing I do is fill my travel one and if in the rare case there's any left, I down that, toss the foam and move on.
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  6. 05-23-2016 01:57 PM #6
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    Never had an issue with paper cups.
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  7. 05-23-2016 03:31 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by KRS Aaron View Post
    You must be a Dunkin Donuts fan because I have the same issue with their cups. I just drink McDonalds coffee more now.
    Funny I have the same issue. I just rotate the cup a little every couple times I take it out.
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  8. 05-23-2016 10:41 PM #8
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    Another stupid issue is the size of the second cup holder (closer to the storage box).
    My wife and I were in the car a couple weeks back and she had to hold her coffee in her hand so I could use the larger opening.
    How dumb.
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    I agree, our cup holders suck!
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  10. 05-24-2016 12:53 AM #10
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    Ze Germans would laugh at you Americans' silly cupholder gripes. Sometimes I think German cars are intentionally made with terrible cupholders as some kind of practical joke on the Americans that insist on having a beverage to distract from the driving experience.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kcrunch View Post
    Ze Germans would laugh at you Americans' silly cupholder gripes. Sometimes I think German cars are intentionally made with terrible cupholders as some kind of practical joke on the Americans that insist on having a beverage to distract from the driving experience.
    of all the things to complain about cupholders. Be glad you have anything. my 2000 BMW has folding cupholders that always broke at the tune 0f $35. They were an after thought as Germans do not drink coffee when they drive or should not. Our cup holders are fine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NY_Quattro View Post
    Funny I have the same issue. I just rotate the cup a little every couple times I take it out.
    I do exactly the same thing!
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    Quote Originally Posted by kcrunch View Post
    Ze Germans would laugh at you Americans' silly cupholder gripes. Sometimes I think German cars are intentionally made with terrible cupholders as some kind of practical joke on the Americans that insist on having a beverage to distract from the driving experience.
    Agreed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kcrunch View Post
    Ze Germans would laugh at you Americans' silly cupholder gripes. Sometimes I think German cars are intentionally made with terrible cupholders as some kind of practical joke on the Americans that insist on having a beverage to distract from the driving experience.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bruno_s4 View Post
    Another stupid issue is the size of the second cup holder (closer to the storage box).
    My wife and I were in the car a couple weeks back and she had to hold her coffee in her hand so I could use the larger opening.
    How dumb.
    I joke with my GF that it is the red bull holder.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jygesq View Post
    of all the things to complain about cupholders. Be glad you have anything. my 2000 BMW has folding cupholders that always broke at the tune 0f $35. They were an after thought as Germans do not drink coffee when they drive or should not. Our cup holders are fine.
    Cup holders in my E92 were 10X better than these ones. Just on location alone (put them both in the passenger dash - so if they spilled, you were still dry but your navigator was pissed off). Location of these ones really suck with the 6MT.

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    OP - why not just take the center console out (can't be that hard) and just remove the springs? If you're lazy - just tape them open with gorilla duct tape (black - so you wouldn't really see it).
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    If we get coffee it holds my wifes drink perfectly and the main holds mine...
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