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What do people on the forum do about the lack of a cup holder on the e89's

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What do people on the forum do about the lack of a cup holder on the e89's

Post by tripleparanoia » Sat Jul 08, 2017 6:43 am

https://i.imgur.com/SF97qdL.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/IUvEb4e.jpg
I bought this from Japan and it sits where the ashtray usually goes.
It is stabilised with sticky tape and velcro.
I believe they do a version for non smoking package cars also.
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Post by slick » Sat Jul 08, 2017 9:41 am

No one eats or drinks in my car :|
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Post by SteveSmith » Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:37 am

Isn't there 2 cup holders under the arm rest?

They annoy me as you then have to drive with the arm rest up!

I occasionally use my nespresso travel mug and it fits between the seat and door quite nicely.
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sun Jul 09, 2017 11:58 pm

Just a thought, but you could always upgrade to an E85 or E86 with cup-holders! :lol:
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Post by dr_john » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:07 am

I solved it by changing for a 4 series.
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Post by GBZ4 » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:21 am

dr_john wrote: Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:07 am I solved it by changing for a 4 series.
Me too :thumbsup:
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Post by Dr-Jon » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:20 pm

tripleparanoia wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2017 6:43 am https://i.imgur.com/SF97qdL.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/IUvEb4e.jpg
I bought this from Japan and it sits where the ashtray usually goes.
It is stabilised with sticky tape and velcro.
I believe they do a version for non smoking package cars also.
looking at that you must have a smart top getting to the buttons for the roof would be a nightmare....... having said that its a bloody good idea....um put my thinking hat back on'
Does it actually sit in the ashtray? if so do you need to remove the lid or just have it open?
Thanks
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Post by Nanu » Wed Jul 12, 2017 6:18 pm

GBZ4 wrote: Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:21 am
dr_john wrote: Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:07 am I solved it by changing for a 4 series.
Me too :thumbsup:
Bit drastic. Think I can do without the cup holders if that is the solution :poke:
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Post by tripleparanoia » Thu Jul 13, 2017 11:10 am

Dr-Jon wrote: Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:20 pm
tripleparanoia wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2017 6:43 am https://i.imgur.com/SF97qdL.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/IUvEb4e.jpg
I bought this from Japan and it sits where the ashtray usually goes.
It is stabilised with sticky tape and velcro.
I believe they do a version for non smoking package cars also.
looking at that you must have a smart top getting to the buttons for the roof would be a nightmare....... having said that its a bloody good idea....um put my thinking hat back on'
Does it actually sit in the ashtray? if so do you need to remove the lid or just have it open?
Thanks
So it's actually not too bad getting to the buttons, but yes I do have a smart top module fitted.
It sits where ashtray used to be, so the lid needs to be open and ashtray removed.
Having said that, it isn't the most stable fitting.
It certainly needs the Velcro on both sides to keep everything in place without wobble.
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Post by Jonnoh2017 » Sat Jul 15, 2017 7:38 am

I regularly found myself holding hot drinks between my legs at the drive through!.

Went to BMW and bought the £120 quid arm rest twin cup holder replacement, done.
Expensive cup holders but its what I wanted.

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