Interior/Exterior Front Cup Holder Gripes
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06-17-2011, 02:47 PM
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Drinking and eating and texting and dialing your cell phone while trying to drive is just plain "STUPID" & "dangerous." What the hell happened to paying attention to what you are supposed to be doing (DRIVING) Cars should not even be equipped with _CUP HOLDERS_.
Don't flame me because of this because I have been hit in the rear while sitting at a red light twice in the past five years because idiots were drinking their morning coffee and not paying a dam bit of attention to driving the car at all.
If anyone thinks they can eat a stupid sandwich and drink anything safely while driving down a busy street that are out of touch with reality.
Texting and dialing a cell phone is even worse.
Don't flame me because of this because I have been hit in the rear while sitting at a red light twice in the past five years because idiots were drinking their morning coffee and not paying a dam bit of attention to driving the car at all.
If anyone thinks they can eat a stupid sandwich and drink anything safely while driving down a busy street that are out of touch with reality.
Texting and dialing a cell phone is even worse.
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06-17-2011, 08:04 PM
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I love, love, love my CM, however, the cup holders are absolutely useless. I usually carry an aluminum water bottle which as a screw on top, so no real problem. I have only had my MINI for a week and I am just smitten with it...don't really give a da** if the cup holders work or not 
. I came out of a store today and someone was taking pictures of it! Never had anyone do that with my Audi
. I came out of a store today and someone was taking pictures of it! Never had anyone do that with my Audi
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07-16-2011, 11:43 PM
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03-23-2012, 11:19 AM
My problem is the teeth won't move out of the way to allow me to put something into the cup holder. Like a Coke can. I have to press down with about 20 pounds of force to cram it in. After pulling it out a few times to drink it's dented the da*n can! The top surface of the teeth is almost flat. If they were turned upside down at least they would be angled. It's really my only complaint but it really bugs me. Stupid cupholder!
Is it possible to disassemble the cupholder and remove the springs and/or teeth? Or does the entire console have to be removed to get at it?
Is it possible to disassemble the cupholder and remove the springs and/or teeth? Or does the entire console have to be removed to get at it?
#31
03-23-2012, 12:11 PM
, it is and I have but you do need to remove the center console to get to cup holders and springs. It's been a while since I did the hydrographic's on the console but it's possible.
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06-03-2012, 08:11 PM
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We have the same cup holders in our X5 and I have found them really annoying when toting around my Lifefactory water bottle. The silicone sleeve has holes in it and the cupholder teeth grab onto the holes and I can't get the da*n bottle out of the car. Sort of bummed my new Countryman will have the same issue. Water bottle will have to travel another way.
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06-03-2012, 08:23 PM
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#35
06-03-2012, 08:49 PM
The armrest definitely flips up, but not sure about any bigger cup holders being offered.
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06-03-2012, 09:25 PM
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All I remember being told is that the CM is mostly designed for the US market and a way to grow market share. Seems to me if that were entirely true we would have 20 cup holders that fit non-NYC approved cup sizes.
Hopefully this will work well: http://minifini.com/ShopDetail.aspx?id=73
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06-04-2012, 07:38 AM
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We have the same cup holders in our X5 and I have found them really annoying when toting around my Lifefactory water bottle. The silicone sleeve has holes in it and the cupholder teeth grab onto the holes and I can't get the da*n bottle out of the car. Sort of bummed my new Countryman will have the same issue. Water bottle will have to travel another way.
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06-04-2012, 12:33 PM
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06-04-2012, 07:17 PM
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At 40, I am quasi before cup holders. I remember most of the 70's cars having those cheap plastic window sill holders.
My grandmother used to swear the reason all of her grandkids are fat is because of cupholders and drive thru windows. She is probably right.
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06-09-2012, 07:52 PM
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06-11-2012, 08:09 AM
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Bothersome Cupholders
You guys are all coming up with some pretty solutions to a very annoying problem. If you were to email MINI from the MINIusa.com site they might try to take your words to heart and make some changes. I've seen it happen before. MINI owners and drivers are the best real world for any engineering group. The engineers can "think tank" all they want, but until the product (in this case the car) gets out in the real world, the practical applications don't appear. Let MINI know your thoughts. 
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06-11-2012, 02:05 PM
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Also - is it reversible, meaning you can remove it and never tell it was there? Or does it require drilling holes or any other modification to the stock interior?
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06-14-2012, 06:11 PM
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07-16-2012, 09:59 AM
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07-17-2012, 08:52 PM
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I Might just buy one before MITM.