Broken Cupholder

nyc335i · 01-06-2008, 07:26 PM

Have you ever broke your cupholder and got it fixed at the dealer? I broke one of them before but fixed it myself and now my brother broke the other one and i don't feel like spending 30mins to an hour trying to fix it again. Does anyone know if a dealer will do it for free? If they won't i guess i'll have to fix it again

HiYo2o · 01-06-2008, 07:40 PM

Yeah, a friend of mine broke my cupholder. I went to the dealer to get my car serviced an asked if they could fix it, they replaced it with a brand new one for me, no charge.

importsrhot · 01-06-2008, 07:43 PM

the dealer have replaced both of my cup holders under warranty, no problem.

AltecBX · 01-06-2008, 11:01 PM

How are they breaking?

lkn · 01-06-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AltecBX

How are they breaking?

that 40 ounce is too heavy for it

majin ssj eric · 01-06-2008, 11:48 PM

WHile we're on the topic, aren't the E9x cupholders just the stupidest things you ever saw?!?! Why not have two in the center console area like every other car in the world?? I know, I know, europeans make fun of us "yanks" for our cupholder obsession, but if you're going to offer them you might as well make them as convenient as possible! Rant over.....

Tommy420 · 01-06-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by majin ssj eric

WHile we're on the topic, aren't the E9x cupholders just the stupidest things you ever saw?!?! Why not have two in the center console area like every other car in the world?? I know, I know, europeans make fun of us "yanks" for our cupholder obsession, but if you're going to offer them you might as well make them as convenient as possible! Rant over.....

Agreed! The cup holders in the e9x are useless...which is too bad, since I used to use them a lot in my old car. On the brighter side, since I never use them now, less of a chance for me to spill something in the car!

e92phreak · 01-07-2008, 01:16 AM

My friend's broke... Someone getting out of the car tore it off LOL... The dealer fixed it under warranty.

hkj · 01-07-2008, 01:31 AM

well, I have to disagree.. the e9x cupholder is not THE dumbest idea.

I sat in a Porsche 997 before and its cupholder (dash mounted, like the E9x) can't even fit a Starbucks coffee.. now that is dumb...

-hkj

wrickem · 01-07-2008, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hkj

well, I have to disagree.. the e9x cupholder is not THE dumbest idea.

I sat in a Porsche 997 before and its cupholder (dash mounted, like the E9x) can't even fit a Starbucks coffee.. now that is dumb...

-hkj

Yes they can, you just have to open them up (after reading the hard to understand manual). For the first few months, I used the ones in my 987 (which are the same as 997) entirely wrong, the cup would swing from side to side because I didn't know to close the trim back on it locking it in place

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That being said, I wish the e9X were more hidden like in Porsches, I've had people hit it with their knees and spring it out. I can't figure out if the cup holder or the seat belt assistant will be the first to get broken. I'm knind of betting on the cup holder though.

exo-ak-dk · 01-07-2008, 06:47 AM

never had any problems with mine!

LEDZEP · 01-07-2008, 07:45 AM

I use mine very seldom. Usually just on a long drive for a water bottle or Starbucks coffee. I only wish they were a bit deeper. Anything top heavy will fall out when you corner. Otherwise I'm fine with them.

TurboFan · 01-07-2008, 07:50 AM

20oz bottle of mt dew fits great, and stayed put through a couple power slides. No complaints, but I can see them getting torn off at some point.

335i4u2nv · 01-07-2008, 07:55 AM

dealer should fix it no prob!

Kruz · 01-07-2008, 09:14 AM

I actually love the push-in-and-way flush cupholders. Genius.

jennyt71 · 01-07-2008, 09:39 AM

My nephew knocked the passenger side one out with his knee - dealer replaced it free, no questions asked.

GIZMO2132002 · 01-10-2008, 11:16 PM

Warranty cover just about anything.

I have never had a prob with my cupholders and I use them pretty regularly

nyc3r · 01-11-2008, 07:21 AM

i only put kid size bottle water in them, anything bigger would jump out when i go over bumps.

cpippolo · 01-11-2008, 10:45 AM

Maybe not the greatest design in the world, but on a manual transmission car drinks in the center console usually get in the way of shifting. At least that was true on the last few cars I had, so I kind of like the positioning. Console might be good for automatic transmissions, less so for manuals.

bronco · 01-11-2008, 10:51 AM

on my previous car I used the cup holders for a lot more stuff than just drinks.
In the BMW holde you cant put, cell phone, change, pen, bus. cards, etc....

raleedy · 01-11-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bronco

on my previous car I used the cup holders for a lot more stuff than just drinks.
In the BMW holde you cant put, cell phone, change, pen, bus. cards, etc....

Yes, you can: you just put those things in the CUP.

fizzle · 01-11-2008, 11:10 AM

the cupholders are in the worst position especially if you have a passenger. just go to the dealer they will replace them for you. there is a TSB about stuck ones; just claim its stuck.

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HiYo2o Private 5 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	Yeah, a friend of mine broke my cupholder. I went to the dealer to get my car serviced an asked if they could fix it, they replaced it with a brand new one for me, no charge. __________________ 2006 325i Arctic Metallic
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importsrhot Private 3 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	the dealer have replaced both of my cup holders under warranty, no problem. __________________ '06 330i - Alpine White - Terra - Premium
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majin ssj eric Captain 83 Rep 812 Posts Drives: 2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 Sedan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Simons Island, GA iTrader: (0)	WHile we're on the topic, aren't the E9x cupholders just the stupidest things you ever saw?!?! Why not have two in the center console area like every other car in the world?? I know, I know, europeans make fun of us "yanks" for our cupholder obsession, but if you're going to offer them you might as well make them as convenient as possible! Rant over..... __________________ 2013 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport Starfire Pearl/Flaxen w/nav 2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 sedan Sapphire/Tan w/nav 1997 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer
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hkj Major 60 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	well, I have to disagree.. the e9x cupholder is not THE dumbest idea. I sat in a Porsche 997 before and its cupholder (dash mounted, like the E9x) can't even fit a Starbucks coffee.. now that is dumb... -hkj
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TurboFan Ski bum 317 Rep 6,198 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Knee deep in the pow iTrader: (8)	20oz bottle of mt dew fits great, and stayed put through a couple power slides. No complaints, but I can see them getting torn off at some point. __________________ 1999 e46 328i Ti Silver / Black[retired] 2007 e90 335xi Jet Black / Black[retired] 2011 e70 X5 35d Vermillion Red / Cinnamon 2011 e92 M3 LeMans / Fox Red extended
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nyc3r Colonel 112 Rep 2,589 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (24)	i only put kid size bottle water in them, anything bigger would jump out when i go over bumps. __________________ FS: Interior Parts - Msport knob, split armrest etc FS: Interior Parts Msport wheel, Msport knob, Boot, Idrive, FS: BMW factory oil change kit
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cpippolo Second Lieutenant 66 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 Comp Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Maybe not the greatest design in the world, but on a manual transmission car drinks in the center console usually get in the way of shifting. At least that was true on the last few cars I had, so I kind of like the positioning. Console might be good for automatic transmissions, less so for manuals.
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bronco Colonel 76 Rep 2,104 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	on my previous car I used the cup holders for a lot more stuff than just drinks. In the BMW holde you cant put, cell phone, change, pen, bus. cards, etc.... __________________ SaaS - The world of tomorrow is already here...www.saaschronicles.com
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