Suggest a car with a difference!

galwayjohn89

In the market for a new used car around the €1,000 price range. So far I've had a 206, 2x Focus and a Rover 25 so something along those lines. A 1.4 engine and 5 doors. Then the most important thing about it all... Cup Holders. After spilling hot coffee on my lap I've learnt my lesson. Cup holders are vital!

I think the fabia has cup holders.. do any other similar cars have? Oh, and I mean proper cup holders not the door inserts where they don't work properly with paper cups.

Big Nasty

For real dude?

The most important thing you look for in a car is .................. cup holders!?!:eek::eek::eek:

galwayjohn89

Well not the most important but obviously I'm not going to buy a ****box just because it has cupholders but I really want the next car I buy to have them.

MugMugs

MCMLXXV wrote: »

For real dude?

The most important thing you look for in a car is .................. cup holders!?!:eek::eek::eek:

I brought a mechanic with me to the docks when getting my Civic...... he got very excited about the cup holders.

How about an OLD OLD Micra OP ? Bomb proof !

MidnightQueen

You could always get cup holders fitted temporarily in a car?

TestTransmission

MugMugs wrote: »

I brought a mechanic with me to the docks when getting my Civic...... he got very excited about the cup holders.

We need pics tbh. My cupholder is useless as it's directly in front of the gearstick so if ya decide to use ya can't change gear easily!

For Forks Sake

Vuzuggu wrote: »

In the market for a new used car around the €1,000 price range. So far I've had a 206, 2x Focus and a Rover 25 so something along those lines. A 1.4 engine and 5 doors. Then the most important thing about it all... Cup Holders. After spilling hot coffee on my lap I've learnt my lesson. Cup holders are vital!

I think the fabia has cup holders.. do any other similar cars have? Oh, and I mean proper cup holders not the door inserts where they don't work properly with paper cups.

You need a Saab 9-3, you probably won't find one for your budget, but look at the cupholder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IHgodwjTK4

166man

For Forks Sake wrote: »

You need a Saab 9-3, you probably won't find one for your budget, but look at the cupholder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IHgodwjTK4

What kind of person puts up a 7 second video about the cupholders in a saab!!:eek::D

Cionád

166man wrote: »

What kind of person puts up a 7 second video about the cupholders in a saab!!:eek::D

3,356 views haha, there is demand!

Bandara

166man wrote: »

What kind of person puts up a 7 second video about the cupholders in a saab!!:eek::D

Your typical Saab driver.

galwayjohn89

Thats what I call a proper drinks holder!

Thread slightly derailed tho!

Volvo S60 is all about the cup holders! Amazing they are.

And I totally get it OP. Cup holders are essential. My husband bought an old E200 and the cup holders are 1. in the glove compartment and 2. Crap, they aren't deep enough for any proper cup of tea!

I can't help though with the smaller cars, trying to think where my mam's are in her Yaris but I think they're fairly crap aswell!

Man this is a seriously whitewhine.com post

Tea 1000

I don't know if I've ever had a cup in any of my cars! You shouldn't be drinking tea while you're driving!

galwayjohn89

Drove back from London through the night and wanted a coffee as a bit of a boost. Had to have it between my legs which is makes it quite difficult to drive so in the end after half of it spilling on me I had to chuck it out. Drink holders are brilliant. Even for bring fast food home.

Tea 1000

I used to do regular Sligo to Cork runs and the advice on that kind of length is to pull in for your tea and take a 5 minute break.
Not many people have to drive overnight from London back to Ireland regularly!

galwayjohn89

True, but I've got a feeling I'll be doing it again soon plus drive up North quite a bit and even for those lengths I need my coffee. I have a slight addiction!

mondeo

I'm lucky my s60 is got cup holder galore! You could have a tea party in my car:D

mondeo

mondeo wrote: »

I'm lucky my s60 is got cup holder galore! You could have a tea party in my car:D

the poppy out one is the bestest :pac:

Tea 1000 wrote: »

I don't know if I've ever had a cup in any of my cars! You shouldn't be drinking tea while you're driving!

Pfft. Don't be silly, that's what automatics are for

langdang

mondeo wrote: »

I'm lucky my s60 is got cup holder galore! You could have a tea party in my car:D

Honda CRV mk1 has a little table with two cup holders between the seats. You could have buns too for your tea party.

dr.fuzzenstein

Tea 1000 wrote: »

I don't know if I've ever had a cup in any of my cars! You shouldn't be drinking tea while you're driving!

But I always get in trouble when I drink beer when driving!

dr.fuzzenstein

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

But I always get in trouble when I drink beer when driving!

that that woman of yours again?

Jeeze, she won't let you watch a movie in peace and can't even let you enjoy a beer?

Tea 1000

Deleted User wrote: »

Pfft. Don't be silly, that's what automatics are for

When I buy an auto, I'll take up drinking tea while driving then! See what the hype is about!

Deleted User wrote: »

that that woman of yours again?

Jeeze, she won't let you watch a movie in peace and can't even let you enjoy a beer?

Noise cancelling speakers should help with the noisy missus! You'll have to box her up and send her to an aucustic engineer to measure what specific frequencies you'll need to play to cancel her nagging first though.

barura

Seat Arosa's are awesome fun, and come with cup holders.

Maybe a little too small?

galwayjohn89

Arosa would be too small but liking the cup holders! Seem much better than the focus's attempt which was around three times to big for any cups.

barura

VW Golf Mk4 had nice ones if I remember, mate has one.

Hal1

I'm selling one with cup holders .

galwayjohn89

What car is it HAL1?

Hal1

It's in my signature above. See my ads if you like .

galwayjohn89

Oh right sorry. I have signatures turned off. Ill take a look now.

Cionád

Hal1 wrote: »

It's in my signature above. See my ads if you like .

Slick! :cool:

galwayjohn89

Nice car but its about twice my budget.

eringobragh

MR2 cupholder retrofit (not mine)

eringobragh

eringobragh wrote: »

Wouldn't like to get scalded there :eek:

dr.fuzzenstein

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Reminds me when I was driving to a party in a friends house and I was having a non-alcholoic Erdinger beer when I got stoppped by the Guards. The face on the Garda was something I will never forget. He was like wtf is going on here. Priceless stuff

That is so awesome, I'll have to try that!
And have bags of powdered sugar upon my person in zip lock bags, almost worth the aggro!
(Warning, it is an offense to take the piss out of a Gard, you can get smart no problem he/she can't tell)

eringobragh

Deleted User wrote: »

Wouldn't like to get scalded there :eek:

Mounted under Passenger seat ..when the passengers there they are the cupholder!

eringobragh

eringobragh wrote: »

Mounted under Passenger seat ..when the passengers there they are the cupholder!

The seatbelt should have given that away!!

Max Power1

barura wrote: »

VW Golf Mk4 had nice ones if I remember, mate has one.

Yup
A sliding tray above the CD tray - mine has them

dar83

I had a MkIV Golf myself and the cup holders are quite decent. They could hold a supersized BK drink without issue if needs be.

Also if you had the CL spec there were two more at the foot of the arm rest for the people in the back seats as well. A small bonus if you wanted a tea party in the car.