cup holders

[i want my cb9]

this may be a lame conversation but i cant listen to my radio going to work with both of my cup holders being occupied with my 2 travel mugs rubbing against the radio buttons, what have you done to solve this issue and if you got pictures thatll be great. i always bring 2 cups of coffee to work every morning. thanks

[dhill_cb7]

Hey do you have the oem radio?
I recently purchased an aftermarket kenwood head unit that has a remote and i use that when the cup holders are full.

[wildBill83]

Ever thought of using rubber bands creatively?

[i want my cb9]

im running a alpine, ive been searching here for an hour and saw a passat cupholder, im gonna look on ebay and see if i can find one.

[i want my cb9]

waaayyyyy to much money $100. but saw other adjustable flip down ones for $6.00 that can be screwed to the side of the console, i may go that route.

[i want my cb9]

Ever thought of using rubber bands creatively?

im still trying to figure out what you mean

[fc lovo]

i knw wat u mean i have the same problem

[wildBill83]

im still trying to figure out what you mean

Wrap a rubber band around the lip of the cup tray and around the back of each cup, they will lean toward the shifter a bit and not mess with the stereo buttons. Won't gain you much access though, but won't change channels on you either.

[marz_blackmon]

have you tried using the space between your seat and the ebrake console? i dont use travel mugs, but cups fit perfectly

[crazymikey]

I remember my 95 Ford Contour had a cool cupholder that popped up and then flipped open out of the centre console between the gearshifter and hand brake.

The unit popped up, and then the cup holders would flip open. It was cool, but many complaints of them breaking easily, and not being able to fit Big Gulp sized drinks.


One thing I've done, is install a Ford Taurus Coin/Cup holder. It's a single DIN sort of unit that sits below the radio where the storage pocket would be. The cupholders are completely useless as they block the radio because they sit higher than the stock cup holders.

But you could always jam your cup between the console and the passenger seat. That's usually how I rock if I've got big bottles or something that won't fit in the cupholders.

[SilverShadow]

What can be done? Nothing! As long as that holder is right under the radio the only thing to do is preset every button to one channel. That's absurd! I too have jammed between seat and e-brake drinks, sunglasses,cell phones,breakfast,lunch and dinner from drive thru's and I have fished each one from under the seat or foot pedals. What a major design flaw!

[steelbluesleepR]

have you tried using the space between your seat and the ebrake console? i dont use travel mugs, but cups fit perfectly

this, especially if its a 90/91 secan/coupe

[Turbo617]

it holds my cup of medium orange juice from Micky Ds perfect. Plus with my aftermarket radio, I have no trouble accessing any button. The cup holder even holds my cup during 'hard' accelerations and hard sudden braking. .... note did it for test in a empty parking lot to see if it would fall out or spill.

[Minze]

use in between seat and e-brake

[crazymikey]

Here's an idea.

Don't drink and drive!