The only thing I hate about my Z3M...

[rottie102]

...is that it doesn't have any bloody cupholders!
I've noticed that on many cars built more than few years ago. Like people didn't drink then...

I had a good look in Halfords and all the ones in stock looked so tacky, like all their other in-car tat.
I've found this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Z3-ARMREST-ARM-REST-/260... which is rather nice, but £180 !

I don't mind some drilling, but the cup holder has to be big enough for a standard coffee cup, not just 330ml can.
Ideally, I'd like it to look as stock as possible, so preferably black, with no chromed TURBO written on it etc.

Anyone bought something similar?

[Paul_M3]

What about this from a dealer?

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/Z3/Coupe/USA/Z3_...

[unpc]

I suggest you sell it and buy a Chrysler Grand Voyager. I believe they have 11.

[Glade]

Rig up a thong, Elise style.

[vit4]

Tape one of the inside bits of a roll of duct-tape to a flat surface. Works for me.

[rottie102]

Paul_M3 said:

What about this from a dealer?

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/Z3/Coupe/USA/Z3_...

You see, I even had a look on realoem but it didn't show it for my car, probably because it's only for US market. I will have to call the main dealer and ask, thank you.

[rottie102]

unpc said:

I suggest you sell it and buy a Chrysler Grand Voyager. I believe they have 11.

I actually have a Voyager as well, that's why the cupholderlessness in BMW hurts so much

[Paul_M3]

rottie102 said:

Paul_M3 said:

What about this from a dealer?

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/Z3/Coupe/USA/Z3_...

You see, I even had a look on realoem but it didn't show it for my car, probably because it's only for US market. I will have to call the main dealer and ask, thank you.

Oh, didn't realise I'd posted the USA one.

I did check and looks like it's the same part for European RHD cars:

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/Z3/Roadster/Euro...

[binlicker]

rottie102 said:

...is that it doesn't have any bloody cupholders!
I've noticed that on many cars built more than few years ago. Like people didn't drink then...

I had a good look in Halfords and all the ones in stock looked so tacky, like all their other in-car tat.
I've found this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Z3-ARMREST-ARM-REST-/260... which is rather nice, but £180 !

I don't mind some drilling, but the cup holder has to be big enough for a standard coffee cup, not just 330ml can.
Ideally, I'd like it to look as stock as possible, so preferably black, with no chromed TURBO written on it etc.

Anyone bought something similar?

Never EVER understood this stupid fad. Its a high performance coupe, heres a solution....FINISH WHAT YOU ARE DRINKING BEFORE YOU DRIVE THE fkING CAR!!!!!

I do one thing and one thing alone in my car, I DRIVE it, occasionally with a little music in the background!

[useyourdellusion]

Calm down, calm down!!

I like to have a sip of coffee out of my flask if I get stuck in a jam, so they can be useful..

[RobM77]

I've been driving 16 years and I've never ever used or wanted a cupholder! On long journeys I have a bottle of water on the passenger seat; I can't imagine ever wanting a proper drink like coffee or hot chocolate whilst I'm driving

[rottie102]

binlicker said:

rottie102 said:

...is that it doesn't have any bloody cupholders!
I've noticed that on many cars built more than few years ago. Like people didn't drink then...

I had a good look in Halfords and all the ones in stock looked so tacky, like all their other in-car tat.
I've found this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Z3-ARMREST-ARM-REST-/260... which is rather nice, but £180 !

I don't mind some drilling, but the cup holder has to be big enough for a standard coffee cup, not just 330ml can.
Ideally, I'd like it to look as stock as possible, so preferably black, with no chromed TURBO written on it etc.

Anyone bought something similar?

Never EVER understood this stupid fad. Its a high performance coupe, heres a solution....FINISH WHAT YOU ARE DRINKING BEFORE YOU DRIVE THE fkING CAR!!!!!

I do one thing and one thing alone in my car, I DRIVE it, occasionally with a little music in the background!

It's actually a roadster... Does it annoy you even more?

[useyourdellusion]

I think it's more a case of getting the KFC meal home without spilling the drink!

[RobM77]

useyourdellusion said:

I think it's more a case of getting the KFC meal home without spilling the drink!

If you can afford to buy and run a Z3M you should be able to afford proper food

[Liquid Knight]

Don't drink and drive.

[anonymous-user]

oh my gd my z4 annoys me so much nt having cup holders!!! and the squeek on the dash!!!!! arghhh

[Liquid Knight]

..or this....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BEER-COLA-CAN-HOLDER-DRINKIN...

[Mr2Mike]

I have never understood the apparent fascination with cup holders. Cars are for driving, not having dinner in.

[rottie102]

yammyfan said:

oh my gd my z4 annoys me so much nt having cup holders!!! and the squeek on the dash!!!!! arghhh

So they didn't even put them on the next model?
As for the squeeks, I've just put a set of Bilsteins B8 on mine, it was quiet before, now there is a grasshopper living somewhere under the radio...

[binlicker]

rottie102 said:

binlicker said:

rottie102 said:

...is that it doesn't have any bloody cupholders!
I've noticed that on many cars built more than few years ago. Like people didn't drink then...

I had a good look in Halfords and all the ones in stock looked so tacky, like all their other in-car tat.
I've found this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Z3-ARMREST-ARM-REST-/260... which is rather nice, but £180 !

I don't mind some drilling, but the cup holder has to be big enough for a standard coffee cup, not just 330ml can.
Ideally, I'd like it to look as stock as possible, so preferably black, with no chromed TURBO written on it etc.

Anyone bought something similar?

Never EVER understood this stupid fad. Its a high performance coupe, heres a solution....FINISH WHAT YOU ARE DRINKING BEFORE YOU DRIVE THE fkING CAR!!!!!

I do one thing and one thing alone in my car, I DRIVE it, occasionally with a little music in the background!

It's actually a roadster... Does it annoy you even more?

Gah! Don't know why I read Z3M as being the hard top, wouldn't mind but I was looking at them with a view to buying last week!

Nope.....still don't get it though.