Hardest decision ever.

[justanother5tar]

I'm at a loss.

E46 3 series.

Do I buy an extremely useful and probably to be used everyday centre console cup holder, which looks absolutely horrible.

Or do I keep the sliding top compartment which looks neat and tidy, but is essentially useless as nothing id keep in the car fits.

Woe is me.

[ging84]

if you are doing that many miles that this is important, you probably need a newer car

[StuntmanMike]

Buy the cup holder, if they just pop in and out, keep one in your glovebox.

[justanother5tar]

ging84 said:

if you are doing that many miles that this is important, you probably need a newer car

Im really not. Just usually have a drink. And it's normally stored between my legs, which isn't ideal with a cold can.

StuntmanMike said:

Buy the cup holder, if they just pop in and out, keep one in your glovebox.

Wow.

Didn't even occur to me to do that.

Thanks!

[jb2410]

Will the sliding compartment hold a cup if you set one in it and slide the lid up against the cup? Saying that, I've had two E46s both with the cupholders - the looks never bothered me, what bothers me more is that the armrest renders the second cupholder worthless (although it makes a good place to store chewing gum, coins etc)

[justanother5tar]

jb2410 said:

Will the sliding compartment hold a cup if you set one in it and slide the lid up against the cup? Saying that, I've had two E46s both with the cupholders - the looks never bothered me, what bothers me more is that the armrest renders the second cupholder worthless (although it makes a good place to store chewing gum, coins etc)

They do, but being anything slightly enthusiastic with the pedal on the right is enough to make the lid slide back, and the beverage quickly filling the cubby.

I didn't even notice that the second cupholders is covered! That's a strange design feature.