V12VSM - Low-line centre console + Cupholders

[jimmybell]

Massive first world problem - anyone with the low-line console and a solution to the lack of cupholders?

I appreciate the car isn't designed for long lazy cruises with 7eleven Big Gulp cups of whatever - however i have noticed that without the highline console (which doesn't seem to make any sense in the manuals, and even with it - the cups cant sit there if you want to actually change gear). So - are there some known/accepted solutions? I assume you can buy things like velcro bottle holders for the footwells etc.

Here's a pic if people don't know what i'm on about, or are interested, or helps, or pads out this pretty dry/dull/boring conversation we're about to have...

[damianke]

I have a new V12VSMR with the high line console. It's the only one I know of. I find no problem at all changing gear with it. It's just like my old V12M 6 speed, and really doesn't get in the way. If you want the storage space, and I did, then just go for it.

[chesby]

Can you retrofit the high line console?

[Graze01]

chesby said:

Can you retrofit the high line console?

I certainly hope so as I just bought one from a wrecked car & having it re -trimmed so I can fit it!

Graze

[V8V Pete]

Buy delicious drink in a bottle rather than a cup.

Remove bottle lid and drink from bottle.

Refit bottle lid, stow bottle in generous door storage space and continue driving.

Repeat until bottle empty or destination reached.

[embdenb]

I usually drink coffee while driving

[David W.]

Where is this generous door storage space you speak of Pete? Barely room for a micro fibre cloth in mine!
I also like a coffee on a journey.
DW

[Upperworks]

I have high line coming for mine. Personally I found with the low line my elbow was just resting over the front edge of the hole and wasn't comfortable. Perfectly capable of driving my current V12V with a coffee and looking forward to doing so in the new one too!

[jimmybell]

V8V Pete said:

Buy delicious drink in a bottle rather than a cup.

Remove bottle lid and drink from bottle.

Refit bottle lid, stow bottle in generous door storage space and continue driving.

Repeat until bottle empty or destination reached.

i guess i asked for that.

stil, even with highline two drinks up its gona be a tad awkward

[Jon39]

This irritating problem will soon be completely resolved.
On AMR models, Q are going to offer a full Formula One type integrated drinks system.
Hot drinks can be kept warm, and there is even an icer unit for cold drinks.
Both driver and passenger will have the retractable pull down drinking tubes.

Signed by both Red Bull F1 drivers, this option is expensive, but Q is very special and we just love that free trip to the cleaners, when purchasing a Q option.

Enjoy your weekend. Am going to Brands Hatch now.

[jonby]

I'm a fan of the highline console for the storage it gives and because I happen to find it more comfortable for my left arm. I also prefer the way it looks

But the cupholder element is not a factor. The recess is too shallow to hold anything other than a very short cup in place (the moment you put your foot down the cup will go flying) plus, your elbow in a manual car would knock the cup out anyway

Finally, for me personally, I couldn't use the highline console without the somewhat clumsy looking armrest pad which takes up the space a cup would go into

Put simply, there is no OEM cupholder option for vantage but there are a few aftermarket options that plug in to air vents, bottom of seats, side of centre console, etc - most are pretty ugly

[steveway]

I never drink and drive!!

[RobDown]

My wife in the passenger seat makes for a good cup holder. She's an expensive option though so not sure I would order another one

[IanV12VR]

RobDown said:

My wife in the passenger seat makes for a good cup holder. She's an expensive option though so not sure I would order another one

[Gday2]

Thanks for that one

[jimmybell]

http://ultimatecupholders.com

in all seriousness, perhaps these would help someone. any vantage owners able to see if they could be used? i think the idea is the top tab slots into the carpet/trim wedging it in.

Mrs JB wasn't so impressed with my 'the guys on PH just get their wives to hold their coffee'

maybe ill get something custom machined up.

Edited by jimmybell on Saturday 29th July 10:07

[V8V Pete]

FFS I can't believe we're still talking about cup holders in the closest thing Aston Martin make to a Sports Car. They were having a laugh when they designed the "cup holders" into the high line centre console.

Don't get me wrong, I love a coffee but drink proper coffee (espresso) straight off the machine and leave the voluminous milky st served in paper buckets to the Yanks (no offence intended small US PH AM forum contingent).

[Flugplatz]

jimmybell said:

When did the top centre double stitch dissapear?

[jimmybell]

V8V Pete said:

FFS I can't believe we're still talking about cup holders in the closest thing Aston Martin make to a Sports Car. They were having a laugh when they designed the "cup holders" into the high line centre console.

Don't get me wrong, I love a coffee but drink proper coffee (espresso) straight off the machine and leave the voluminous milky st served in paper buckets to the Yanks (no offence intended small US PH AM forum contingent).

To be fair - i did preface the entire topic making the comment that it is a dull one, and i appreciate its a sports car.. BUT ..

And yes, milky++ coffees are a bag of balls, but on a late night drive to somewhere exotic worthy of mine, and the car's driving time - a crappy costa maybe the only thing to keep me awake, or a bottle of water - so the requirement still stands

[V8V Pete]

I know, I know. I'm just trying to keep the debate lively. I suspect if you can find one of these http://ultimatecupholders.com of a suitable height it will work well because the console leather does just lap over the transmission tunnel carpet.