Dang Cupholder
Dang Cupholder
I just bought my Crossfire 2 weeks ago. Today was the first day I was really able to drive it. I made the mistake of deciding to eat lunch while driving around running errand. The place I went to serves drinks in styrofoam cups. After just a few drinks of my soda, I tried putting the cup back in the cupholder & the dam thing poked a hole in the cup. here I am driving in traffic, holding a cup spurting pepsi all over my car. I was finnally able to stop & throw the whole drink in the trash, but not before about a quarter cup of soda spilled on my leather seats plus a little went on the console, door panel, & carpet. I am sure everything will clean up, but I certainly learned a lesson today
Re: Dang Cupholder
Originally Posted by inot2old
... I tried putting the cup back in the cupholder & the dam thing poked a hole in the cup.
Re: Dang Cupholder
Steve, I really wouldn't call the ' bin' functional yet. I haven't decided what exactly to use it for
But I can tell you this, it is so nice not having that thing jump up right in your way when least expected. Mine was constantly in the way when I used auto-stick.
James
But I can tell you this, it is so nice not having that thing jump up right in your way when least expected. Mine was constantly in the way when I used auto-stick.
James
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Re: Dang Cupholder
I haven't had any trouble with my cup holder but I always make sure that I have that little cardboard ring they give you at Starbucks where the little progs sit. I never pops up on its own so I guess I didn't get a cupholder ghost. Maybe mine is the only good one they made!!
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no doubt in my mind what I'd use a bid for ... I don't like the idea of having my FastPass* stuck on the windshield ... I could just drop in into the bin, but have it handy to hold up when crossing the bridge ... right now, it rides along side the e-brake handle but that's not ideal ...
*( A device that enables me to pass through the toll gate at one of the bridges without having to stop and pay ... there is a credit balance on the FastPass and it is electronically debited when I go through the toll gate)
*( A device that enables me to pass through the toll gate at one of the bridges without having to stop and pay ... there is a credit balance on the FastPass and it is electronically debited when I go through the toll gate)
Re: Dang Cupholder
Originally Posted by James1549
It sounds like you won't be joining the "cupholder" club in another thread. I traded mine out for the bin.
James
James
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ad.php?t=30078
If anyone one in here decides to rid themselves of a working cupholder.
Re: Dang Cupholder
Originally Posted by MI6_007
Maybe a potential cupholder donor/provider?
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ad.php?t=30078
If anyone one in here decides to rid themselves of a working cupholder.
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ad.php?t=30078
If anyone one in here decides to rid themselves of a working cupholder.
Re: Dang Cupholder
Originally Posted by AlG
I still don't understand why people have the need to drink and drive. What did you guys do in the 70s and 80s when there were no cupholders?
On a serious note, I have owned a 1950 Studebaker P/U, 1960 F100, 1957 210 wagon, etc. and in those it went between my legs. Kinda tough trying shift those 3-on-the-trees like that though.
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Originally Posted by AlG
What did you guys do in the 70s and 80s when there were no cupholders?
oh, and thanks for not asking about conditions before the 70s ... that allows me to pretend I'm not old enough to have driven before that while at the same time, it doesn't require me to remember further back ...
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Re: Dang Cupholder
Originally Posted by KimPossible
I haven't had any trouble with my cup holder but I always make sure that I have that little cardboard ring they give you at Starbucks where the little progs sit. I never pops up on its own so I guess I didn't get a cupholder ghost. Maybe mine is the only good one they made!!
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Trivia
It may come as a surprise to most people, as it was to me, that the cup holder was designed by a German engineer, Werner KoffeKoop, who won first prize with it in a competition to find the most fancy gadget that looked great but was capable of annoying the most people.
At the prize giving dinner he stood up and knocked a cup of coffee all over himself.
Its true, honestly.
It may come as a surprise to most people, as it was to me, that the cup holder was designed by a German engineer, Werner KoffeKoop, who won first prize with it in a competition to find the most fancy gadget that looked great but was capable of annoying the most people.
At the prize giving dinner he stood up and knocked a cup of coffee all over himself.
Its true, honestly.
Last edited by onehundred80; 01-12-2009 at 09:32 AM.