silvermamba

Our car is limited to just one cupholder. What alternatives do you guys use ?

ncmudbug

There are actually four cup holders in an '05 C230. One: pops up and swings over to the passenger side of the console, two: the place where it used to be, and two more in the pull out section in the middle of the back seat (pull the center of the seat back down and push toward the rear on the black plastic piece and they pop forward).

silvermamba

Thanks didnt realize there was a passenger side one

MBfinatic

kluvsbenz

I didn't realize the back seats had one. Geez, Louise

LILBENZ230

Yep, there are four.. I also use the door pockets for bottled drinks. They hold bottles of water or similar upright perfectly.

tommy

There's this big, bookish thing you get when you purchase your car, full of pictures and words and things. It's full of fascinating stuff!!

MBfinatic

I do the same thing!

kluvsbenz

Oh, aren't you precious

tommy

Why, yes, I am! This one's for the ladies...

phister

lol tommy

i usually keep my phone i my cupholder than I put my bottle water in the door. my stupid chrome on the holder is peeling off. gonna have to disassemble and paint it soon.

tommy

Burned titanium door panels would be cool.

MBfinatic

Yes iphone in the cupholder. Bottles get in the way of shifting

ncmudbug

That's the problem with the cup holder in the console. If I have a cup, I pop up the cup holder and swing it to the passenger side so I can shift easier.

jkowtko

Passenger with a free hand?

This car evidently wasn't designed for the heavy drinker (as opposed to our Toyota Sienna which has I think 14 cup holders scattered throughout the cabin). I have an auto trans and I still find it annoying when I put a tall coffee thermos in the console. The swing-out cup holder, maybe an innovative mechanism but isn't very ergonomic and I use it only when absolutely needed.

Speaking of peeling chrome, has anyone found a place to get the chrome trim ring separate from the entire assembly? I painted mine black but would like the chrome back if possible, without shelling out $85 for a new unit.

tommy

A wrecker, local junkyard, or ebay would be the only viable options. Try Potomac; I've had very good success with trim pieces from them.

LILBENZ230

I have accepted the fate of the cupholder. My first one was replaced under warranty due to the flaky chrome, the second one is now missing half the chrome. Also the vent tab on the furthest passenger vent has suffered some chrome flake. Damn age.

greekspec2

i will sell mine I put a euro spec console

MBfinatic

That looks awesome!

jkowtko

Where do you put your coffee now?

MBfinatic

You can still open it and use the cup holders correct? I liked the slide cover on the 04 C240! Very classy!

greekspec2

it has a coin tray and a cup holder inside for a can or bottle water

MBfinatic

Pictures!

greekspec2

I GET SOME LATER

MBfinatic