Cup Holders Alternatives
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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).
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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