Shine

Hello, guys
The stock W209 put only 1 cup holder in the front.
just a drawer right to the seat heater switch.
Frankly speaking, not friendly for the driver side.

Note at the right of shift, "coin slots", I saw pic of an optional cup
holder can be mounted there, anyone see that pic too ?

I plan to DIY the 2nd cup holder(for driver) & post pic later.....

PHYBENZ

Is it a dash board or a bar table?

young

i think a pic was in the mercedes enthusiast article a couple of months ago...

it looked like a swing arm (but i forget exactly)

PHYBENZ

like the one that you can connect to the bottom of the new SL seat... a long arm and then a big cylinder, it is also available for the G as an add on since the militaries that used them didn't see the need for a cup holder...

Shine

You can find it at many shops, foldable cupholder.
Look like this ......

likuidM5

Damn you Shine! You are one lucky individual to be able to drive your CLK now. The car looks great, keep us informed of anything else you do to it. Pictures are always appreciated.

- Mike

PHYBENZ

Is that top one really a cup holder or a drawer that you just placed your water in? nice pic!

Shine

It's a cup holder,with flexible clip to stuck the bottle put in.
I think it's standard design of W209.
In back seats, you get the cup holder exactly the same as
a C-class, if you're curious about how it works, check the C.
W203.
p.s
In SLK(R170), that could be a drawer to put coins & little things
or a dual cup holder option.

Schumacher

hmm... why didn't they keep the cup holders from the old CLK??
you know, the one that elevates and swings around open with a push of a button??
I thought it was the coolest invention made ever!!!

Schumacher

hey shine! about the optional foldable cupholder.. where does it go when folded? does it go inside the coin pocket or you can still see the cuholder even when folded?

Shine

Hi, F1 Superstar :
My pleasure to tell you.....
(1) My mentioned factory option is a fixed one, no foldable
(2) About the DIY, like a cigerette box lying beside shifter
when folded.

Schumacher

Thank you for your replies shine...
I hope that cupholder comes in other colors... like black...
another question for you... is the aluminum trim same as the one in C32 AMG? or C32 AMG does not have aluminum trim and I am just confused...

Shine

Not exactly, Schumacher
The C32AMG use the default "Avantgarde" interior from W203
(plus AMG seats & Nappa leather.....)
W209 also keeps the sport style of interior from new-C,
For those Carbon-look trims, W209 looks & touches more
real than W203, said, different and advanced print & coating
used in W209 than W203.
You may classify the wooden trim found in classic & avantgarde
is also different when comparing with other Mercedes models.

I noticed some people here prefer the Avantgarde interior of W211 though W209 are their choice.
I think that's nice taste, too.

LILRAJA

is that ur baby? she's adorable. :-)

Man ur car keeps me up at night, i think about when I will have mine and get it modified. but i doubt I will ever get a SC. It's 2 expensive and I never keep car for 2 long, so I would lose money for SC-ing...

lil raja

Shine

LIL RAJA , Thanks ! She's my daughter.

Man ur car keeps me up at night, i think about when I will have mine and get it modified. but i doubt I will ever get a SC. It's 2 expensive and I never keep car for 2 long, so I would lose money for SC-ing...

V8 is far over daily commuter criteria already, not necessary to SC it....... Enjoy !


I have a lot of buddies here, I need a few mods to kick their ***, A real MONSTER above C32AMG, M3, 996, RS4, STI performers
Who's the King ? a CLK50K

clkfrk

Shine can you post a PIC of the cupholder when folded?

Also who makes it? I want one for my CLK when it comes in.


Great looking kid by the way.

Shine

Hi, Schumacher US$ 7.00 , DIY by double-side tape.
Coin pocket is then blocked, I put coins in ash tray now.

> If you have another cellar phone,you can put it in.(folded)
or a pack of cigarette,too.
> Bottle,coke, two packs of cigarette (open)
Before you install the Factory option, it's a cheap alternative.

Shine

My photoimpact is "bye-bye" , pics later.

clkfrk

Shine -

Fixed yet...?

Shine

.....

Shine

Folded

Shine

HeHeHe.....Driver friendly

Michael T

Looks like I would rather have the James Bond overengineered version in my W208 and my wife's E320 wagon. The new cup holder is a step backwards. Also why do I need to show everyone my favorite beverage!!

Regards,


Michael T


Aug 9, I hope

trench

I thought for the front seats there was the cup holder in the drawer that comes out of the dash, plus another one which lives in the glove box and has to be manually attached/removed (which is just silly) to the coin holder area where Shine has his.

Odd design if you ask me...

BT

calboy

I thought you guys might be interested since one cup holder really isn't enough. These look pretty nice.

http://www.drinkholders.com/index.html