Chrome trim on Cup Holders
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I have done the same thing. Took an emery board to mine just to smooth out the edges until I spring for new ones. Or come to think of it, maybe I'll just CPO them the next time I'm at the dealer. They do need to be replaced though. I hear it happens to almost all of them.
I have done the same thing. Took an emery board to mine just to smooth out the edges until I spring for new ones. Or come to think of it, maybe I'll just CPO them the next time I'm at the dealer. They do need to be replaced though. I hear it happens to almost all of them.
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06' MB CLS500/07' BMW R1200GS/08' Buick Enclave/02' Dodge Ram QC/98' Jeep Cherokee (4x4 Toy)
Having just purchased my 06' CLS500 yesterday, the first thing I noticed, and the only flaws on the car I've seen, are the chrome on the cupholders and the drivers interior door handle coming off. A stop a the dealership and I have a new door handle and cupholder assembly, but for the life of me can't figure out how to get the darn thing out of there.
I have a copy of the worthless service instructions for removal, and it seems a lot of prying is required to get the trim pieces off, but haven't worked up the courage to start prying plastic parts off the console and access the screw holding it in.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
I have a copy of the worthless service instructions for removal, and it seems a lot of prying is required to get the trim pieces off, but haven't worked up the courage to start prying plastic parts off the console and access the screw holding it in.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
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in your Mom's car
Having just purchased my 06' CLS500 yesterday, the first thing I noticed, and the only flaws on the car I've seen, are the chrome on the cupholders and the drivers interior door handle coming off. A stop a the dealership and I have a new door handle and cupholder assembly, but for the life of me can't figure out how to get the darn thing out of there.
I have a copy of the worthless service instructions for removal, and it seems a lot of prying is required to get the trim pieces off, but haven't worked up the courage to start prying plastic parts off the console and access the screw holding it in.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
I have a copy of the worthless service instructions for removal, and it seems a lot of prying is required to get the trim pieces off, but haven't worked up the courage to start prying plastic parts off the console and access the screw holding it in.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
I had my cupholder replaced for free at the dealership because of the chrome peeling.
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From: DFW-TX
06' MB CLS500/07' BMW R1200GS/08' Buick Enclave/02' Dodge Ram QC/98' Jeep Cherokee (4x4 Toy)
Hahahahaha. I'm sorry for laughing but the simplicity of it makes it funny. Just push the close button on the cup holder and pull up. It should pop right off. Then just put the other cup holder in and push down. Waalah.
I had my cupholder replaced for free at the dealership because of the chrome peeling.
I had my cupholder replaced for free at the dealership because of the chrome peeling.
Supposedly the shifter boot will come out first, followed by the panel around the shifter, then I'm hoping I can reach the screw or figure how the leather piece comes off
The factory directions seem straight forward enough, but putting them into action is a different story 
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2016 E550 Cab & 2011 GL 550 & 09 VROD Muscle & 06 Seadoo Speedster LE .......
i got it replaced at the dealer for free aswell.......................Common peeling problem i got the dealer to put the fatter chrome rings from the 09 in mine...
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Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
Weird. About every CLS I checked out when I was considering buying one, had scuffs/wearing on the drivers door interior arm-rests, peeling chrome cup holder trim, and especially hideous cracking/peeling chrome around the door handle/s. I never noticed the arm rest or chrome handle problem on W211's, even with some mileage on them.
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2012 CLS-550 / 2015 GLA-250
I'm on my 3rd set now, what a dissapointment. I have zero deductible CPO warranty so they haven't cost me yet. Interesting comment above on the 09 parts. Are you saying they fit and may be better? Mine is an 06
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2016 E550 Cab & 2011 GL 550 & 09 VROD Muscle & 06 Seadoo Speedster LE .......
The 09 is a bit fatter than the 06 07 08.....ya i got him to put in a diff part number looks the same jus the chrome ring that i had before was skinnier.... the new one is a bit chunky......
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I got the cup holder fromn Parts.com, $80. Now I need to find out how to replace the whole unit. It looks like you have to remove the front console and armrest. Does anyone have a how-to guide. Mine is off warranty.
