Cupholder Problem
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2001 E 320
Cupholder Problem
This problem keeps on happening and its getting me pissed off. I try to tell myself that it will fix itself but it wount quit. The door to get to the cupholder in the center console sometimes refuses to stay up after I want to close it. It just drops down after I pull it up to lock it in place. Anybody have this problem before? Any information would really be appreciated.
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Cupholder problem
Yeah, I've had the same problem with the cupholder in my 97 E420. You probably won't believe me, but I think it's actually related to the ambient humidity. On very humid days -- or when I've been in the car without the AC running (which acts to dehumidify the air, I guess) the cupholder doesn't stay closed. If I turn off the car, exit for a few hours, then try to latch it closed, it works perfectly.
Maybe I'm just nuts, but it seems to work for me.
Maybe I'm just nuts, but it seems to work for me.
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From: Issaquah, WA.
E320 2003
Tiny cup holder
Not a problem, more of a usability gripe.
When two of us both have 12oz coffees, only one fits in the far right cup holder... is there any after market replacement of the central cup holder on the E320 that would hold two coffee cups? Right now all we could fit in the left side would be a small bottle of water.
When two of us both have 12oz coffees, only one fits in the far right cup holder... is there any after market replacement of the central cup holder on the E320 that would hold two coffee cups? Right now all we could fit in the left side would be a small bottle of water.
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From: Southern California
2001 E 320
Yeah, I've had the same problem with the cupholder in my 97 E420. You probably won't believe me, but I think it's actually related to the ambient humidity. On very humid days -- or when I've been in the car without the AC running (which acts to dehumidify the air, I guess) the cupholder doesn't stay closed. If I turn off the car, exit for a few hours, then try to latch it closed, it works perfectly.
When two of us both have 12oz coffees, only one fits in the far right cup holder... is there any after market replacement of the central cup holder on the E320 that would hold two coffee cups? Right now all we could fit in the left side would be a small bottle of water.
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That cupholder design is cute, however, it is way to fragile and flimsy. I sometimes had the sticking door problem on my 98 E430 and really afraid to use it on my E55.
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2006 E500 4matic Wagon
Yes, the same thing keeps happening to me. I've had the dealer "fix" it twice. I've been really pissed off too, both with the cupholder and my dealer. I feel better that it's not just me...
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From: Cleveland, OH
1999 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel
replaced under warranty
Mine did the same thing, periodically not being able to stay closed. It was pretty frustrating. The dealership replaced the whole assembly under warranty and I haven't had a problem since.
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