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Old Oct 24, 2016 | 06:57 PM
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Where are the cup holders??????

I've got a 2017 E300 loaner and, as stupid as it seems, there are no cupholders. If you open the door where you would expect them to be there is just an open area with a flat bottom, and if you put a drink in there, beware, it will fall over around the first curve. I even went back to the dealer and asked where it was and was told, "that's it".
Stupid as it seems, for me, it would be a deal breaker.
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Old Oct 24, 2016 | 07:09 PM
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I found a copy of the owners manual and I can't believe it, it says only use the cup holders when stationary or else it will spill - you've got to be kidding me.

Cup holder
Installing or removing the cup holder in the
center console
& WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or injury
when using the cup holder while the
vehicle is moving
The cup holder cannot secure containers
while the vehicle is moving.
If you use a cup holder while the vehicle is
moving, the container may be flung around
and liquids may be spilled. The vehicle occu‐
pants may come into contact with the liquid
and if it is hot, they could be scalded. You
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could be distracted from traffic conditions
and you may lose control of the vehicle.
# Only use the cup holder when the vehi‐
cle is stationary.
# Only use the cup holder for containers
of the right size.
# Close the container, particularly if the
liquid is hot.
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Old Oct 24, 2016 | 07:12 PM
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Can't believe it. What were they thinking? stupidity???
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Old Oct 24, 2016 | 07:28 PM
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Seriously!?
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Old Oct 24, 2016 | 07:51 PM
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Seriously!?
There is a cup holder insert which holds two cups (almost the same as on my W212). The insert can be removed for cleaning or for allowing you to store something in the space. There is a removable rubber liner at the bottom of the opening. Perhaps the loaner car that you were driving had the insert removed. There are also two cup holders in the rear center armrest.
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Old Oct 24, 2016 | 08:59 PM
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Thanks... if the cupholder setup is similar to my current E550, I can live with that.
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Old Oct 24, 2016 | 09:58 PM
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Old Oct 25, 2016 | 09:26 AM
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I've never used a cup holder. They are a waste of space. Drinking while driving is dangerous.
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Old Oct 27, 2016 | 06:45 PM
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Whew,
Thanks for following up and discovering the insert, I too can live with that.
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