Best looking Cup Holder I've Found - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

porsche986spyder · 02-13-2007, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis

I agree with porsche986spyder, looks a little cumbersome.

And if you are going to spend over a hundred bucks for a cup holder you might go full tilt and get the one from:

http://www.birdautomotive.com/boxster.htm

That one looks much better.

Edd · 02-13-2007, 09:33 AM

I have this cupholder installed on by 2000. It cam with the car. Works great as a elbow rest, jut ok for a cut holder. It does hold two cups, but is in an awkward position for good use.

Travis · 02-13-2007, 09:38 AM

You know you are the first person I have heard that actually had one installed

I think they look great and would be a nice armrest, but as you point out it looks like you would need to reach with your left hand to get your drink.

How is the looks/feel of it in general (OEM Look & feel)??

-T

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Originally Posted by Edd

I have this cupholder installed on by 2000. It cam with the car. Works great as a elbow rest, jut ok for a cut holder. It does hold two cups, but is in an awkward position for good use.

GSRP · 02-13-2007, 09:44 AM

Edd -- thanks for sharing. Based on your experience -- I'll pass on this one.

And Travis is correct about questioning the wisdom of $100+ for a cup holder that works best as an arm rest.

I'm still looking -- a good value is my criteria, i.e. value = what you get for what you pay!

-gene

Travis · 02-13-2007, 09:51 AM

From what I have seen and heard along with price, this would be my real choice: http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/

RandallNeighbour · 02-13-2007, 10:02 AM

I like to live dangerously so I have the ones that snap into the holes in the side vents and don't hold much of anything and can do serious damage to the vents if smacked around at all.

The car is simply not designed for drinking beverages inside it, is it? Odd how Germans will make sure there's an ashtray but never put any cup holders in the cars because "drinking or eating while driving is not safe"

And smoking a cigarette while driving 100+ mph on the autobahn is safe?

NickCats · 02-13-2007, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

I like to live dangerously so I have the ones that snap into the holes in the side vents and don't hold much of anything and can do serious damage to the vents if smacked around at all.

The car is simply not designed for drinking beverages inside it, is it? Odd how Germans will make sure there's an ashtray but never put any cup holders in the cars because "drinking or eating while driving is not safe"

And smoking a cigarette while driving 100+ mph on the autobahn is safe?

Safe unless the cigarette butt gets sucked into the side vent when you toss it out the window and the engine catches fire

Nick

FIG · 02-13-2007, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis

From what I have seen and heard along with price, this would be my real choice: http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/

Good suggestion Travis

This seems like the best option and the cheapest......

Burg Boxster · 02-13-2007, 11:12 AM

x2 for Ultimate Cupholders - I have and like them. Kinda pricey for what they are, but they work well and look decent when installed. I'd recomment getting the grey felt liner if you have an interior color other than black (this way it'll blend in w/ the stainless steel and not stick out). Also, I've heard some people w/ TIPs have a problem putting one on the drivers side, but I think that's easily be fixed by trimming the top down a bit.

ddb · 02-13-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis

From what I have seen and heard along with price, this would be my real choice: http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/

I bought a pair a couple of weeks ago. I've installed them, but haven't yet tried them out. I think they will work well for my purposes, which is basically to hold a bottle of water with a cap on it. I don't believe they would work as well for an open cup of coffee.

ddb