OEM Cup Holder $300?!? - Page 2 - LotusTalk

kestrel74 · 03-25-2009, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SweetDaddyD

I've think I've posted photos of one I've used before. I tend to rotate them frequently.

Nice cupholder !....

cupholders..........cupholders...........we dunn need no steenking cupholders !!!

BealeAss · 03-25-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by catapult

Funny!

Guys - give the "ya can't have a cupholder in a Lotus" rant a rest. If you use the car for any kind of ordinary driving then a cupholder is a useful convenience - especially if driving for any extended period of time.

OP - have you looked at the cupholder that Sector 111 has? I have a couple of them. They are easily removal for track days. They do get in the way a bit in terms of entry and exit but we're used to that.

I did check that one out, guess I just really liked the look of the OEM and when I to test drove an Elise it had that option. I liked that it was out of the way in the middle of the dash.

I should clarify that against the wishes of the Mrs. I went out and bought a black elise...during that same Elise test drive one of biggest plus' and car obligations for her was a cupholder.

Needless to say the OEM cupholder has a fun functional design to it. Since she's an engineer that extra element of useful cupholding satisfaction made life easy for me during the pre-purchase process.

So I figured now that I've gotten the one color nobody else in the house wanted the least I could do was buy the cupholder for her and some more mods for me.

drkshen · 05-19-2009, 08:47 PM

see this is my cup holdes two for under $20

left cup holder can be close!! nice huh

BrianK · 05-19-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BealeAss

I did check that one out, guess I just really liked the look of the OEM and when I to test drove an Elise it had that option. I liked that it was out of the way in the middle of the dash.

For the record, I also have the sector cup holder. It stays on the passenger's side, so it's never in my way, but it holds my drink just as well.

All these anti-cup-holder sentiments.... What's one *good* reason for not having a cup-holder in every car, assuming there's space for one?

BatmobileS240 · 05-19-2009, 09:14 PM

The stock cup holder should be around $125.

Demonized · 05-19-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianK

For the record, I also have the sector cup holder. It stays on the passenger's side, so it's never in my way, but it holds my drink just as well.

All these anti-cup-holder sentiments.... What's one *good* reason for not having a cup-holder in every car, assuming there's space for one?

I have 4 ounces of good reasons not to have one!

shokwaves · 05-19-2009, 10:37 PM

This is the kind of BS dealers get axed for in the long run. Don't bite the hand that feeds you. They can be morons sometimes.

fpitas · 05-20-2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianK

For the record, I also have the sector cup holder. It stays on the passenger's side, so it's never in my way, but it holds my drink just as well.

All these anti-cup-holder sentiments.... What's one *good* reason for not having a cup-holder in every car, assuming there's space for one?

Weight, but mainly I don't want to pay for it.

BealeAss · 05-20-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by drkshen

see this is my cup holdes two for under $20
left cup holder can be close!! nice huh

Thats actually not bad, nice stash of napkins and candy?

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Originally Posted by BatmobileS240

The stock cup holder should be around $125.

Yeah apparently it "used to be" just that. I've called a few dealers now all confirming it's over $300. I have a decent relationship with my local guys and even they said the same thing. The parts guy couldn't believe it. He was convinced it should be around $140..goes to check the stockroom...comes back to the phone lets me know non in stock...checks parts program and is floored because its now over $300 considering. He just installed one last year at the $140 mark.

Bavarian Motorist · 05-20-2009, 12:16 PM

OEM is not $300. Call FVMC. It's in the 100-200 range.

I have had the Sector111 one, the BWR one, and the OEM one. Sector111 one stinks IMO... I alwyas kick it when trying to get out. The BWR one works well but it's an eye sore, but you can mount it on the lip of the "glove box" which is nice. It's VERY flimsy though. The OEM one is useless because it can barely fit a soda can. But it looks nice? lol

dasmoofler · 05-20-2009, 12:26 PM

I had the BWR one and it flew apart after one too many hard accelerations.

BrianK · 05-20-2009, 12:27 PM

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Weight, but mainly I don't want to pay for it.

re: weight - 5 ounces in trade for years of convenience & arguably added safety. imho, not a good argument if your car is anything but a track rat.

re: price - I hear you there. I feel every car should come with one. having a $300 (or even $100) optional cup holder is beyond ludicrous.

fpitas · 05-20-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianK

re: weight - 5 ounces in trade for years of convenience & arguably added safety. imho, not a good argument if your car is anything but a track rat.

re: price - I hear you there. I feel every car should come with one. having a $300 optional cup holder is ludicrous.

No convenience or extra safety for me, I never drink anything while driving.

Cardinal · 05-20-2009, 03:33 PM

Everyday I go get an iced coffee in the Elise. I just stick the coffee inside one of my spare sneakers as it's sitting in front of the passenger seat. It's worked great so far.

knucklehead · 05-20-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by glb

I use the cheap black plastic kind that hooks over the door into the window slot. Someone here posted photos of his/hers, too.

I'm with glb. I have two cheap plastic cup holders that I bought at a drug store for $3 for the pair. Keep them in the boot when I'm not using them. Weighs nothing and because I store them in the boot it looks a lot better.

dasmoofler · 05-22-2009, 02:05 PM

I think I have the cheapest. $1.49 for four at Walmart. Anyone want three cup holders?

6_speed · 05-22-2009, 02:51 PM

If god intended us to have cup holders, he would have given us a 3rd hand. But then again, if I have a 3rd hand, I can think of better use for it like ... never mind.

I too don't drink (or eat) when I'm driving. That is what rest-stop and McDonald's are for.

dasmoofler · 05-22-2009, 03:06 PM

Who's to say it isn't for a pee jar?

05-20-2009, 12:16 PM	#30 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC/Westchester, NY Posts: 10,852	OEM is not $300. Call FVMC. It's in the 100-200 range. I have had the Sector111 one, the BWR one, and the OEM one. Sector111 one stinks IMO... I alwyas kick it when trying to get out. The BWR one works well but it's an eye sore, but you can mount it on the lip of the "glove box" which is nice. It's VERY flimsy though. The OEM one is useless because it can barely fit a soda can. But it looks nice? lol __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

05-20-2009, 03:33 PM	#34 (permalink)
Cardinal Ex and future Lotus owner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metro North Boston Posts: 4,037 Images: 8	Everyday I go get an iced coffee in the Elise. I just stick the coffee inside one of my spare sneakers as it's sitting in front of the passenger seat. It's worked great so far. __________________ the1sen: why move forward with design when you can recreate a monstrosity from the past?

05-22-2009, 02:05 PM	#36 (permalink)
dasmoofler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE WI Posts: 3,088	I think I have the cheapest. $1.49 for four at Walmart. Anyone want three cup holders? Attached Images

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drkshen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 20	see this is my cup holdes two for under $20 left cup holder can be close!! nice huh

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shokwaves Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Carson, California Posts: 1,018	This is the kind of BS dealers get axed for in the long run. Don't bite the hand that feeds you. They can be morons sometimes.

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dasmoofler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE WI Posts: 3,088	I had the BWR one and it flew apart after one too many hard accelerations.

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6_speed Highway Star Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 633	If god intended us to have cup holders, he would have given us a 3rd hand. But then again, if I have a 3rd hand, I can think of better use for it like ... never mind. I too don't drink (or eat) when I'm driving. That is what rest-stop and McDonald's are for.

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dasmoofler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE WI Posts: 3,088	Who's to say it isn't for a pee jar?

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