Cupholder

1. user_45322 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 West Yorkshire Posts: 396 Saxo VTR. 1.4 Cinquecento.

   #1 5th February 2011, 11:49

   Anyone tried putting one in where the ashtray is?
   I dont smoke and the ashray rattles so ive been looking at mounting a pop out cup holder there and wondered if anyone else had tried it?
2. Gordon Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 543 Phase-II VTR

   #2 5th February 2011, 12:16

   I must say, a usable cup holder is one thing that the saxo is certainly missing
3. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

   #3 5th February 2011, 12:19

   i cant put anythin in the cupholder itll just fall out there absolute crap
4. user_45322 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 West Yorkshire Posts: 396 Saxo VTR. 1.4 Cinquecento.

   #4 5th February 2011, 12:21

   Yeah the ones in the glovebox lid are dire.
   Will have a look around on my center console search for useable cupholders to fit in the ashtray hole.
5. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #5 5th February 2011, 12:31

   someone on 106boners had a vw style one mounted in the dash with the model badge goes, really impressed by it
6. user_45322 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 West Yorkshire Posts: 396 Saxo VTR. 1.4 Cinquecento.

   #6 5th February 2011, 12:34

   Yeah i saw that, in the 106 badge on the dash, thought about putting one where the 4 blank dash buttons are.
7. Jam3s Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Stafford Posts: 467 Mk1 VTR - VTS conversion

   #7 5th February 2011, 12:55

   The ones in the glovebox lid are fine... apart from when your travelling then it epicly fails need a decent one for the ashtray hole
8. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #8 5th February 2011, 12:57

   I don't have that problem. Probably because I don't drink in my car.
9. user_45322 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 West Yorkshire Posts: 396 Saxo VTR. 1.4 Cinquecento.

   #9 5th February 2011, 13:21

   Well if you did then the problem would be quite apparent.
10. Gordon Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 543 Phase-II VTR

    #10 5th February 2011, 13:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Manu I don't have that problem. Probably because I don't drink in my car.

    Isn't it illegal to drink something while driving now anyway? I know people have been pulled for eating food while driving, but I've never heard of someone being pulled for having a drink?
11. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #11 5th February 2011, 13:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gordon Isn't it illegal to drink something while driving now anyway? I know people have been pulled for eating food while driving, but I've never heard of someone being pulled for having a drink?

    even if it is illegal a cup holder would still be useful for carrying a drink lol
12. user_45322 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 West Yorkshire Posts: 396 Saxo VTR. 1.4 Cinquecento.

    #12 5th February 2011, 13:58

    It's illegal to do lots of things now whilst driving for good reason.
    Shouldn't affect your passengers doing it though.
13. becky_89 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Brigg, North Lincolnshire Posts: 297 Ford fiesta 1.4 16v ghia

    #13 5th February 2011, 23:57

    saxo cup holders = epic fail
14. Wile0ut Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Derby Posts: 752 saxo furio

    #14 6th February 2011, 00:24

    im pretty sure if you got hold of a mondeo cup holder you could fit it anywhere they're really small when pushed in
    
    http://www.ukcar.com/road_tests/Ford...cup-holder.jpg

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15. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

    #15 7th February 2011, 12:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by seisporting Yeah i saw that, in the 106 badge on the dash, thought about putting one where the 4 blank dash buttons are.

    ive thought before of mounting a pop out one there
16. Gordon Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 543 Phase-II VTR

    #16 7th February 2011, 22:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jeffchiz even if it is illegal a cup holder would still be useful for carrying a drink lol

    I agree, I was just wondering about the legalities of enjoying a cold coke on the move.
17. user_45322 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 West Yorkshire Posts: 396 Saxo VTR. 1.4 Cinquecento.

    #17 8th February 2011, 07:48

    Ordered a Mondeo one just waiting for it to come now.
18. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #18 8th February 2011, 08:25

    keep us updated with that, thats what always let the saxo down
19. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #19 8th February 2011, 08:52

    get a bottle, stick it in the doorcard
    
    winner

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20. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

    #20 8th February 2011, 09:26

    My monster cans just get rammed in the doorcard, a cup holder would be very good though, i will keep a keen eye on this.
21. kae Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Potters Bar Posts: 334

    #21 9th February 2011, 22:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jeffchiz someone on 106boners had a vw style one mounted in the dash with the model badge goes, really impressed by it

    you got a link mate. im with the crowd... desperate need.
22. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

    #22 10th February 2011, 09:56

    if you manage to fit that mondeo cupholder make sure you take a pic, would probably do it myself too but ill let you be the guinea pig and do the test first
23. user_49133 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Thanet/Oxford Posts: 249 Saxo VTR Mk2

    #23 10th February 2011, 10:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by coleman258 My monster cans just get rammed in the doorcard, a cup holder would be very good though, i will keep a keen eye on this.

    SNAP! Well irritating, i was thinking about fabricating one out of a solid base and some bungee cord and strapping it to between the mirror baseplate and the mirror its self so its over the stalk bit. Its not in the way, and ya drink gets cold
    
    Not much use in the rain tho unless u had a bottle with a lid
24. electric_red Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Great Dunmow, Essex Posts: 27 mk2 saxo 1.1 desire soon to be 1.6 :P

    #24 10th February 2011, 10:30

    Keep us updated with how this goes, desperately need a cupholder. In the mean time I got a 1.50 universal thing from asda where it has an arm which slides down thegap between the doorcard and your window and lies flat against the door card and like folds open. Hard to expain. Does the job for the moment lol still need to hold a big mac and steer whilst having a packet of chips in between my legs but meh. I cope
25. user_45322 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 West Yorkshire Posts: 396 Saxo VTR. 1.4 Cinquecento.

    #25 10th February 2011, 10:33

    As soon as i get the part i'll be on with it, will take pics etc and try do a guide.
    Well if it works anyway
26. user_34090 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Devizes Posts: 2280 Blue Clio 172 Cup

    #26 10th February 2011, 16:39

    Mate had a mcd's cup of coke on the cupholder. didnt believe me it would fall as soon as i started moving. I made him clean up the mess. Would deffo like the ashtray to be converted to one. non smoker. only use it for holding ipod aux wires
27. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

    #27 10th February 2011, 17:06

    THis would be very helpful if there was a guide on how to do this as all i keep in my ashtray is chewing gum
28. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

    #28 12th February 2011, 01:58

    i thought of this idea ages ago i have actually got a vw cup holder that slides out, removed the middle part of the dash took the 4 buttons out cut holes for it to fit but it just wouldnt fit properly as of the plastic cover on the cup holder does not go all the way in as its bigger than the outter surroundings of where the buttons sit, alot of modifying and it would work, might try it again soon.
    
    But for now i have a cup holder that slots into the doorcard shall take a picture at somepoint it comes in rather handy.
29. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

    #29 12th February 2011, 02:01

    Just saw the mondeo cup holder on ebay, looks promising tbh and cheap compared to the vw part.
30. ClumpyVtR Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Solihull Posts: 371 Mk2 140bhp Vts

    #30 12th February 2011, 03:57

    Has anyone tried those universal 1's from hellfrauds? ridickilickyourarsehole!
31. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

    #31 12th February 2011, 09:02

    Looking forward to a guide or something on this, could be a good little cheap mod
32. badasssaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 southend on sea,essex Posts: 4244

    #32 12th February 2011, 09:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gordon I agree, I was just wondering about the legalities of enjoying a cold coke on the move.

    bout the same as doing a line of coke on the move