Ridiculous C5 cup holder

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andy_k
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Ridiculous C5 cup holder

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I'd love to see the minutes of the design meeting that signed this useless thing off!!

Time to work on a 'mark 2' version :D
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Ross_K
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Re: Ridiculous C5 cup holder

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I used mine once and spilled coffee everywhere. :lol: Waste of space
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andy_k
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Re: Ridiculous C5 cup holder

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mines broken - the previous owner apparently tried using it :D
Absolutely garbage, cheap, flimsy plastic - not fit for purpose
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Clogzz
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Re: Ridiculous C5 cup holder

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It's to prevent the French from drinking plonk while driving. :beer:
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DeuxChevaux
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Re: Ridiculous C5 cup holder

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My wifes DS3 doesn't have a cup holder at all - don't think my daughters Cactus has either. My DS4 has one. What happened to the wine bottle door pocket holders of many year ago?
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MattBLancs
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The 406 coupe cup holders are not great - really small and ideally placed to knock over with your elbow when changing gear
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If we can expand the topic to door pockets generally, think the Coupe ones are pretty terrible
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Looks huge on the picture, but really quite slim (sunglasses in case take up full width) and pretty deep, so if you drop a pen you have to drag it up the side to get it back. And when you take the door lining off there's plenty of space, could have been a much bigger pocket

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Mind you my wife's 3 door 206 has some door pockets that you can't get at with the door closed which isn't great either!
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Ross_K
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Re: Ridiculous C5 cup holder

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I wonder if the French see cupholders as some kind of decadent American nonsense which shouldn't be encouraged?

Saying that my Alfa doesn't have any either, but they did sell a useless, wobbly £100 accessory cupholder back in the day

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Re: Ridiculous C5 cup holder

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I don't allow food or drink in any of my cars so problem solved!! :-D
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