My '86 560SEL had no cup holders, like all of the 126's. Our '02 CLK320 has something that is purported to be a cup holder (can't speak to the models newer than '02 though), but the cubby in the center console works great. To the best of my knowledge, the VW of old, just like the Benz, had no cup holders for the same Tuetonic reasons.

I have to admit that I hate trying to balance my cup-o-Joe while shifting into a drive gear. I guess I'll have to cave and find a smaller diameter travel cup, something that'll fit the cup holder. My drive in to work is a 40 ounce drive (16 between the house and filling station, then a 24 ouncer from the filling station to work). During work I plow through a large Stanley, plus whatever stop and rob coffee I grab when the Stanley runs dry.

Now, on the way to work tonight I drive a little more agressively since I am up to 2K miles. Still pulled 45.5 MPG on my drive.

I'll get some pictures of the wagon soon Palangi. I'll have to do a before-n-after since I'm getting the windows tinted on Friday.

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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.