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t walgamuth · #1 05-16-2006, 10:29 PM

on a 123 you can buy cup holders that attach to dash with velcro. one or two hole with adjustable holes. inexpensive and available i think at autozone.

on my 126 cars i sit them on the edge of the little bin in front of the shifter. cups with square bottoms work best. steady with hand on a corner to the left.

tom w

Biodiesel300TD · #2 05-16-2006, 10:33 PM

Crotch it!! I usually end up putting the drink between the legs.

I had a Toyota pickup that didn't have a cup holder, so I built one. It a similar little storage area in the center console like the 123 MBs. It worked really well. Never tipped a drink. I am going to have to build for my MB some time.

olsaltybastard · #3 05-16-2006, 10:38 PM

I have learned the art of driving a car with a manual tranny, smoking a cigarette, and drinking a cup of coffee. Once you learn how to do this, an auto tranny makes things much easier.

ps - notice I didn't say anything about talking on a cell phone while driving. Those people should be SHOT!!

Palangi · #4 05-16-2006, 11:31 PM

Whatever happened to the guy who was making custom cupholders for 123s? He quit when the school year started. School is almost out now, crank up the factory.

Hatterasguy · #5 05-16-2006, 11:50 PM

I look at not having cup holders as just a fun part of owning a real German car.

Buy an American car if you want to keep that 2 gallon soda in easy reach.

Veloce300DT · #6 05-17-2006, 01:51 AM

HAHAHHAHA thats what I said.... I took pride in not having cup holders, UNTIL my friend spilled his coffee all over my old front passenger floor mat. At that point I decided to get cupholders to avoid another careless spill. But I didnt want a cup holder that would obstruct the design of the interior, and I didnt want them to stand out either. I found that the best option was the dual cupholders from performance products... they fit in the center console tray in the w123 series and other chassis with the console tray between the seats, and can be ordered in any MB tex color, or with a zebrano or burl wood finish. I opted for the Palomino to match the rest of my interior and blend in better. They look great, and work great- very sturdy construction, very compact, and are adjustable to hold just about any size cup. They arent cheap, but they are worth it in my mind if you dont want cup holders, but find them necessary to keep accidents from happening... they blend seamlessly with the interior, and virtually disappear when not in use.

winmutt · #7 05-17-2006, 09:15 AM

Germany has stiffer penalties for drinking and driving

There is a guy on Ebay selling nice wooden inserts for the center console under the arm rest.

boneheaddoctor · #8 05-17-2006, 11:32 AM

The Germans don't have the fixation of constantly having a cup or bottle of something every waking hour...or at least didn't back then.

Perhaps thats why people were far thinner 20+ years ago.

biopete · #9 05-18-2006, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by olsaltybastard

I have learned the art of driving a car with a manual tranny, smoking a cigarette, and drinking a cup of coffee. Once you learn how to do this, an auto tranny makes things much easier.

ps - notice I didn't say anything about talking on a cell phone while driving. Those people should be SHOT!!

Exactly.
I love my auto tranny on my MB. First one I have had in years. So i had to fix some vacuum leaks and change tranny fluid every 2 years. Thats a small price to pay to be able to feel safe driving while drinking coffee, passing toys to the kids, and changing the radio station.

I got rid of the cell phone cause it was too dangerous.