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Old 12-21-2007, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt L View Post
I'm not sure that you should use the cup holders on a 210 with a five-speed transmission. They are conveniently located above some sensitive electronic parts.
Electronic parts that will only be affected if you use a stupidly oversized cup in the cupholder, and only if you don't clean the gearbox ECU or selector unit out with alcohol.

Worry not. Use european size cups and there won't be an issue. Use super-gulp 7/11 cups full of coke, and there might.
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