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Old 08-12-2006, 08:35 PM
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Smile Where do you put your coffee in your Benz???

Okay... I know this is a very serious forum, and I have found tons of extremely valuable information here that has helped me get my new MB Diesel (350SD) running smooth and lots more information about how to KEEP it running as long as possible!! And, naturally, my sincere thanks to you guys who are helping me out!!

Now... on to a much less serious question... Where the heck do you put your coffee in your Benz??? The last 2 cars I have owned (1994 Plymouth Grand Voyager and Dodge Intrepid) as well as our 2001 VW Beetle have very handy drink holders. In my 1991 350SD, I've found the two drink holders on the rear of the glove box door - which will work great for parking-lot-picnics or drive-in movies - but what about my daily Starbucks Venti Double Decaf Frap Mocha Latte-chino in traffic on the way to work??? Where can I put it??? (Written tongue-in-cheek, of course - I'm a saxophone player, so I don't have a real job!! See - www.RustyBlevins.com - I told you so!!)

Okay, enough fooling - but seriously, is there a good, nice looking after-market drink holder out there that might work in a 126?

Thanks!!

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Old 08-12-2006, 08:39 PM
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Coffee? Driving is important, you should be watching the road.
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Old 08-12-2006, 08:40 PM
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but what about my daily Starbucks Venti Double Decaf Frap Mocha Latte-chino
Just set that drink anywhere where it can't possibly spill onto your dress.....




And remember kids, NOTHING is more important than coffee!!!
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Old 08-12-2006, 08:41 PM
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Coffee? Driving is important, you should be watching the road.
yea i second that... reason their are no cup holders in what.. pre 1997 mercedes benz's.. whose going to worry about their mega long name latte while going 140mph...not me..
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Old 08-12-2006, 08:42 PM
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There is an aftermarket cup holder that ive seen for the MB's. They mount on your door and folds open to hold your cup. Many are on ebay they sell them in different colors to match your door.

Ive also seen some MB's with cup holders that clip onto the air vents of your air conditioning. But i always worry about them breaking, especially since alot of americans prefer super size drinks....like me!
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Old 08-12-2006, 08:43 PM
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Naturally - I only sip at stop lights!

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Coffee? Driving is important, you should be watching the road.
Of course, I neither drink NOR answer my cell phone when driving. I will, however, have a sip when stopped at a stop light! Otherwise, it's both hands on the wheel and 100% of my brain focused on driving! I enjoy driving my Mercedes too much (and appreciate the fact that it saves me tons of $ in fuel since I run 100% WVO via a GreaseCar System) to let some jack-a$$ wreck me! In a nutshell, I drive as safely as I possibly can!

Any leads on a nice looking drink holder, though?
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Old 08-12-2006, 08:44 PM
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here is what im talking about...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1Pr-MERCEDES-4Matic-Gwagon-Folding-cup-holder-cupholder_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ63691QQihZ007QQitemZ170016912867QQrdZ1
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Old 08-12-2006, 08:45 PM
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Thats why american cars have so many cupholders, they are boring to drive and our speedlimit is way too low, so they have to makup for it with lots of buttons/gadgets and holders for food. MB's reflect the highspeed pleasure that our European friends enjoy.....its not fair.

I rarely bring any drink into my car, if I do, its a free 20oz from speedway, and I just hold it and drink it down, no need for a cupholder.

I will admit I considered one of those holders in the auction above though, I just never got around to it/don't see the real need.
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Old 08-12-2006, 08:46 PM
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What a coincedince. I just got one of those, but with the MB star on the cover, at the boneyard today.
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Old 08-12-2006, 08:48 PM
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What a coincedince. I just got one of those, but with the MB star on the cover, at the boneyard today.
And your the one talking about watching the road
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Old 08-12-2006, 08:52 PM
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What a coincedince. I just got one of those, but with the MB star on the cover, at the boneyard today.
ewww moxie..that stuff sucks....


and a free 20oz from speedway.. wtf mate
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Old 08-12-2006, 08:53 PM
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And your the one talking about watching the road
Who said I was going to use it...
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Old 08-12-2006, 08:53 PM
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Those might not work on mine...

I have a '91 350SD with the pleated door panels, not the flat ones from earlier models (see attached pic) so those don't seem like they would work... Thanks for the advice, though! I'll keep looking - and in the meantime, I'll just be sure to tell my WIFE not to spill my drink (that SHE is holding while sitting in the passenger seat) on her dress while I'm doing the driving!
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Old 08-12-2006, 08:54 PM
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" Where do you put your coffee in your Benz??? "

I drink my coffee at home
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Where do you put your coffee? Well the first few minutes, in a cup between my legs, and then after that I keep most of it absorbed into the lap of my jeans.

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