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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: jase on 02 April 2008, 18:54:24
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I borrowed a friends 99 2.5 v6 CD Omega today to get a feel for one. For the money you cant go wrong, the only negative point was there was no cup holders. Is this a model specific thing or is there an aftermarket solution,
Cheers,
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My GLS has got 2
But as you say they have had to be the aftermarket ones. I just clipped mine into the cemtral airvents.
I made sure they had nace secure clips.
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There is in the facelift interior, it's under the centre arm rest.
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A few people have got some from the Cadillac Catera - They fold out from the arm rest on the prefacelift.
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Anybody got a picture of what they look like then?fitted on pre facelift
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http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=catera+cup+holder&category0=
Not fitted but you get the idea...
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would any body want to drink in one.spill it and spoil the interior.(not in mine) :'(
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"Its a limited addition".
"You'll god damned right its a limited addition....It's got no fxxking cupholders"
Name that film ?
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That looks like a recipe for a disaster..hot drinks everywhere..just as well they all seem to be in the States.
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Found 4 pics on the net but cant suss out how to load the pics.
Found the insert image icon but have not got a clue how it works.
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"Its a limited addition".
"You'll god damned right its a limited addition....It's got no fxxking cupholders"
Name that film ?
Bad boys me thinks?? ;)
The cup holder question has annoyed me also, i have a facelift CDX, and the so-called holders in the armrest are not really fit for purpose.
If i put a drink in one, it would fall over the second i drove off, also, my elbow would have to be tied tightly to my side.
Has anyone fitted some nice pop-out ones to their facelift? and if so, could we get some info?
Cheers
Iain
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"Its a limited addition".
"You'll god damned right its a limited addition....It's got no fxxking cupholders"
Name that film ?
Bad boys me thinks?? ;)
The cup holder question has annoyed me also, i have a facelift CDX, and the so-called holders in the armrest are not really fit for purpose.
If i put a drink in one, it would fall over the second i drove off, also, my elbow would have to be tied tightly to my side.
Has anyone fitted some nice pop-out ones to their facelift? and if so, could we get some info?
Cheers
Iain
For obvious safety reasons, cupholders aren't intended to be used when the car is in motion!!!
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Nobody so much as eats a sweet in mine after a full can of coke got left in my old xr3i on a hot day. OMG!!!! what a bl**dy mess.
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"Its a limited addition".
"You'll god damned right its a limited addition....It's got no fxxking cupholders"
Name that film ?
Bad boys me thinks?? ;)
The cup holder question has annoyed me also, i have a facelift CDX, and the so-called holders in the armrest are not really fit for purpose.
If i put a drink in one, it would fall over the second i drove off, also, my elbow would have to be tied tightly to my side.
Has anyone fitted some nice pop-out ones to their facelift? and if so, could we get some info?
Cheers
Iain
For obvious safety reasons, cupholders aren't intended to be used when the car is in motion!!!
Agreed, but a closed water bottle or similar, sitting in a holder would be ok.
Ti's nice to have a cold drink handy when you stop ;)
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I regularly use cupholders to support my large "coffee nation" latte with double shot. I don't see what the issue in having the odd sip of a coffee is when sitting on the motorway..
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"Its a limited addition".
"You'll god damned right its a limited addition....It's got no fxxking cupholders"
Name that film ?
damn I love Bad Boys!!!
"Badges? You want badges???"" ;D ;D ;D
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i think this is very funny
no cup holder :o
this car u driving nt bar .
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Thinking about getting the one that will fit the facelift on the link shown at the beginning of the posts.
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"Its a limited addition".
"You'll god damned right its a limited addition....It's got no fxxking cupholders"
Name that film ?
damn I love Bad Boys!!!
"Badges? You want badges???"" ;D ;D ;D
mmmmmm..... Tea Leoni....... <drool>
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I regularly use cupholders to support my large "coffee nation" latte with double shot. I don't see what the issue in having the odd sip of a coffee is when sitting on the motorway..
I agree with you (though perhaps not hot drinks though), but fact is, its illegal, as is eating whilst driving.
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I so agree with above comments about the cup holder on facelift its useless I cannot understand such a big car and no real space for cup holder or for that matter anything else.
the door spaces are only just big enough for a box of tic tacs!!!
getting back to the question I would love to know if there is a cup holder fit for the job in hand (well not physiscally in hand)
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The hole in the top of the drivers door armrest is perfect for custard cream packets.
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I have a perfect cup holder, though it is a bit noisey at speed....
....I just say to the ol' bag sat next to me "Here, hold this". As said, occasionally get a whining noise during spirited driving ::)
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I got this figured out ages ago when i was driving to work in the mornings and i need a Cuppa Coffee to wake up.
Drivers side door handle inner hole thingy a pack of fags in it and one of these drivers cups with a handle hooked into it really snug and never fell out. it was the best i could think of lol ;D
My old Citroen AX you could have a bottle of wine in each front door holder thats the French for you
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I regularly use cupholders to support my large "coffee nation" latte with double shot. I don't see what the issue in having the odd sip of a coffee is when sitting on the motorway..
I agree with you (though perhaps not hot drinks though), but fact is, its illegal, as is eating whilst driving.
When you think of it, Smoking whilst driving is equivalent to eating, drinking or using a Mobile. All require the use of at least 1 hand and are potential distractions, yet Smoking is not Illegal (although it should be everywhere)
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When you think of it, Smoking whilst driving is equivalent to eating, drinking or using a Mobile. All require the use of at least 1 hand and are potential distractions, yet Smoking is not Illegal (although it should be everywhere)
Let's not go on about Nanny State rules again! You only need 1 hand to steer a proper Omega & the other hand to eat/drink/smoke/pick your nose with/etc etc cos it'll be in DRIVE ;)
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I have a perfect cup holder, though it is a bit noisey at speed....
....I just say to the ol' bag sat next to me "Here, hold this". As said, occasionally get a whining noise during spirited driving ::)
:o Beware, Use Of That Phrase Brings Danger of Death! [size=8](or loss of 'privileges' which may be worse than death!)[/size][/i][/b] :o
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When you think of it, Smoking whilst driving is equivalent to eating, drinking or using a Mobile. All require the use of at least 1 hand and are potential distractions, yet Smoking is not Illegal (although it should be everywhere)
Let's not go on about Nanny State rules again! You only need 1 hand to steer a proper Omega & the other hand to eat/drink/smoke/pick your nose with/etc etc cos it'll be in DRIVE ;)
Unlike many on this forum I do not read the Daily Mail & have/ will never :)remark on political matters
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Now that I know how to upload the pics here are the ones of the cup holder I found
(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/275300_54_full.jpg)
(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/275300_55_full.jpg)
(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/275300_57_full.jpg)
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That is quite an elegant solution, just wish it would fit the facelift >:(
Iain
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There is in the facelift interior, it's under the centre arm rest.
V true Captn......and ive used it whilst driving....altho you have to have a coffee with a lid on the cup.....and for added security i lower the armrest back down so it wedges it in place.......coz for some reason its a tad big to hold regular size cups
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Spoke to Jim Last night i ordered a cup holder the other day for £30 ($60) off the bay! and he shown me where it goes my mv6 already has the pinholes aswell :D so soon i can keep my bottle of buxton safe instead of it rolling down the passanger seat side!!!
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i use the wife as my cup holder very effcient :y :y
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"Its a limited addition".
"You'll god damned right its a limited addition....It's got no fxxking cupholders"
Name that film ?
Bad boys me thinks?? ;)
The cup holder question has annoyed me also, i have a facelift CDX, and the so-called holders in the armrest are not really fit for purpose.
If i put a drink in one, it would fall over the second i drove off, also, my elbow would have to be tied tightly to my side.
Has anyone fitted some nice pop-out ones to their facelift? and if so, could we get some info?
Cheers
Iain
For obvious safety reasons, cupholders aren't intended to be used when the car is in motion!!!
Quite agree! The police (when patrols are available due to the march of 'safety' cameras) are now getting very hot on people taking their hands off the wheel when driving for anything other than for driving procedures i.e. changing gear. Recently prosecutions have been undertaken for drinking water and eating apples on the move. What hope is there then for the driver to drink anything held in the cup holder when provided in Omega's? Lizzie Zoom :o :o :D
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So are these only available from the USA ? via fleabay then or can they be sourced in UK.
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i've been searching for cupholders for a long time too. Very very rarely do they come up on german ebay, mostly i can only find them through US ebay or even US breakers websites. Unfortuneatly they arne't a cheap part and especially when adding at least $25 for postage to the UK it gets prohibitive as the 'locals' will bid 50,60,80 even a hundred bucks!
There's a couple of US members on the forum looking in breakers for me as well at the moment, hopefully they'll find more than one! :)
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The way i'm going with mine is to replace the factory stereo, i want DAB anyway, and use the autoleads double din conversion facia. I will put the stereo in the top section and put a 2 cup holder / tray unit in the bottom... REAL cup holders :)
dash trim
(http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop//images/var/CONNECTS2-CT23VX03A-DDFACIA.jpg)
Tray unit
(http://i2.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/83/e8/2d44_1.JPG)
and the item listing http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Double-DIN-Drink-Cup-Holder-Tray-Mitsubishi-FTO-GTO-EVO_W0QQitemZ280215087695QQihZ018QQcategoryZ108815QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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There's a couple of US members on the forum looking in breakers for me as well at the moment, hopefully they'll find more than one! :)
Catera cup holder (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OEM-98-CADILLAC-CATERA-dual-CUPHOLDER-cup-holder-MINT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ63691QQihZ022QQitemZ350043843919QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW) on eBay . com
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The way i'm going with mine is to replace the factory stereo, i want DAB anyway, and use the autoleads double din conversion facia. I will put the stereo in the top section and put a 2 cup holder / tray unit in the bottom... REAL cup holders :)
dash trim
(http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop//images/var/CONNECTS2-CT23VX03A-DDFACIA.jpg)
Tray unit
(http://i2.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/83/e8/2d44_1.JPG)
and the item listing http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Double-DIN-Drink-Cup-Holder-Tray-Mitsubishi-FTO-GTO-EVO_W0QQitemZ280215087695QQihZ018QQcategoryZ108815QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I have to say that I prefer this solution :) but not in my omega, only a single din hole and my DAB unit sits happily in there! :y
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i use the wife as my cup holder very effcient :y :y
I like it good idea :y
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"Its a limited addition".
"You'll god damned right its a limited addition....It's got no fxxking cupholders"
Name that film ?
Bad boys me thinks?? ;)
The cup holder question has annoyed me also, i have a facelift CDX, and the so-called holders in the armrest are not really fit for purpose.
If i put a drink in one, it would fall over the second i drove off, also, my elbow would have to be tied tightly to my side.
Has anyone fitted some nice pop-out ones to their facelift? and if so, could we get some info?
Cheers
Iain
For obvious safety reasons, cupholders aren't intended to be used when the car is in motion!!!
Quite agree! The police (when patrols are available due to the march of 'safety' cameras) are now getting very hot on people taking their hands off the wheel when driving for anything other than for driving procedures i.e. changing gear. Recently prosecutions have been undertaken for drinking water and eating apples on the move. What hope is there then for the driver to drink anything held in the cup holder when provided in Omega's? Lizzie Zoom :o :o :D
I agree that drinking through certain recepticles can be dangerous but.....
Fluids are vital for concentration and the best way to hydrate is through regular small sips not gulping a 2lt bottle when you stop every 2 hours. When doing a long distance drive (some of mine are 12hours +) I always take at least one water bottle that I can use with one hand ie a sports bottle.
Will I have to start using my camelbak slung over the back of my car seat? :o
By the way, fizzy drinks and Red Bull actually dehydrate you, its how they make their money. Just my 2p.......
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How long have they been putting cup holders in cars? Surely it wasnt that long ago that people would'nt even have thought about it, but maybe I'm getting a bit sad too as one of the things I looked for when I got my CDX was the non existant cup holder, maybe because I just assumed with the leather option and the general high spec kit that it would have one. As for whether theyre of any use, well good ones would help stop spilling the coffee that always seems to jump out of those crappy egg-box drink holders that mcdonalds give you, you know the ones that unless youve got a passenger to hold them they refuse to remain upright where ever you try and wedge them for the drive back home.I've got a Toyota estima emina which has got quite good ones which work really well until the can gets empty and then the spring like base sort of catapaults it back out at you! Those Sport bottle tops are ok , just a pity you cant get them with red bull or coffee.Best advice? If you need a drink or a fag have it OUTSIDE of the car!
jerry ;D
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Reminds me of the late, great John Entwistle of the Who
He has a pair of cycle type drinking bottles clipped to his microphone stand and would drink through the attached plastic tubes whilst playing which I always though was really briliant
Shame he was such a druggie though, but his other proclivities were something to be envious of! :)
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There's a couple of US members on the forum looking in breakers for me as well at the moment, hopefully they'll find more than one! :)
Catera cup holder (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OEM-98-CADILLAC-CATERA-dual-CUPHOLDER-cup-holder-MINT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ63691QQihZ022QQitemZ350043843919QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW) on eBay . com
they won't ship that to the UK - i asked - , and it's expensive I think! Ivan in the US will happily have it at his house and send on but all adds up!
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That is quite an elegant solution, just wish it would fit the facelift >:(
Iain
There is!?! here...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CADILLAC-CATERA-CUP-HOLDERS-HOLDER-00-01_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ46093QQihZ013QQitemZ230237588483QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V
It seems to 'pivot' or come out on the wrong side though so might stick in your back!?!
Alternatively one could have an F1 style tube 'drip feed' arrangement from a tank mounted in the glovebox! ;D
You lot get more senile by the day! ;D