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best cup holder solution for a '95? #748853 09/16/03 05:22 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 53 B Brent 95 SE OP CEG\'er
OP Brent 95 SE CEG\'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 53	I've seen the FAQ, and that a newer version of cupholder is available for newer 'tours. I did a search of the forum, but didn't find a good solution for replacing/fixing the early model cup holders... So, is buying a direct replacement from a wrecker/dealer still the only option? Anyone tried making/adapting some kind of cup holder that mounts off the console. maybe bolted between the "cavity" and the radio and sticking out towards the passenger side?? Seems to me like about the only place one could mount a sturdy cup holder. Brent 95 SE MTX (only 104K km!)

Re: best cup holder solution for a '95? #748854 09/16/03 05:41 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 53 B Brent 95 SE OP CEG\'er
OP Brent 95 SE CEG\'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 53	for the curious... dealer just quoted me $129.58 for a replacement cup holder. Says it is an updated number from the original part number, but admitted it's still a flimsy POS. Ok, so that rules that option out. Brent 95 SE MTX (only 104K km!)

Re: best cup holder solution for a '95? #748855 09/16/03 06:05 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 347 Ireland!!!!! R Ronan_dup1 CEG\'er
Ronan_dup1 CEG\'er R Joined: May 2003 Posts: 347 Ireland!!!!!	Drink at home? 1996 Mondeo 24v 4-door twin janspeed stainless pipe cat by-pass Phase 2 RS bodykit 16" cosworth alloys K&N RU3530 SVT TB/UIM/LIM poly bushings konis/bat springs/bar Pioneer MSDS Indiglos P&P heads 2005 Mondeo Zetec Tdci

Re: best cup holder solution for a '95? #748856 09/16/03 06:35 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 53 B Brent 95 SE OP CEG\'er
OP Brent 95 SE CEG\'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 53	done Brent 95 SE MTX (only 104K km!)

Re: best cup holder solution for a '95? #748857 09/17/03 07:46 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 3,867 Wichita, KS R RogerB_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
RogerB_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 3,867 Wichita, KS	Originally posted by Ronan: Drink at home? My cupholder's been broken for a few years, now, and I only missed it for a little bit. Only time I notice is when I have a picky passenger. Function before fashion. '96 Contour SE "Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998

Re: best cup holder solution for a '95? #748858 09/17/03 07:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,397 Columbia, MD A Andy W._dup1 b0x @dm1n
Andy W._dup1 b0x @dm1n A Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,397 Columbia, MD	Swaping to the newer console with the update is about your best option! -Andy Andy W. The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

Re: best cup holder solution for a '95? #748859 09/17/03 08:31 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 821 Collinsville, OK W White99SE Veteran CEG\'er
White99SE Veteran CEG\'er W Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 821 Collinsville, OK	My brother-in-law owns a pre98 and he said he built a new cupholder out of plywood. From what I understand, you no longer fold it up, it's out permanently. I have not seen it, so I can't comment on it, but it sounded kinda junky to me. However, he builds lots of stuff like that, so it may be really nice. Doubt if that helps you any, tho... sorry. Roger - "Old Guy" "Every car is a sports car sometime." 1999 White SE Sport V6 MTX 2005 Toyota Sienna - 8 passenger

Re: best cup holder solution for a '95? #748860 09/18/03 01:45 AM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 191 Hamilton, Ontario T TsaiShen_dup1 CEG\'er
TsaiShen_dup1 CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 191 Hamilton, Ontario	Dude - Canadian Tire!! $5 (I think or less)...and it clips into the air vent! The only downfall is... when you go to flip someone the bird you sometimes hit it when you raise your arm. '95 Contour SE - MTX All stock...except for my Canadian Tire cup holder 270,000 kms (April 2004) GO BABY GO!

Re: best cup holder solution for a '95? #748861 09/18/03 01:49 AM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 191 Hamilton, Ontario T TsaiShen_dup1 CEG\'er
TsaiShen_dup1 CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 191 Hamilton, Ontario	OOOOh! - The other advantage to this cup holder is that it holds a cell phone pretty good.... it holds my $1.29 for my Tim's large double double while waiting in the drive thru....my tire gauge clips conveniently to it.... and its a great conversation peice... Passenger "Hey...what's that?" Driver "SHUT UP!" ...I really gotta stop drinking alone... '95 Contour SE - MTX All stock...except for my Canadian Tire cup holder 270,000 kms (April 2004) GO BABY GO!

Re: best cup holder solution for a '95? #748862 09/21/03 04:01 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 808 Lexington Park, MD O Obsidian Veteran CEG\'er
Obsidian Veteran CEG\'er O Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 808 Lexington Park, MD	I bought the new cupholder. Instead of two peiced (for an ATX) it's only one. It hasn't broken on me yet and I paid (yes I know it was stupid but DAMMIT I NEEDED A CUPHOLDER) $55. All it is is a peice you pull up and push out to the side. A bezel comes with it too. The pass. seat gets in the way sometimes but it's ok. It doesn't snap up like the old ones. 95 Mystique GS Zetec ATX: Dead - Dec 5th, 2003 94 Accord LX 2.2L MTX Non-Vtec. Few bolt ons. 02 Escape XLT 3.0 V6 ATX. This thing has the CD4E in it?! What the hell was ford thinking?

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