Cupholders inadequate?

[Hybred]

I'm frustrated by the lack of grip that the cupholders have for the driver and passenger. Does Toyota make a rubber insert that would fit into these and provide better stability for drinks (non-alcoholic that is, unless you're in Texas and then open containers are a-ok)? :wink:

[Ray Moore]

Texas does have an open container law, but only for about the last 15 years I think.

[efusco]

I've wedged napkins and such in there to stablize cups and cans that don't fit well...I do wish there were a better solution. Also, some disposable cups don't fit...I'm thinking of the 40oz Smoothie King cups in particular. All in all I think they're adequate, but not ideal.

[aarons12]

not being an owner yet, i can't really say, but from what you are describing, how about some strips of black, self adhesive foam insulation, the kind that goes around doors to seal out drafts? it comes in 1/2" widths and wider, and should stick well to the inside of the plastic cupholder...

[toyoprius]

I, too, always line the cupholder with a napkin. This provides a snugger fit, but more importantly, absorbs the condensation and inevitable goop that would otherwise migrate to the bottom of the holder. Since you can close the lids to the cupholders, there really isn't any reason not to leave the napkins in the holder afterwards.

[jchu]

Folks for a different view on life and cup holders... This is the first car that my wife and I have owned that [size=18]actually has cup holders :clap: :clap: :clap:

[efusco]

[quote]Folks for a different view on life and cup holders... This is the first car that my wife and I have owned that [size=18]actually has

So did you guys keep the horse, or sell it with the carriage? 8) :wink:

[mikepaul]

One-liter bottles of Diet Mt. Dew fit snugly in the flip-top cupholder, but any smaller bottle or can rattles more than I like. I wouldn't mind a commercial adapter if one comes along...

[jchu]

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Folks for a different view on life and cup holders...  This is the first car that my wife and I have owned that [size=18]actually has

So did you guys keep the horse, or sell it with the carriage? 8)  :wink:

Have kept the Honda CRX Si (200k miles) and will until 2nd Prius comes in. Wedged drinks between the seat and the handbrake. And in the small Toyota pickup (150k miles) used the passenger seat belt to hold drink cups in place.

[bookrats]

Originally posted by jchu
Have kept the Honda CRX Si (200k miles) and will until 2nd Prius comes in.  Wedged drinks between the seat and the handbrake.  And in the small Toyota pickup (150k miles) used the passenger seat belt to hold drink cups in place.

In the '88 Civic DX (221K miles), I just have it balanced on the dashboard. I.e., I don't take drinks in the car.

Yes, they may laugh at us, jchu, but we get the most out of our cars. That's not an inconsiderable environmental contribution right there.