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C4 Cup Holders
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Ya, you know,the round hole where you put your change and once you've hit a buck, it's full?
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As others have said, all C4s have had places which might be mistaken for cupholders, although they're small or unusable (my 1993 can only move forward with a cup or can blocking reverse gear). GM must have thought that we'd be more European in our driving habits where eating or talking on a phone is an illegal distraction from driving, subject to a fine. They take it as seriously as we should. Balancing a Big Mac on your leg or clenching thighs around a plastic cup can lead to messy and embarrasing clothing displays.
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Don't drink and drive :)
15-20 years ago when these fine cars were made the Euros had no such laws. Even today they DO still make cars there with cupholders... and ashtrays with real cigarette lighters instead of generic 12V sockets.
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That explains it. My ash try is sealed shut. The little rubber dodad that keeps it held open or closed broke a long times ago and since I dont smoke and no one would dare smoke in my car I sealed it shut. Oh well only bottled water is alloud in my car anyway.
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Cup holders are overrated.
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I don't think the problem is the cup holders, I think the drinks have gotten a lot bigger over the years.
I got my 84 back in 1988 and I don't remember ever thinking the cup holders were too small. It was my first car with cupholders and I actually thought it was great.
I got my 84 back in 1988 and I don't remember ever thinking the cup holders were too small. It was my first car with cupholders and I actually thought it was great.