Rick
Whose idea was it...
Drifting
Joined: May 2004
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From: Central CA
I think its probably desingned like everything else in America is designed nowadays.. to avoid lawsuit... so when someone tries and sues them and say "that driver killed those 27 kids on the bus because he was driving a vette with only one hand, the other was sipping on some coffee... he had no place to put it!!" GM can say... 
"ya see that thing right there...."
"ya see that thing right there...."
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Manchester NH
why the hell did they design the door of the cup holder to open towards the driver instead of away?
I think its probably desingned like everything else in America is designed nowadays.. to avoid lawsuit
The GM engineers aren't complete idiots. Give them some credit. They knew beverages would fall out of this holder. The door helps make sure they fall onto the passenger floor and not under the pedals.
Forward thinking at its best.
-Pete
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Phoenix Arizona
Home Depot EZ fix
I took a dremel tool and a sabre saw and enlarged the opening for my Circle K 44 oz. Bladder Buster. It works great! Cut my hand a few times on the jagged edges but fixed it with duct tape which matched my grey interior. Those GM guys pictured above called and want to buy the rights to the design. Whats a fair price?
Drifting
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From: Central CA
Originally Posted by flyzlow
I took a dremel tool and a sabre saw and enlarged the opening for my Circle K 44 oz. Bladder Buster. It works great! Cut my hand a few times on the jagged edges but fixed it with duct tape which matched my grey interior. Those GM guys pictured above called and want to buy the rights to the design. Whats a fair price?
Race Director
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Target Chaser
Dave,
I have to agree! The one in the hat is the son of the brother & sister husband and wife sitting down.
Next thing you know they'll be farming out to India and having someone over there design the C7 for us. 
A little corporate bashing always feels good in the morning! 
While we're on a rant about the brilliant engineers at the Corporal, why the hell did they design the door of the cup holder to open towards the driver instead of away? And for all you guys that don't dare drink as much as a bottle of water in your sacred car I bet most of you smoke in the Fr. What's worse spilling a little water or smelling up the interior?
I have to agree! The one in the hat is the son of the brother & sister husband and wife sitting down.
Next thing you know they'll be farming out to India and having someone over there design the C7 for us. A little corporate bashing always feels good in the morning! While we're on a rant about the brilliant engineers at the Corporal, why the hell did they design the door of the cup holder to open towards the driver instead of away? And for all you guys that don't dare drink as much as a bottle of water in your sacred car I bet most of you smoke in the Fr. What's worse spilling a little water or smelling up the interior?
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by Vetteran
See Girl-ina-box (above). I bought one of her
cup holders and I really like it. Its adjustable and folds up out of the waywhen not in use.
I've tested it on some tight curves, just thrills and no
spills!
cup holders and I really like it. Its adjustable and folds up out of the waywhen not in use.
I've tested it on some tight curves, just thrills and no
spills!
Lori
Racer
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Stockton CA
Originally Posted by DRKNGHT
I use the cup holder for my cell phone...
So, does it get better reception? I haven't been able to hear anyone, when I put my ear down on the cup holder. Don't you just hate that?
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
Sempi
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Burning Brakes
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From: Manchester NH
Originally Posted by sempi
So, does it get better reception? I haven't been able to hear anyone, when I put my ear down on the cup holder. Don't you just hate that?
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
Sempi
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
Sempi
-Pete