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Old Aug 9, 2017 | 04:31 PM
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Anybody know the SOB that designs the cup holders, my rear storage area smells like a Starbucks?
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Old Aug 9, 2017 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by jimman
Anybody know the SOB that designs the cup holders, my rear storage area smells like a Starbucks?
They're not great, admittedly, but with the Z06's acceleration there aren't many cup holders that would keep your Starbucks in place.

I don't drink anything in my Vette except out of a water bottle.
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Probably have to be 6" deep at least!

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that center piece, not sure what that's for
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Spring Mountain has designed a water bottle that fits perfectly and can be in there during your track time. Unfortunately it is plastic. A similar size should be made in Stainless and it would sell like hotcakes.
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Starbucks... There's your first problem..
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^^^^ This......sounds like operator error to me.
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I don't think I'd ever drive with a coffee in my Z06, no matter how good the cup is held in place. Coffee spills, no matter what. It will be even worse for people who put milk and sugar in their coffee. Who wants all that sloshing around the console?

The cup holders are good for holding bottled water, keys, and phones.
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Originally Posted by Speednet
The cup holders are good for holding bottled water, keys, and phones.


NEVER use them for anything else! The acceleration and cornering we can experience in these Beasts will toss anything you put in them, out..
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Hands down these OXO SHORT insulated mugs fit the cup holder perfectly. These are the straight version NOT the tapered version. Even when empty with the top down, they only move a little...even under WOT. Highly recommend with the C7 cup holder.

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Been riding with Starbucks in my Vettes daily for many years. It takes self discipline and the pinky finger on the cup method so you don't toss it. LOL

Now that big *** Dr Pepper that I attempted to keep between my legs like two days after I got my C5 didn't fair so well. Had to pull the seat and carpet.
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Originally Posted by Torch-Red-Z06
Been riding with Starbucks in my Vettes daily for many years. It takes self discipline and the pinky finger on the cup method so you don't toss it. LOL

Now that big *** Dr Pepper that I attempted to keep between my legs like two days after I got my C5 didn't fair so well. Had to pull the seat and carpet.
I know but sometimes when that need for speed comes I get distracted and there it goes. Most of time it will clear to back so I just have to dab it up
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Jim, it sounds like you need to make a decision as to what's more important....your coffee or your car.
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1 oz of OXY clean in your coffee and if you spill it the stain would come right up!
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Perrier shower on the Tahoe to Monterey drive tonight....yes, the cupholders suck. 650 HP, well....not so much...
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