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In Reply to: If humor, fine - otherwise, pathetic response (m) posted by BillP on July 30, 2000 at 22:42:51:
No, but seriously companies like BMW and Mercedes resisted putting cupholders in their cars for several years despite the fact U.S. customers complained.. Now, let's see, a/c, heated mirrors, interior lights doesn't distract a driver on the highway now does it?? Rather it enhances the driving experience on hot, humid, wet weather, with the defrosters on, leather seats is aegligable option, and Europeans order them even on very expensive S-class cars, and doesn't distract the driver.. Coffee and beverages should be drunk during meals, or during breaks, not driving a two-ton automobile along the highway.. Why don't they soon install a donut holder too while they're at it??? I do not qualify cupholders as creature comforts, rather it encourages drivers to do something they should'nt be doing while driving.. Ditto car phones..
You wouldn't be too thrilled to get rammed in the rear of your nice little car as a result of a silly motorist spilling a cup of coffee on his laps, or someone chatting away on the phone with one hand on the wheel now would you??
So I expect you've pulled out the A/C, stereo, heater, heated seats/mirrors/etc, phone, UGDO, interior lights, and every other item not needed for "serious driving". And, of course, you ordered your car with cloth seats since leather is not something a serious driver should own. How's the rollcage? You do have one, don't you??
Give me a break! All cars should have basic creature comforts regardless of their intended audience. BMW made a stupid, and easily correctable, mistake by ignoring an obvious need of (at least) the US market.
Bill
BMW's are umm for people who take their driving more seriously...
Anyone tried the cupholder in their 5-series from
www.drinkholders.com? Do they work? My cupholder just won't hold anything. Thanks for any input.
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