No drinks holder!! Can I fit the VW one?

_Spud_ · Sep 30, 2003

Hey all,

I am getting a Golf 1.4 Match, unfortunately it does not come with the drinks holder in the front console, nor is it an option [

!]

Can I fit one myself or is it a real pain?

Any guides / picks would be great.

Thanks all

David · Sep 30, 2003

It'll depend on what is there in it's place

_Spud_ · Sep 30, 2003

Nothing at all, just a blanking plate, but I don’t know what is behind that

ToneD · Sep 30, 2003

another brummy [

] hiya

i'm not sure what's involved retrofitting the cupholder but one question and dont take this the wrong way....can you not stretch to higher spec car as I bet there's other bits you'll want as well???? Presume your buying new?? If so, have you haggled dealer to an inch of his life to try and get a higher spec car for similar money?? This may be easier closer to MKV release date

I thought the latest Match models had climate. avus II, and lots of toys, basically using up leftover bits on the last MkIV "special edition" - suprised there's no cupholder

sorry, didn't really answer the question [:I]

_Spud_ · Sep 30, 2003

quote:

Originally posted by toned

another brummy [] hiya

i'm not sure what's involved retrofitting the cupholder but one question and dont take this the wrong way....can you not stretch to higher spec car as I bet there's other bits you'll want as well???? Presume your buying new?? If so, have you haggled dealer to an inch of his life to try and get a higher spec car for similar money?? This may be easier closer to MKV release date

I thought the latest Match models had climate. avus II, and lots of toys, basically using up leftover bits on the last MkIV "special edition" - suprised there's no cupholder

sorry, didn't really answer the question [:I]

HEHE yeh, a fellow brummie.

Well I would love the SE, the only problem is cost of insurance, i am 19 with 0 NCB the best price I have got is just over £950, the SE is only available as a 1.6, the match you can get as a 1.4.

That 200CC helps quite a bit, plus I get cheaper tax

ToneD · Sep 30, 2003

fair enough dude, thought I'd ask - I was rattling about in an S reg rusty mini when I was 19 so a new MKIV, whatever the model , is doing well in my book

dc · Oct 13, 2003

One of my mates bought an S spec estate and retro fitted the front cup holders. Parts were pretty cheap.

Royster · Oct 13, 2003

I think they should be renamed "Can or Screw top bottle holder" As it failed to restrain a McD's size drink from soaking my passenger footwell on my ex-2.0GTI under acceleration and I know what you're thinking 2.0GTI and Acceleration is a contradiction in terms!!!!!

JP · Oct 19, 2003

Back to the drinks holder topic, I dont have it but would like to have it. However I have switched the position of "stuff holder" and my cd-player, so the player is now in the higher DIN position. Would the mechanics of the drinks holder interfere with my stereo now? Has anyone with drinks holder moved their cd-player higher?

David · Oct 19, 2003

Nope, it won't make any difference

Mikedav · Oct 19, 2003

quote:

Originally posted by JP

Would the mechanics of the drinks holder interfere with my stereo now?

It wont cause a conflict in terms of it working, but may making seeing the display, buttons etc on your stereo more difficult. Im sure you can retrofit it, I think its just the blanking pannel and the cup holder and mechanism is all one unit that slots in. About £40 I think?

JP · Oct 19, 2003

Thanks for the info! I think I might just go out tomorrow and order it. If someone has the part number, I would be very greatful! Hopefully there arent too many different colours.

_Spud_ · Oct 19, 2003

Yes, any part numbers would be great.

My car should be delivered soon, so I want to do this mod ASAP, along with the Sun Glasses mod.

Mine is the Match, it is not wood so I believe it will just be the standard black?

Thanks all

David · Oct 19, 2003

The cup holders comes without the cover (trim). The none slot-in trim dashboards may require a different one

sparqy_uk · Nov 18, 2003

quote:

Originally posted by Royster

I think they should be renamed "Can or Screw top bottle holder" As it failed to restrain a McD's size drink from soaking my passenger footwell on my ex-2.0GTI under acceleration and I know what you're thinking 2.0GTI and Acceleration is a contradiction in terms!!!!!

Be gentle....we're easily upset [

!]

LiQuOrIcE · Nov 18, 2003

is the new cup holder any better than the older style cup holder??

ALAN · Nov 18, 2003

I had a full bottle of Irn Bru escape from the cup holder on a quick tight corner, fortunately the lid was on, unfortunately it nearly hit me in the nuts. Don't think I'll be using the cup holder again!

Alan

LiQuOrIcE · Nov 18, 2003

Irn Bru, the scots love it dont they!! so do i it has to be said!!

andoni · Nov 18, 2003

quote:

Originally posted by _Spud_

Hey all,

I am getting a Golf 1.4 Match, unfortunately it does not come with the drinks holder in the front console, nor is it an option [!]

Can I fit one myself or is it a real pain?

Any guides / picks would be great.

Thanks all

mate, pop onto ebay and check this out

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2443481302&category=9887

it's the silver anniversary/r32 drinks holder.

go for it!

ALAN · Nov 18, 2003

quote:

Originally posted by LiQuOrIcE

Irn Bru, the scots love it dont they!! so do i it has to be said!!

Good for a hangover[

]

Alan

No drinks holder!! Can I fit the VW one?

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