Re: 2007 Cupholder Designs

I can't believe I'm contributing to this retarded (and crossposted) thread, but I've always liked the cupholders in my Maxima. There are two in the front, differently sized. One fits a can/20 oz soft drink cup, and the other can fit something with a slightly larger base like a thermos or plastic bottle.

And, if that's not enough for you, the two cupholders are actually a single plastic insert that comes out, so if you have something with a really big base like a coffee mug or Super Big Gulp, just take the insert out and you're all set. It may sound like a PITA, but I rarely take mine out since I don't often travel with a liter+ of soda. :)

Read most of these posts - including the one that said they couldn't believe they were actually responding.....anyway ... my take on the cupholder(s) issue :

I drive a '98 SATURN .. should I ever buy another car I will keep my SATURN....

I drive ALOT of highway/freeway (throughways as they called up Northeast).. and coffee is my refreshment - my thermos is my co-pilot .. anyway ..

I am alright with the cupholder provided; however I did need to customize the cup - finally found one "close enough" that I could grind "1/16th inch" off each side for width ... because --- "most" cups that fit the holder would be too tall and interfere with the heater/defroster slide settings.

To debate the issue of " if people base their purchases on the cupholders and/or positioning" .. I DID look at the new SATURN when at the dealership having maintenance done (2003/2004) .. the different positioning of the cupholders/center armrest console immediately turned me OFF -- enough that engine/tranny/tires were never looked at by me.

Starbucks - it is "OK" coffee but one would think they could obtain CUPS that don't leak. If and when my thermos goes empty and I make an emergency stop at McD's or Starbucks for coffee, I immediately transfer the coffee out of the cup to my custom made car cup.

One thing I always thought the car "gurus" could think of is 2 cigarette lighters. I do smoke and usually use my BIC lighter to light up when driving -- if my cell phone was not recharging in the cigarette lighter, maybe I could use the cigarette lighter; hence - 2 cigarette lighters would be handy; or 1 cig lighter, 1 cell phone plug-in --- I do have the SATURN retrofit ashtray and as well, when the wire from the cell phone is in the cigarette lighter, it is right over the ashtray, etc etc.

My SATURN is the best car I've ever owned, but every time I look at a new one I'm glad I own an "old" one.

I'd be hard pressed to buy ANY new car.

Have a lovely 2007 :-)

It's been done. My wife's 2004 Honda Accord LX has that feature.

(biting tongue ... biting tongue harder ... )

I can relate to that feeling. I think I spend less on maintenance on my '99 SL in a year than my wife spends on her Honda for most routine maintenance visits.