Had my 159 for a few months now, and only just found the cup-holders! Was puzzled why there only seemed to be one cup-holder which I could only use if I wasn't powering anything from the 12V socket. Now I just have to find the double-joint in my left elbow
There's more than one cup holder in the front of your 159? This may sound stupid but where are the others!! Been driving me nuts only the one and as you say, it cant be used if something plugged in to the 12v socket!
I think the ones under the arm rest are not really cup holders, but part of a "chiller" function.
There is a switch in there where, if you turn it on, it directs cold air from the air con into the compartment under the armrest. Put your cans of coke or what ever in there and hey presto, they are kept cool.
I worked with an Italian company, the look of horror on their faces when they were given a cup of Nescafe in a styrofoam cup at one customers was classic! :lol:
Oh, maybe I haven't found new cupholders, maybe I found a Coke chiller cabinet. With the top open it does hold my travel coffee mug with a pint of cappuccino. In Italy, isn't Cappuccino just a breakfast drink? Maybe that's where I'm going wrong.
Yes chiller cabinet under the arm rest and it works surprisingly well.
Im sat here on the works computer so going from memory (which aint that good) and I dont think the Spider has a cup holder, not an issue to me as Ive never used one in previous cars anyway.
I have one cup holder in mine; It's usually pretty good and has a gimballed joint to stop the coffee spilling in fast corners or heavy braking. Although she does moan if she has to hold it for too long!
I have one cup holder in mine; It's usually pretty good and has a gimballed joint to stop the coffee spilling in fast corners or heavy braking. Although she does moan if she has to hold it for too long!
Hi,
Completely new to the forum and now proud owner of a 2007 159 Sportwagon but can't find any cupholders in the front at all! Can anyone help? Do I have any? Thank you!
I always say it's because the car is made for driving, it's not a café.
When I get a take-away meal including a drink once in a while, I just ask them for one of those cardboard things that holds four drinks. Put this on the passenger seat and it holds the drink securely enough for gentle cornering and braking. Or just have a gimballed cup holder like dom1nion
As an "ex" 159 owner, did you know that the arm rest lid also slides forward? the nearside door mirror dips when you select reverse gear (if the nearside mirror is selected and you have memory seats) the front half of the seat squab slides forward (Ti only?) there are a few hidden features on the 159's including hard to find cup holders.
On the Ti the seats slide on the rails using the handle on the outer side under the front of the seat. The squab extends by using another handle underneath the centre of the seat, it's easier to do it when you're not sat on the seat!
Guy
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