Comments on: All 2004 MINIs to be Equipped with Extra Cup Holder http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/09/04/All2004MINIsToBeEquippedWithExtraCupHolder/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:05:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Gabriel Bridger http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/09/04/All2004MINIsToBeEquippedWithExtraCupHolder/comment-page-1/#comment-2319 Gabriel Bridger Thu, 04 Sep 2003 21:43:51 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/09/04/#comment-2319 <p>BTW supposedly this will be taking place between now and February build dates. What happens after that? Well it jives with some other interesting info I recieved on the topic so lets just say something a little more permanent :)</p> BTW supposedly this will be taking place between now and February build dates. What happens after that? Well it jives with some other interesting info I recieved on the topic so lets just say something a little more permanent :)

]]> By: Gabriel Bridger http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/09/04/All2004MINIsToBeEquippedWithExtraCupHolder/comment-page-1/#comment-2318 Gabriel Bridger Thu, 04 Sep 2003 21:34:52 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/09/04/#comment-2318 <p>The A-pillar fix was posted here this past weekend as well: <a href="http://www.motoringfile.com/?Y=2003&M=09&D=01&TitleID=WindshieldCrackingIssueResolved">Windshield Cracking Issue Resolved?</a></p> The A-pillar fix was posted here this past weekend as well: Windshield Cracking Issue Resolved?

]]> By: Frank http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/09/04/All2004MINIsToBeEquippedWithExtraCupHolder/comment-page-1/#comment-2317 Frank Thu, 04 Sep 2003 21:00:42 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/09/04/#comment-2317 <p>I agree. However I think MINI is addressing the everyday deficiences of the MINI's interior in a timely manner and I think their association with MINI FINI will yield excellent results. I read over at MINI2.com that MINI has already implemented reinforcements in the A-pillars of newly built cars to resolve the problem witht he cracking windshields. The stumble problem should be next in the pipeline.</p> I agree. However I think MINI is addressing the everyday deficiences of the MINI's interior in a timely manner and I think their association with MINI FINI will yield excellent results. I read over at MINI2.com that MINI has already implemented reinforcements in the A-pillars of newly built cars to resolve the problem witht he cracking windshields. The stumble problem should be next in the pipeline.

]]> By: Markus http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/09/04/All2004MINIsToBeEquippedWithExtraCupHolder/comment-page-1/#comment-2316 Markus Thu, 04 Sep 2003 20:38:03 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/09/04/#comment-2316 <p>I continue to be baffled by the importance placed on cupholders over other issues. Cup holders, hhhmmm, nice, but no big deal! Let's talk windshields, stumble, surge, AC howl, power steering failures.</p> I continue to be baffled by the importance placed on cupholders over other issues. Cup holders, hhhmmm, nice, but no big deal! Let's talk windshields, stumble, surge, AC howl, power steering failures.

]]> By: Frank http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/09/04/All2004MINIsToBeEquippedWithExtraCupHolder/comment-page-1/#comment-2315 Frank Thu, 04 Sep 2003 18:35:30 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/09/04/#comment-2315 <p>I had an opportunity to meet with one of the MINI FINI executives right here in Miami. I was given a live demo of the center armrest (Very nice piece) as well as the Cup-Link system. In fact I was given a brand new Cup-Link for me to try.</p> <p>It is fantastic and extremely functional, specially in road trips. One thing I didn't like about the way the Cup-Link installs is that if you are not 100% careful you can easily scratch the already ridicuosly soft silver paint from the dashboard down tubes. However once it is installed, absolutely ZERO problems. As Reid stated, my '04 MCS also finished production this morning (Status 155) so I should be getting yet another free Cup-Link system for the new car.</p> <p>Very nice piece, but the mounting bracket that makes contact with the downtube needs some kind of protection to prevent accidental scratching during installation.</p> I had an opportunity to meet with one of the MINI FINI executives right here in Miami. I was given a live demo of the center armrest (Very nice piece) as well as the Cup-Link system. In fact I was given a brand new Cup-Link for me to try.

It is fantastic and extremely functional, specially in road trips. One thing I didn't like about the way the Cup-Link installs is that if you are not 100% careful you can easily scratch the already ridicuosly soft silver paint from the dashboard down tubes. However once it is installed, absolutely ZERO problems. As Reid stated, my '04 MCS also finished production this morning (Status 155) so I should be getting yet another free Cup-Link system for the new car.

Very nice piece, but the mounting bracket that makes contact with the downtube needs some kind of protection to prevent accidental scratching during installation.

]]> By: Gabriel Bridger http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/09/04/All2004MINIsToBeEquippedWithExtraCupHolder/comment-page-1/#comment-2314 Gabriel Bridger Thu, 04 Sep 2003 17:23:39 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/09/04/#comment-2314 <p>Yes it's totally an after thought - it's aftermarket. But considering the constraints that the designers and engineers had to work under I think it's a fabulous piece. It's not perfect and it's not subtle but it's by far the best thing on the market and it works well.</p> Yes it's totally an after thought – it's aftermarket. But considering the constraints that the designers and engineers had to work under I think it's a fabulous piece. It's not perfect and it's not subtle but it's by far the best thing on the market and it works well.

]]> By: ANTSMINI http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/09/04/All2004MINIsToBeEquippedWithExtraCupHolder/comment-page-1/#comment-2313 ANTSMINI Thu, 04 Sep 2003 17:17:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/09/04/#comment-2313 <p>Who cares that cup holder is ugly as sin anyway. Looks like a total afterthought, which it is. Also as far as Im aware production has already started on 2004s. There are no 2003s being produced anymore.</p> Who cares that cup holder is ugly as sin anyway. Looks like a total afterthought, which it is. Also as far as Im aware production has already started on 2004s. There are no 2003s being produced anymore.

]]> By: Reid Baty http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/09/04/All2004MINIsToBeEquippedWithExtraCupHolder/comment-page-1/#comment-2312 Reid Baty Thu, 04 Sep 2003 17:14:52 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/09/04/#comment-2312 <p>oops - I ment a '2004' model may actually be a December 2003 production date.</p> oops – I ment a '2004' model may actually be a December 2003 production date.

]]> By: Reid Baty http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/09/04/All2004MINIsToBeEquippedWithExtraCupHolder/comment-page-1/#comment-2311 Reid Baty Thu, 04 Sep 2003 17:13:12 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/09/04/#comment-2311 <p>My 2004 MINI Cooper S just completed production today (I'm telling everyone) I wonder if I'll be included, being one of the first off the line. It seems that changes take place in stages and a '2004' model may actually be a December 2004.</p> <p>Just have to wait (about a month) and see.</p> <p>Reid.</p> My 2004 MINI Cooper S just completed production today (I'm telling everyone) I wonder if I'll be included, being one of the first off the line. It seems that changes take place in stages and a '2004' model may actually be a December 2004.

Just have to wait (about a month) and see.

Reid.

]]> By: Gabriel Bridger http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/09/04/All2004MINIsToBeEquippedWithExtraCupHolder/comment-page-1/#comment-2310 Gabriel Bridger Thu, 04 Sep 2003 16:33:03 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/09/04/#comment-2310 <p>It's a gift to new owners and a currently available part for those of us that have had our cars for awhile.</p> It's a gift to new owners and a currently available part for those of us that have had our cars for awhile.

]]> By: Scott http://www.motoringfile.com/2003/09/04/All2004MINIsToBeEquippedWithExtraCupHolder/comment-page-1/#comment-2309 Scott Thu, 04 Sep 2003 16:13:22 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2003/09/04/#comment-2309 <p>"MINIUSA is set to give out thousands of MINI-FINI cup-link systems to owners" Give? Do you think this will be a gift or a part that can be ordered at a cost to the owner?</p> “MINIUSA is set to give out thousands of MINI-FINI cup-link systems to owners” Give? Do you think this will be a gift or a part that can be ordered at a cost to the owner?

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