Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 21:51:26 -0800 From: "Rob Malkin" <rmalkinnopsametcom.com> Subject: Re: 2001 9-3 cup holder
I just got my Saab 9-5 wagon two nights ago and I agree that there is not much offered in the way of cockpit storage. The Saab replaces a Camry that had a much larger glove box, a much larger center console storage bin, two sturdy cup holders that came out of the dash, a second mini glove box between the steering wheel and the driver's side door, and even lots of room under the seats. Plus the large storage areas in the doors. To make matters worse, Saab supplied a second cup holder that fits into the center console storage area taking up almost the entire precious area. My 2000 9-5 doesn't have an ashtray either - although the brochures all show one. Where they show an ashtray I have simply a "gasket" that occupies that space with a small permanent opening (i.e. no door) in it. I don't smoke but I did use my ashtray as a small litter can on my Camry. Now I don't have that either. It's too bad because the Saab is such a fine luxury-touring automobile. - Rob Malkin PaulS wrote in message <01c04547$7a095380$011510acnopsamgt;... >I have a '99 9-5 wagon....great car overall, but the Saab cupholders are >the most pathetic I've ever seen! I got a *nasty* burn when the lid popped >off a cup of coffee while trying to lift it out of the holder (while >parked, I might add). Seems you can't fit a cup with a cardboard 'heat >jacket' into the cup holder. > >The cupholder and the lack of reasonable 'holder' areas in the front seats >are part of Saab's arrogance, IMHO. Who the hell are they to say what is >reasonable to carry in a car? Not having a place for sunglasses, the >garage door opener, coffe cups, etc. etc. poses a greater danger since >they items 'wander' around the cabin when you make sharp turns. > >If Saab doesn't improve their cupholder and other storage issues by the >time I'm ready to trade this in, my 1st Saab will likely be my last Saab. > >Paul > >Richard Nootebos <rnootebosnopsamage.uunet.be> wrote in article ><3a012644$0$4493$73bec57dnopsam.be.uu.net>... >> Very entertaining all that - we should have a special discussion group on >> cupholders. >> >> What about Camelback coming up with a special CAR kit - so you can do 130 >> Mph and drink safely at the same time. (I said drink safely - driving >safely >> at 130 Mph is another matter). >> >> Richard >> >> >
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