I accidentally broke my removable front cupholders with a bottle of water and I need to know where to get a replacement... any ideas?

 

I'm pretty sure the dealer can get anything. For something small, I don't mind getting it from the stealer, but a major part is better shop online and save.

 

Send Chad a PM. If you are going to get oem parts he always has the best prices.

Chad@infinitiSpecalists

 

Take your car to the dealer, get a loaner car. Take it from there, hehehe.

 

JGFox,

How did it break? I thought mines broke as well (the little flap that holds the bottle in place was flipped upwards) but found it was a very easy fix. Is this your probelm?

http://www.infinitihelp.com/Ownershi.../ITB05-063.htm

gdo

 

do you really need the divider in the cup holder? I have an 03 and they didn't have the divider in them. I have had no issues to date of things tipping or spilling...You could always try ebay or a salvage yard. But as others have said, maybe the dealer. At least you will have an idea of what it will cost. Good luck!

 

^+1 steal it from a loaner next time you take the car in for service

 

Real cars aren't meant to have cup holders anyway :-)

 

like cars built in the 40's?

 

You mean those things were for cups? I thought they were giant ashtrays for my "El Presidente" cigars!

Seriously... I had a '93 Jag Xj6 - no cupholders. Up until the mid90's most european cars weren't equipped with cupholders. The thought was repulsive to drink coffee, soda while you drive. After much pressure, the Europeans caved in to the american habit. I remember I ended up getting a kit from Jaguar to convert from console/armrest to a retracting cupholder. It was grim. I replaced the broken plastic hinge mechanism three times. Each cupholder would last about 18 months. Eventually I just swapped out the kit for the original. I am pleased as punch that I finally have cupholders that work!

 

The dealership wants $106 for the replacement part... The divider is the piece that broke.. I had a 1 liter bottle of water in there and when I put it down it hit the center divider instead of the cupholder area and broke. I thought $106 was robbery so I just left it without the divider in there and I hardly notice the difference. I don't really want cupholders anymore.. the drinks always get in the way.

 

$106 for the plastic insert? Maybe I should sell mine for $75 .

I actually think the insert is great...the entire cup holder was engineered very well as it can adapt to all sizes of cups. My wife's Touraeg cup holders suuuck. I think its only mean for 12 oz cans of soda...thats it.