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Or are they cup dumpers? Did I read somewhere that Honda makes an
adapter that stabilizes the cups in the holder?
My son said they don't hold the cup very well.

yes, you can go to the honda dealer and order the cup holder insert that was
included with the 2000 model. It is about $6
"ravelation" <ravelation@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> Or are they cup dumpers? Did I read somewhere that Honda makes an
> adapter that stabilizes the cups in the holder?
> My son said they don't hold the cup very well.
>

From: toft@zoomtown.com (Greg)
wrote:

>yes, you can go to the honda dealer and
>order the cup holder insert that was
>included with the 2000 model. It is about
>$6

How did I know it would be you to come through with the goods?! You're
the best, Greg!

I find the cup holders in my 98 Civic extremely reliable. I like the
fact that it's low to the floor, but still within easy reach.

Pars

ravelation wrote:

> Or are they cup dumpers? Did I read somewhere that Honda makes an
> adapter that stabilizes the cups in the holder?
> My son said they don't hold the cup very well.

I doubt any cup holder will spill the contents of the cup, if the
vehicle is not moving. Unless you happen to be one of those
reckless drivers that drinks while driving?



mike hunt




pars wrote:
>
> I find the cup holders in my 98 Civic extremely reliable. I like the
> fact that it's low to the floor, but still within easy reach.
>
> Pars
>
> ravelation wrote:
>
> > Or are they cup dumpers? Did I read somewhere that Honda makes an
> > adapter that stabilizes the cups in the holder?
> > My son said they don't hold the cup very well.

<BenDover@mailcity.com-> wrote in message
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> I doubt any cup holder will spill the contents of the cup, if the
> vehicle is not moving. Unless you happen to be one of those
> reckless drivers that drinks while driving?
>
>
>
> mike hunt

Gee...your awe inspiring perceptions and revalations, always impress me to
the point of tears!

Too bad there tears of laughter...

That was easy, but then again you are impressed that the
the sun comes up in the morning.



mike hunt



netsuke wrote:
>
> <BenDover@mailcity.com-> wrote in message
> news:3F4E9207.B5639CB1@mailcity.com-...
> > I doubt any cup holder will spill the contents of the cup, if the
> > vehicle is not moving. Unless you happen to be one of those
> > reckless drivers that drinks while driving?
> >
> >
> >
> > mike hunt
>
> Gee...your awe inspiring perceptions and revalations, always impress me to
> the point of tears!
>
> Too bad there tears of laughter...

"pars" <"sdaro(remove)"@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> BenDover@mailcity.com- wrote:
> >
> > I doubt any cup holder will spill the contents of the cup, if the
> > vehicle is not moving. Unless you happen to be one of those
> > reckless drivers that drinks while driving?
>
> True, I'm always drinking and driving. Taking ramp at twice the speed
> limit and yanking the car around traffic, while going to work, is quite
> relaxing when assisted by a steamy sip of coffee.
>
> Pars
> 98 Hatch

I can't imagine driving without a drink (usually pretty hot in FL), but I'm
even MORE reckless than that! On long trips, I eat sunflower seeds. I keep
the bag of seeds between my legs and a small styrofoam coffee cup or paper
bag between the seat and the emergency brake to spit the seeds into.

And if no other traffic is around (long trips = 2 AM interstate driving),
I'll even steer with my knee to put in another CD (I can't listen to George
Jones - 16 Biggest Hits the whole damn trip)!

Now, how reckless is THAT?!?!

Actually, the seeds help keep me awake, followed by many sips of Dr Pepper
to quench my thirst from eating salty sunflower seeds. I think I deserve a
gold star on my forehead.
--


Mark
'99 Civic Si


>
> >
> > mike hunt
> >
> > pars wrote:
> > >
> > > I find the cup holders in my 98 Civic extremely reliable. I like the
> > > fact that it's low to the floor, but still within easy reach.
> > >
> > > Pars
> > >
> > > ravelation wrote:
> > >
> > > > Or are they cup dumpers? Did I read somewhere that Honda makes an
> > > > adapter that stabilizes the cups in the holder?
> > > > My son said they don't hold the cup very well.

ravelation wrote:
>
>
> "sdaro(remove)"@hotmail.com (pars) wrote:
>
> >I find the cup holders in my 98 Civic
> >extremely reliable. I like the fact that it's
> >low to the floor, but still within easy
> >reach.
>
> They look that way in my son's '99 Civic, but he's complained about
> drinks toppling when you go out of a parking lot inlet and the car goes
> bump at an angle (when turning out of the inlet). Plus, the fact Honda
> has made a stabilizer 'accessory' as Greg mentioned, leads me to believe
> my son's observation was correct--the cup holders need to be reinforced
> in order to keep drink cups from falling out of them.

I usually have coffee cups in those cop holder. There could be some
spillage if the coffee cup is full and the driving is rough. The current
setup is great since all you need to do is drop the cup into the holder
without paying attention. I hate the idea of adding one of those
re-renforcer so that cub will snap into place, since you have to be
careful when you're putting the cop back into the holder (also taking
the the cup out of a 'grabby' holder can be a messy job). Even if there
is some splashing, it never gets on the carpet but only on the protected
rubber area around the cup holder. However, If the cup is extremely
tall, it might flip over, but a Grande Startbuck coffee cup fits
perfectly in both my wife's 2000 EX and my 1998 DX Hatch. Of the two
Civics, I like my Hatch's better since the seating position in the Hatch
is closer to the floor, which allows you to be closer to the cupholder
(with a more relaxed driving position). The 4 door automatic has a more
upright seating position and the shift leaver tends to be an obstacle
(assuming you're using the left holder instead of the right). Needless
to say, I'm extremely pleased with he cupholder on the older 2 door
Civic, especially the 96 to 98 model that comes with the cool mechanical
lid cover.

Pars
98 Hatch

>
>

"sdaro(remove)"@hotmail.com (pars)
wrote:

>However, If the cup is extremely tall, it
>might flip over,

Bingo. My son drinks WAAAY too many large size Cokes.

Ravl