Lefty
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Anyone know of a good place to buy one?
Replacement In dash Cup holder!
- Thread starter Lefty
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gypsyslady
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I'd try to get one used if I were you. The cup holder in our 2000 Jetta busted and the dealer quoted us over $100 for the part (rip off cause it's a cheap design to begin with). A mechanic buddy of my husband's got us one off of an older "parts" car.
Canadian_Grizzly
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Bone Yard...
paramedick
TDIClub Enthusiast, Vendor
1J0858601D, $67 from 1stvwparts.com
realslimshaver
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make sure u get the newer design with the spring loaded arms
paramedick
TDIClub Enthusiast, Vendor
I quoted the newer design.realslimshaver said:
Lefty
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Thanks I got an E-mail out to them because the part number shows a Vin# and it doesn't match mine. Not sure how they match up Vin#'s with car parts. It showed the 99.5 -2003 but the vin# was different than mine. $66 is a lot cheaper than the $120 I saw on E-bay. E-bay used to be good,[LEFT said:
nowadays
they charge more than Retail and charge more for shipping than the parts cost.
www.worldimpex.com
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Lefty
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Thanks, but I think I might just get the one for inside the Arm rest. $14 and it can't be broken. Well not as easily anyway.one.nine said:
Nitrowolf
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Don't bother... it's almost unusable.
Lefty
Veteran Member
After looking at it and then getting inside my car, I would have to agree. I put my arm there and it would be impossible to reach the cup while driving.Nitrowolf said:
Nitrowolf
Veteran Member
It's also really shallow and won't hold anything taller than a pop can without spilling... and your arm will always hit whatever is in there and spill it anyway, heh.
Lefty
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Looks like I will have to Cough up the dough for the real McCoy! My wife doesn't think it is worth $67 or so dollars just to have a cup holder. Of course she doesn't and never has driven so she doesn't know how hard it is to keep it between the knees. Especially when you have a stick shift. Thats right, she is turning 51 this month and never has driven a car.
Don Cavicchi
New member
I have a 2000 and did not like the cupholder as the jaws where a pain etc, this is not good as I am a serious coffee hound. Anyway i liker the holder in the new modles better so I picked on up for $20. Much easier to use than my type. To make it even better I cut off the grabbers on the sides and am very satisifed with the results. May want to try it.
Don Cavicchi
New member
I have a 2000 and did not like the cupholder as the jaws where a pain etc, this is not good as I am a serious coffee hound. Anyway I liked the holder in the new models better so I picked one from an 02 up for $20. Much easier to use than my type. To make it even better I cut off the grabbers on the sides and am very satisifed with the results. May want to try it.
spelchek
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MAn, the cup holder in my golf is great!.. takes all sizes of drinks and the 'divider' between the two holders is adjustable AND it doubles as a bottle opener. 
There is also space in each front door 'basket' to hold a 1.25l bottle Its bloody handy I can tell you.
Sorry to hijack the thread.. but the cup holders on my golf are so cool i couldnt resist
There is also space in each front door 'basket' to hold a 1.25l bottle Its bloody handy I can tell you.Sorry to hijack the thread.. but the cup holders on my golf are so cool i couldnt resist