The E39 BMW 5-Series (1997-2003) has the worse cup holder I have ever experienced. I have poured more coffee into the carpeting and the floorboards than into my mouth.
Here is the appalling cup holder unit of the E39 5-Series BMW, including the 525i, the 530i, and the 540i:
The cup holder is not only awful, but both of them have not only failed but have broken into little pieces in my 2001 E39 530i. The price to replace the above unit is $65, which isn’t too dear, but I have taken another course of action. I am investing in two of The Ultimate Cup Holder.
I will offer up a review when I receive it. Total cost to me was around $52 for both of them, driver and passenger both, via PayPal.
Of course, I am still going to replace the cupholder unit since they cradle Diet Cokes perfectly — but really only cans.
I need something that can handle a Venti Mild — all the way to the rightmost.
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anyone have an idea how to replace this useless cup holder. I removed 2 screws that appear to secure it but still doesn’t want to come out. Anybody have an answer? Oh PS 530I 2002