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Car Forum / Saab Cars / April 2005My 900 Needs a Cup Holder
I have an '85 900 that's desparately in need of a cup holder. Have there been any aftermarket ones made for this year? Or, maybe, does anyone know of any plans that will instruct me on how to make my own? I don't have any kind of console between the seats (just the ignition switches and a switch for the dome lights). I do have the console beneath the dash with the ashtray and storage compartments. Thanks! -- Christian Save Darfur -- http://www.savedarfur.org/ World Vision (Darfur) -- http://donate.wvus.org/OA_HTML/xxwvibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?section=10025&item=1072182 ICC (Sudan) -- http://www.persecution.org/Countries/sudan.html Years ago there was a company that put out a nice armrest/cupholder combo that bolted to sides at the back of the center plastic section. I can't remember the name but I'll go through my archives and see if I can find it. Here it is... Made by Husco. Not the best, but pretty good. It kind of makes it harder to get the ignition/handbrake area, but it does work. I had one of these in my '85 900 and moved it to my '88 spg. http://tinyurl.com/6uk25 Another one that I found is this... http://www.saabnet.com/sites/cupholder/ Hope that helps Craig > I have an '85 900 that's desparately in need of a cup holder. Have > there been any aftermarket ones made for this year? Or, maybe, does [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > World Vision (Darfur) -- http://donate.wvus.org/OA_HTML/xxwvibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?section=10025&item=1072182 > ICC (Sudan) -- http://www.persecution.org/Countries/sudan.html  SignatureRemove MySkin to E-mail me. >Years ago there was a company that put out a nice armrest/cupholder >combo that bolted to sides at the back of the center plastic section. I >can't remember the name but I'll go through my archives and see if I can >find it. >Here it is... Made by Husco. Not the best, but pretty good. It kind of >makes it harder to get the ignition/handbrake area, but it does work. I >had one of these in my '85 900 and moved it to my '88 spg. >http://tinyurl.com/6uk25 >Another one that I found is this... >http://www.saabnet.com/sites/cupholder/ This one requires a centre-console. My 1983 900S and 1985 900i both do not have centre consoles so the only DIN slot available is the one in the main dash section. They're used by stereo's. 8-) I'm hoping to get a centre console from a later C900 to try out but it has to come from the UK or locally so it suits right-hand-drive cars. There are some cupholders being sold on Ebay but none are really of any use in C900's since there's nowhere to mount them that's secure and doesn't get in the way of legs. Regards, Craig. SignatureCraig's Saab C900 Page --> http://lios.apana.org.au/~c900 Sydney, NSW Australia Craig's Saab C900 Workshop -- For all Saab C900 Enthusiasts world-wide! http://www.saab900classic.net http://www.saab900.org c900@lios.apana.org.au Come and explore our site, and check out our web-forums, mailing list, etc. The one I referenced (message above) screws to the door and there's a fair bit of real estate available there for placement out of reach of elbows and knees. > There are some cupholders being sold on Ebay but none are really of > any use in C900's since there's nowhere to mount them that's secure > and doesn't get in the way of legs. Try http://www.sasab.com/DisplayItems.cfm?CategoryID=%23%27%3CG%29%0A& SubDepartmentID=%22%27%3CL%20%0A&DepartmentID=%21%270%20%20%0A (should be all on one line). or just go to sasab.com, products, interior accessories I just bought (and have not yet received) a pair of things that look very miuch like these...2 for $22 incl shipping from a guy on ebay. it was item #7966513819 (so you can look it up...he has sevral otehr auctions ongoing for the same thing > I have an '85 900 that's desparately in need of a cup holder. Have > there been any aftermarket ones made for this year? Or, maybe, does > anyone know of any plans that will instruct me on how to make my own? Here comes the cultural gap discussion regarding eating and drinking in the car... > I don't have any kind of console between the seats (just the ignition > switches and a switch for the dome lights). I do have the console > beneath the dash with the ashtray and storage compartments. Well, that leaves the window/door area. I've seen cupholders that slide in next to the window, but not tried them. Dave Hinz >>I have an '85 900 that's desparately in need of a cup holder. Have >>there been any aftermarket ones made for this year? Or, maybe, does [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Here comes the cultural gap discussion regarding eating and drinking in > the car... Just my personal preference, but I like to keep two hands on the steering wheel while driving except when shifting gears. So, I have no need for a cupholder in my Saabs. When I drive, I drive - when I drink I drink :-) and the two don't mix, even it it is just water. Also - I don't use my cellphone. I let voicemail take the calls. There are enough distracted drivers on the road, I don't need to increase the number by one . . . >>I don't have any kind of console between the seats (just the ignition >>switches and a switch for the dome lights). I do have the console [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Dave Hinz >>>I have an '85 900 that's desparately in need of a cup holder. Have >>>there been any aftermarket ones made for this year? Or, maybe, does [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >distracted drivers on the road, I don't need to increase the number by >one . . . Well, Dave nailed that one. Even if one perfers not to drink any beverage while driving, that doesn't mean that the passenger won't want to (unless you prohibit that, too). In my case, I always take something with me to drink at the office each morning. I don't drink it on the way but it is VERY distracting trying to keep it upright w/o a cup holder. BTW, there are a lot of people who drive when they should be sleeping. I know they're not going to stop and take a nap, so I'd rather have them distract themselves sucking down caffeine than to doze off and cause an accident. -- Christian >>>I don't have any kind of console between the seats (just the ignition >>>switches and a switch for the dome lights). I do have the console [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> >> Dave Hinz Save Darfur -- http://www.savedarfur.org/ World Vision (Darfur) -- http://donate.wvus.org/OA_HTML/xxwvibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?section=10025&item=1072182 ICC (Sudan) -- http://www.persecution.org/Countries/sudan.html >>>>I have an '85 900 that's desparately in need of a cup holder. Have >>>>there been any aftermarket ones made for this year? Or, maybe, does [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > -- Christian Objective studies have shown that drinking coffee, even Starbucks does nothing to wake up a tired driver. Remember the words "objective studies". The official recommendation is to get enough sleep and if you find yourself too tired to drive while driving, pull and get some rest. Again, coffee does nothing to enhance the performance of a sleepy driver. However, it has been proven that drinking anything and driving causes accidents . . . As for passengers drinking - I ban that too. My wife allows the kids to have drinks in the minivan - nonalcoholic of course :-) They have "glued" the sliding doors of the minivan shut twice with spilled soda. She has spilled enough soda to gum up the sealtbelt mechanism. Guess what - NO DRINKS in my Saabs!! No soda, no spills, no odors, no glued doors, no problems . . . sounds like the start of a country song. I am lucky, my office provides free coffee. I don't need to bring any drinks. It also has real dairy cream and hot chocolate mix. With the ice dispensers and a mixer I can make just about anything I can buy :-) When I was working on a Federal account, they provided free Starbucks - your tax dollars at work!!! >>>>I don't have any kind of console between the seats (just the ignition >>>>switches and a switch for the dome lights). I do have the console [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > World Vision (Darfur) -- http://donate.wvus.org/OA_HTML/xxwvibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?section=10025&item=1072182 > ICC (Sudan) -- http://www.persecution.org/Countries/sudan.html >Objective studies have shown that drinking coffee, even Starbucks does >nothing to wake up a tired driver. Remember the words "objective [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >driver. However, it has been proven that drinking anything and driving >causes accidents . . . >As for passengers drinking - I ban that too. My wife allows the kids to >have drinks in the minivan - nonalcoholic of course :-) They have >"glued" the sliding doors of the minivan shut twice with spilled soda. >She has spilled enough soda to gum up the sealtbelt mechanism. Guess >what - NO DRINKS in my Saabs!! No soda, no spills, no odors, no glued >doors, no problems . . . sounds like the start of a country song. I drew the line at our neighbours (at the time - they are now gone and trying to sue us and my wife's folks over trivial stuff!) borrowing my wife's Mazda 121 and transporting their kids around in it while the kids drank coffee mixed with milk out of baby bottles. 8-) Some of it spilt on the seats... ewww. There is *no way* they would have ever got to drive my Saab! 8-) I still have not worked out a good way to add cupholders. Not having a centre console reduces the potential for mounting extra devices. >I am lucky, my office provides free coffee. I don't need to bring any >drinks. It also has real dairy cream and hot chocolate mix. With the >ice dispensers and a mixer I can make just about anything I can buy :-) > When I was working on a Federal account, they provided free Starbucks >- your tax dollars at work!!! Lol well I'm a train driver for work, and given that it's irregular shiftwork with starts as early as 2.45 am and as late as 6 pm, coffee is almost a necessity. Thankfully our local supermarket usually has big jars of various Moccona blends on sale every couple of weeks. 8-) I start at 2.45 am tomorrow morning as it happens! And also on Sunday. Fun fun fun... Good thing is that I finish work before lunchtime with starts earlier than 4 am. Regards, Craig. SignatureCraig's Saab C900 Page --> http://lios.apana.org.au/~c900 Sydney, NSW Australia Craig's Saab C900 Workshop -- For all Saab C900 Enthusiasts world-wide! http://www.saab900classic.net http://www.saab900.org c900@lios.apana.org.au Come and explore our site, and check out our web-forums, mailing list, etc. > Objective studies have shown that drinking coffee, even Starbucks does > nothing to wake up a tired driver. Remember the words "objective > studies". The official recommendation is to get enough sleep and if you > find yourself too tired to drive while driving, pull and get some rest. Got a link? I'd like to read that study. > Again, coffee does nothing to enhance the performance of a sleepy > driver. However, it has been proven that drinking anything and driving > causes accidents . . . Well, I've also seen studies done using fMRI (Functional MRI - maps brain activity graphically) showing that if someone is a regular coffee drinker, that their brain activity in the occipital and parietal lobes is decreased if they're deprived of their addictive substance, while when they get up to their usual dose, the brain function is about equal to a non-addicted person. So, in other words, maybe you _don't_ want me driving without my morning coffee, since those two parts of the brain are used for vision and hearing... Dave Hinz <snip> >Objective studies have shown that drinking coffee, even Starbucks does >nothing to wake up a tired driver. Remember the words "objective [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >driver. However, it has been proven that drinking anything and driving >causes accidents . . . Care to site your sources? >As for passengers drinking - I ban that too. My wife allows the kids to >have drinks in the minivan - nonalcoholic of course :-) They have >"glued" the sliding doors of the minivan shut twice with spilled soda. >She has spilled enough soda to gum up the sealtbelt mechanism. Guess >what - NO DRINKS in my Saabs!! No soda, no spills, no odors, no glued >doors, no problems . . . sounds like the start of a country song. Another Kenny Chesney tune, perhaps? >I am lucky, my office provides free coffee. I don't need to bring any >drinks. It also has real dairy cream and hot chocolate mix. With the >ice dispensers and a mixer I can make just about anything I can buy :-) > When I was working on a Federal account, they provided free Starbucks >- your tax dollars at work!!! I work at an agency that receives most of its funding from federal tax dollars (and most of the rest from state tax dollars). We have a coffee maker (no free Starbucks, thought). I'm not much of a coffee drinker, though, so I bring iced tea or pop. -- Christian Save Darfur -- http://www.savedarfur.org/ World Vision (Darfur) -- http://donate.wvus.org/OA_HTML/xxwvibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?section=10025&item=1072182 ICC (Sudan) -- http://www.persecution.org/Countries/sudan.html > <snip> > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Care to site your sources? http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/drowsy_driving1/Drowsy.html Taking a nap AND drinking 2 cups of coffee provides a short term solution. >>As for passengers drinking - I ban that too. My wife allows the kids to >>have drinks in the minivan - nonalcoholic of course :-) They have [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > World Vision (Darfur) -- http://donate.wvus.org/OA_HTML/xxwvibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?section=10025&item=1072182 > ICC (Sudan) -- http://www.persecution.org/Countries/sudan.html > BTW, there are a lot of people who drive when they should be sleeping. > I know they're not going to stop and take a nap, so I'd rather have > them distract themselves sucking down caffeine than to doze off and > cause an accident. Tried caffeine tablets ? They don't even make you want to pee unlike colas. This is the popular brand in the UK http://www.proplus.co.uk/ I find them *very* helpful when stuck in jams and want to nod off. Graham I have tried tablets but they make me jittery. I like sodas. That way if the caffeine doesn't keep me awake, the need to pee will. -- Christian >> BTW, there are a lot of people who drive when they should be sleeping. >> I know they're not going to stop and take a nap, so I'd rather have [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >Graham Save Darfur -- http://www.savedarfur.org/ World Vision (Darfur) -- http://donate.wvus.org/OA_HTML/xxwvibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?section=10025&item=1072182 ICC (Sudan) -- http://www.persecution.org/Countries/sudan.html > >>I have an '85 900 that's desparately in need of a cup holder. Have > >>there been any aftermarket ones made for this year? Or, maybe, does [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > distracted drivers on the road, I don't need to increase the number by > one . . . Have to pretty much agree with you here. It's almost unheard of for me to drink while driving - certainly not on a demanding road - I just wouldn't feel safe. I even ask passenegers to be quiet whilst negotiating roundabouts and the like - any distraction is a bad thing. For years I didn't even like in car audio for much the same reason. There's a case of a woman who was successfullt prosecuted here in the UK for drinking from a mineral water bottle whilst moving in a traffic queue. A bit over the top perhaps - but you're meant to be concentrating on your driving when you're driving. I'm amazed really that ppl mare allowed to smoke whilst driving. Not only is it a clear distraction but it's a drug too ! Graham >> I have an '85 900 that's desparately in need of a cup holder. Have >> there been any aftermarket ones made for this year? Or, maybe, does [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Well, that leaves the window/door area. I've seen cupholders that >slide in next to the window, but not tried them. The ones I've tried don't work too well. Many are too small for most cups but big enough to get in the way when you're trying to drive. -- Christian Save Darfur -- http://www.savedarfur.org/ World Vision (Darfur) -- http://donate.wvus.org/OA_HTML/xxwvibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?section=10025&item=1072182 ICC (Sudan) -- http://www.persecution.org/Countries/sudan.html > I have an '85 900 that's desparately in need of a cup holder. Have > there been any aftermarket ones made for this year? Or, maybe, does [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > switches and a switch for the dome lights). I do have the console > beneath the dash with the ashtray and storage compartments. I've seen cupholders for 9000s on ebay - tried looking there ? I think they fitted in the centre console. What are *dome lights* btw ? Graham > they fitted in the centre console. > > What are *dome lights* btw ? > > Graham Interior lights, normally on the ceiling. JJ >> I have an '85 900 that's desparately in need of a cup holder. Have >> there been any aftermarket ones made for this year? Or, maybe, does [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >What are *dome lights* btw ? The overhead lights inside the vehicle that come on when a door is opened or the switch flipped. -- Christian Save Darfur -- http://www.savedarfur.org/ World Vision (Darfur) -- http://donate.wvus.org/OA_HTML/xxwvibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?section=10025&item=1072182 ICC (Sudan) -- http://www.persecution.org/Countries/sudan.html > I have an '85 900 that's desparately in need of a cup holder. Have > there been any aftermarket ones made for this year? Or, maybe, does [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > switches and a switch for the dome lights). I do have the console > beneath the dash with the ashtray and storage compartments. http://search.ebay.co.uk/saab-cup-holder_W0QQsofocusZbsQQsbrftogZ1QQsojsZ1QQfrom ZR10QQsacatZ-1QQcatrefZC6QQfltZ9QQga10244Z10425QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsadisZ200QQfpos ZPostcodeQQfsopZ1QQfsooZ1 Not much luck on ebay.com You could always get them to post it international. Graham >http://search.ebay.co.uk/saab-cup-holder_W0QQsofocusZbsQQsbrftogZ1QQsojsZ1QQfrom ZR10QQsacatZ-1QQcatrefZC6QQfltZ9QQga10244Z10425QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsadisZ200QQfpos ZPostcodeQQfsopZ1QQfsooZ1 >Not much luck on ebay.com >You could always get them to post it international. Hmmm, that URL is difficult to cut-and-paste using PINE. 8-) Do you know what the Ebay item number is (assuming it's a single listing - not someone's Ebay shop URL)? Craig. SignatureCraig's Saab C900 Page --> http://lios.apana.org.au/~c900 Sydney, NSW Australia Craig's Saab C900 Workshop -- For all Saab C900 Enthusiasts world-wide! http://www.saab900classic.net http://www.saab900.org c900@lios.apana.org.au Come and explore our site, and check out our web-forums, mailing list, etc. > >http://search.ebay.co.uk/saab-cup-holder_W0QQsofocusZbsQQsbrftogZ1QQsojsZ1QQfrom ZR10QQsacatZ-1QQcatrefZC6QQfltZ9QQga10244Z10425QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsadisZ200QQfpos ZPostcodeQQfsopZ1QQfsooZ1 > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > what the Ebay item number is (assuming it's a single listing - not someone's > Ebay shop URL)? There were 3 that drop into a spare DIN unit that's usually empty unless you have an expensive stereo install. Here's one with 4 days to run http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10416&item=4542837743&r d=1&ssPageName=WDVW They all seem to be from the same seller. It includes a pop-out coin holder too. Alternatively go to ebay.co.uk and search for 'saab cup holder' Graham I always marvel when I see this item listed on e-bay, particularly when the description includes the phrase "VERY RARE, DASH FITTING COIN & CUP HOLDER". This is a Ford part that was used as a DIN filler on sparsely equipped US Ford Taurus models of the early 1990's. The Taurus was the most popular car in the US during that period and was often offered by Hertz as a rental. I think you can still buy this at a Ford dealer parts counter. There is not much rare about it in the US. >> >http://search.ebay.co.uk/saab-cup-holder_W0QQsofocusZbsQQsbrftogZ1QQsojsZ1QQfrom ZR10QQsacatZ-1QQcatrefZC6QQfltZ9QQga10244Z10425QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsadisZ200QQfpos ZPostcodeQQfsopZ1QQfsooZ1 >> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Graham > I always marvel when I see this item listed on e-bay, particularly when the > description includes the phrase "VERY RARE, DASH FITTING COIN & CUP HOLDER". [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > think you can still buy this at a Ford dealer parts counter. There is not > much rare about it in the US. Certainly would explain its rarity in the UK though. No Tauruses ever over here. Graham >> The Taurus was the most popular car >> in the US during that period and was often offered by Hertz as a rental. I >> think you can still buy this at a Ford dealer parts counter. There is not >> much rare about it in the US. > > Certainly would explain its rarity in the UK though. No Tauruses ever over here. How about the same car called a "Mercury Sable"? > >> The Taurus was the most popular car > >> in the US during that period and was often offered by Hertz as a rental. I [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > How about the same car called a "Mercury Sable"? None of them either. About the only US models in the UK are Chryslers, Notably Jeep and Voyager. Gaham There were 3 that drop into a spare DIN unit that's usually empty unless you have an expensive stereo install. I didn't look at the URLs but I use a mid-90s Ford part combo cupholder/coin tray that fits into a DIN slot. My last one was $5 at the local self serve wreaking yard. Phil Brown i think the dome lights are the lights in side the car like the lights that turn on when u open the doors > i think the dome lights are the lights in side the car like the lights > that turn on when u open the doors Ahhh - thanks - that ( sort of ) makes sense. Graham >> i think the dome lights are the lights in side the car like the lights >> that turn on when u open the doors > >Ahhh - thanks - that ( sort of ) makes sense. What do you call them? The only other term I can think of would be something like cabin (or cab) lights. -- Christian Save Darfur -- http://www.savedarfur.org/ World Vision (Darfur) -- http://donate.wvus.org/OA_HTML/xxwvibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?section=10025&item=1072182 ICC (Sudan) -- http://www.persecution.org/Countries/sudan.html > >> i think the dome lights are the lights in side the car like the lights > >> that turn on when u open the doors [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > What do you call them? The only other term I can think of would be > something like cabin (or cab) lights. They're called interior lights here - 'cos they light up the interior I guess ;-) Then of course there's the map reading light too. The individual rear lights selectable by the passengers in a 9000 ( don't know about other models ) also tend to be called reading lights. Graham |
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