MT vs AT deciding factor =cup holder

[CincyJohn]

Originally Posted by Ernest72

Believe it or not the average person is normally dehydrated.

So says an oft-quoted "study" by members of the water industry, LOL. Don't think that drinking a lot of water is going to hurt you, but believe it or not, there are very few full peer reviewed studies that back up the old wives tales about how nobody drinks enough water and half of Americans are dehydrated.

[Tcoat]

Funny hearing so many say "Oh I would NEVER eat or drink in my car".
My thoughts are more along the line of "How can anybody NOT eat or drink in their car?"
Then I remember that there are a pile of people that put less than 10,000 miles a year on their vehicles.
In non pandemic times I can put as much as 35,000 miles (55,000 kilometers) a year on my car. You better believe I will indeed eat and drink in my car. Even my 45 minute commute every single workday is made bearable by having my coffee.
I get it if you rarely drive or it is just a toy but my car is a tool that I use everyday and I also eat and drink every day so...

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Funny hearing so many say "Oh I would NEVER eat or drink in my car".
My thoughts are more along the line of "How can anybody NOT eat or drink in their car?"
Then I remember that there are a pile of people that put less than 10,000 miles .....

I only have about 27k miles on my twin and I eat and drink in it all the time. How can you not on a road trip?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I only have about 27k miles on my twin and I eat and drink in it all the time. How can you not on a road trip?

I remember a day when you weren't sure you were bringing it to the meet because there was rain in the forecast!

No doubt there are several that only drive it occasionally that eat and drink in it. I was referring more to the guys that seem to be shocked that people do. I bet a poll would show most do not spend a pile of commute time in the drivers seat.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I remember a day when you weren't sure you were bringing it to the meet because there was rain in the forecast!

Yea, still don't drive it in the rain. 7 years now with the original wiper blades.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by CincyJohn

So says an oft-quoted "study" by members of the water industry, LOL. Don't think that drinking a lot of water is going to hurt you, but believe it or not, there are very few full peer reviewed studies that back up the old wives tales about how nobody drinks enough water and half of Americans are dehydrated.

i got into that debate a few times with some nurse friends...

apparently, if one's pee is any tinge of yellow, you're dehydrated. full stop. also, one should drink 10 full glasses of water a day. if you don't, you'll die of dehydrations.

i lol'ed at them, and told them if i drank that much, i'd never get any work done, i'd be in the bathroom all day!

[fredzy]

Originally Posted by soundman98

i got into that debate a few times with some nurse friends...

apparently, if one's pee is any tinge of yellow, you're dehydrated. full stop. also, one should drink 10 full glasses of water a day. if you don't, you'll die of dehydrations.

i lol'ed at them, and told them if i drank that much, i'd never get any work done, i'd be in the bathroom all day!

From my experience (cycling) drinking enough water to pee clear = cramps, guaranteed. At that point the system is overly flushed and getting the electrolytes back will take time. In that regard, drinking too much water can REALLY hurt you haha. Even drinking regular (very sugary) gatorade it's easy to over-flush the system and put you in the hurt locker, depending on the activity of course.

[fredzy]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Funny hearing so many say "Oh I would NEVER eat or drink in my car".
My thoughts are more along the line of "How can anybody NOT eat or drink in their car?"
Then I remember that there are a pile of people that put less than 10,000 miles a year on their vehicles.
In non pandemic times I can put as much as 35,000 miles (55,000 kilometers) a year on my car. You better believe I will indeed eat and drink in my car. Even my 45 minute commute every single workday is made bearable by having my coffee.
I get it if you rarely drive or it is just a toy but my car is a tool that I use everyday and I also eat and drink every day so...

Even the rarely drive/toy scenario, for me that means a cup of coffee and some kind of snack that goes well with the coffee. That and a nice drive into the country just go together. Need that coffee cup below half full and the fingers fully clean before getting into anything spirited

[bpoisso]

I think this all just relates back to our intent with the car, Is it your daily driver or is it a toy you're tricking out and going to the track. I am going to be using mine as a daily driver, but I'd like my car to look nice and be fun when I want to drive it that way. That's more of my reason for going AT.

As a daily driver there are some things I enjoy, like not having my passenger seat chime when I place my phone in it and having a cup holder.

Also the umm additional 2 bottle holders they have in the middle console, is that entire thing removable? Could I take the double cupholders out?

[dragoontwo]

Originally Posted by bpoisso

Also the umm additional 2 bottle holders they have in the middle console, is that entire thing removable? Could I take the double cupholders out?

You can. What would you put in its place?

[EAGLE5]

You're getting an automatic for the cupholder? I'm gonna get a rope.

[bpoisso]

Originally Posted by dragoontwo

You can. What would you put in its place?

Id like to just take the 2 cupholders out of the center console and use it for other things like spare items.

& yes Eagle 5, THE CUP HOLDER!!! hahah jk jk, I am getting automatic b/c i wanted an automatic.

[dragoontwo]

Originally Posted by bpoisso

Id like to just take the 2 cupholders out of the center console and use it for other things like spare items.

& yes Eagle 5, THE CUP HOLDER!!! hahah jk jk, I am getting automatic b/c i wanted an automatic.

To be more clear, you can remove the whole cupholder assembly and be left with a hole to the top of the driveshaft tunnel. You can't just remove the cupholder part.

[bpoisso]

Originally Posted by dragoontwo

To be more clear, you can remove the whole cupholder assembly and be left with a hole to the top of the driveshaft tunnel. You can't just remove the cupholder part.

Ok, well that doesn't sound as appealing as removing the cupholder part. I just got called my car is coming in on Friday.