Drink in Cup Holders + Manual= Weird shifting - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

zlwebb · 03-24-2010, 03:37 PM

I absolutely love my new Camaro, but just one complaint. As I began driving it everyday and started to come across everyday things you do in the car I have discovered that the cup holders and having a manual do not get along if you have anything taller than a can of soda in it. You find your self with your are all jacked up in a weird position trying to shift over even a normal 20 ounce. Not that it is a huge deal. I just wish they could be deeper but I understand the tranny is down there. You know it's a good car when the only thing that is just slightest inconvenience is the cup holders

Just wondering what other manual owners think

thedonkeyslayer · 03-24-2010, 03:40 PM

I read about this complaint in the suggestions for disciples thread:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67037

I don't own yet, but did notice during my test drive that this would be an issue.

HIGHOCTANE · 03-24-2010, 03:40 PM

It isn't a drink holder....that is where you toss your cell phone and wallet..lol

zlwebb · 03-24-2010, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HIGHOCTANE

It isn't a drink holder....that is where you toss your cell phone and wallet..lol

YEah that is what I have been doing. I just have the bottle in the passenger seat or next to me in the seat. I dont eat in the car, but when I go through a drive through and my passenger or I order a meal that comes with a giant drink it is like shifting over a wall! Ha but hey!..I'll survive! I'm driving a new maro!

Camaro21 · 03-24-2010, 03:47 PM

I actually use my son's booster seat w/cup holder for my cup holder instead of the factory cup holder. Unless it is a 12 oz. can, it is a pain in the @ss to shift..

Levi550 · 03-24-2010, 03:50 PM

Works all right with my long neck Labatte Blue in there

, oops

I kid, I kid, agreed not handy positioning but I can live without my 64 oz slurpy while driving.

v6sonoma · 03-24-2010, 04:16 PM

So far every stick I've owned treated the cup holders as an after thought when it comes to manual drivers. I just look at it as a way to practice my flexibility. It helps when you need to get to those hard to reach places while working on your car. lol

armysig · 03-24-2010, 04:26 PM

Whoa whoa whoa, You allow drinks in your Camaro?????

chriscrash37 · 03-24-2010, 04:40 PM

no drinks allowed...or farting.

brtaus · 03-24-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by chriscrash37

no drinks allowed...or farting.

That's my one exception.

cab2g · 03-24-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by chriscrash37

no drinks allowed...or farting.

But w/o farting how will you ever get rid of that new car smell or know if the girl you are dating is really in it for the long haul?

USAFJeeper · 03-24-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by chriscrash37

no drinks allowed...or farting.

Hold on, how are you supposed to mark your territory?

Bryan · 03-24-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HIGHOCTANE

It isn't a drink holder....that is where you toss your cell phone and wallet..lol

+1

ddunerider · 03-24-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HIGHOCTANE

It isn't a drink holder....that is where you toss your cell phone and wallet..lol

No drinking and driveing..

orangepeel · 03-24-2010, 04:58 PM

Here's a DIY for hassle free drink holders. Will work in any late model year Camaro.

Note: Fat guy optional

Not Paid 4 · 03-24-2010, 05:03 PM

How about we get rid of that cup holder....The factory should have offered this as a delete option.

zlwebb · 03-24-2010, 06:06 PM

hey thats pretty nice! Where did you find that at?

CloudXTC · 03-24-2010, 06:10 PM

you drinks in their car?!!!

slick rick · 03-24-2010, 06:14 PM

T_MECO did a drink holder mod: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56759

ron10 · 03-24-2010, 06:15 PM

cell phone only,no drinks.

Not Paid 4 · 03-24-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by zlwebb

hey thats pretty nice! Where did you find that at?

Found it on EBay. The cover is great while using the shifter or if you just want to hide your change or you I-pod. Great seller to deal with, check it out....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...59967621909732

Ronn · 03-24-2010, 06:21 PM

bottled water for a long drive and trident layers if you're hungry.

tangorover · 03-24-2010, 06:25 PM

I only use it for my cellphone and wallet. No point keeping a drink there. The one time I had a 16 ouncer shifting was incredibly odd. and after the run to wendy's my forearm was super sticky and.

slick rick · 03-24-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Paid 4

Found it on EBay. The cover is great while using the shifter or if you just want to hide your change or you I-pod. Great seller to deal with, check it out....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...59967621909732

The picture of it being used for writing on was taken at an interesting angle

Not Paid 4 · 03-24-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by slick rick

The picture of it being used for writing on was taken at an interesting angle

yes...yes it has

03-24-2010, 03:37 PM	#1
zlwebb Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 110	Drink in Cup Holders + Manual= Weird shifting I absolutely love my new Camaro, but just one complaint. As I began driving it everyday and started to come across everyday things you do in the car I have discovered that the cup holders and having a manual do not get along if you have anything taller than a can of soda in it. You find your self with your are all jacked up in a weird position trying to shift over even a normal 20 ounce. Not that it is a huge deal. I just wish they could be deeper but I understand the tranny is down there. You know it's a good car when the only thing that is just slightest inconvenience is the cup holders Just wondering what other manual owners think

03-24-2010, 03:40 PM	#3
HIGHOCTANE Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NC Posts: 448	It isn't a drink holder....that is where you toss your cell phone and wallet..lol __________________ 2010 IBM 2SS/RS Camaro (M6) Previous rides: 2003 Twin Turbo Mustang Cobra(900 RWHP) 2004 KB S/C Mustang Cobra(700 RWHP) 2003 Mustang GT,Heads,Cam, N20 ect..

03-24-2010, 03:47 PM	#5
Camaro21 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 4,940 View My Garage	I actually use my son's booster seat w/cup holder for my cup holder instead of the factory cup holder. Unless it is a 12 oz. can, it is a pain in the @ss to shift.. __________________

03-24-2010, 03:50 PM	#6
Levi550 Drives: SIM, 2SS/RS, LS3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Upstate NY (Adirondacks) Posts: 60	Works all right with my long neck Labatte Blue in there, oops I kid, I kid, agreed not handy positioning but I can live without my 64 oz slurpy while driving. __________________ 2SS/RS - SIM Naked Born on February 8, 2010 ADM Street CAI, Flowmaster AT, VMax, SCT Tuner with a Jannetty Tune

03-24-2010, 04:16 PM	#7
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 7,455 View My Garage	So far every stick I've owned treated the cup holders as an after thought when it comes to manual drivers. I just look at it as a way to practice my flexibility. It helps when you need to get to those hard to reach places while working on your car. lol __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

03-24-2010, 03:40 PM	#2
thedonkeyslayer Drives: XK 4x4 Ordered '11 2SS/RS SW LS3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philly Area (I miss PHX) Posts: 678 View My Garage	I read about this complaint in the suggestions for disciples thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67037 I don't own yet, but did notice during my test drive that this would be an issue.

03-24-2010, 04:26 PM	#8
armysig Catch me if you can Drives: 2012 IOM ZL-1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,391 View My Garage	Whoa whoa whoa, You allow drinks in your Camaro????? __________________

03-24-2010, 04:40 PM	#9
chriscrash37 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 86	no drinks allowed...or farting.

03-24-2010, 04:58 PM	#15
orangepeel Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mission, TX Posts: 420	Here's a DIY for hassle free drink holders. Will work in any late model year Camaro. Note: Fat guy optional __________________

03-24-2010, 05:03 PM	#16
Not Paid 4 Drives: The Wheels of this BEAST... Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: You must be Young and Stupid before you become Old and Wise, Canton Georgia Posts: 221	I have a solution How about we get rid of that cup holder....The factory should have offered this as a delete option. Attached Images __________________

03-24-2010, 06:06 PM	#17
zlwebb Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 110	hey thats pretty nice! Where did you find that at?

03-24-2010, 06:10 PM	#18
CloudXTC Drives: 1LT\|RS\|SIM\|M6\|BA Stereo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 1,828	you drinks in their car?!!! __________________ 1LT \| RS \| M6 \| SIM \| BA Stereo 1000 - [07-23-2009] Order Made at dealer 1100 - [08-04-2009] Preliminary order accepted 2000 - [08-25-2009] Accepted by GM 3000 - [09-01-2009] Accepted by production control TPW = 10-05-2009 3300 - [09-28-2009] Scheduled for production 3400 - [10-01-2009] Broadcast - Being Built 3800 - [10-13-2009] Produced - Built- VIN 2G1xxx54917 4200 - [10-19-2009] Shipped 5000 - [10-19-2009] Delivered to the dealer 6000 - [10-20-2009] Delivered to the customer

03-24-2010, 06:14 PM	#19
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 4,997 View My Garage	T_MECO did a drink holder mod: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56759 __________________

03-24-2010, 06:15 PM	#20
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,245	cell phone only,no drinks.

03-24-2010, 06:21 PM	#22
Ronn Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 1,177	bottled water for a long drive and trident layers if you're hungry.

03-24-2010, 06:25 PM	#23
tangorover Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2LT Summit White Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 469	I only use it for my cellphone and wallet. No point keeping a drink there. The one time I had a 16 ouncer shifting was incredibly odd. and after the run to wendy's my forearm was super sticky and.

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