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Porsche Cup holders - what are they good for?

SGoody1

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Nothing - I think?
So I have this new question......
My cup holders are the ones that spring out from behind the passenger part of the dashboard.
They seem about 3 cms deep - and the ratchet device to accommodate different sizes of bottles is awkward to use. They feel like an afterthought!!
However - I do need somewhere to put my bottle of water, and storage space in the 991.2 is not exactly abundant! (In fact I was a bit surprised how little space there is - you can only just get a phone in the arm-rest compartment - and thats it!)
So - is there a bottle / vessel that is recommended to use there?
My feeling is it needs to have a very slim bottom and, and possibly fatten out but not be too high.
Ideally it should also be possible to open the top with just one hand.
There are those kinds of things for sale - but they are all either too tall, or too big and clumsy, or are more designed for hot coffee.
Generally I use an "Owala bottle" but it's just too big and fat.
I do have a "Chilli" water bottle thats 260ml, so quite small, and just 6.5cms at the base, but its not great, and you need two hands to open it.
In my research I did read the "Ion8" Water Bottle, 500 ml/18 oz would fit - but again it looks too tall . However - it does have one handed opening.
It would be great to have some first hand advice, and maybe some photos of how it sits in the holder - if thats possible.
I did also read that there are some after-market attachments - but I am worried they may damage the car installing them - any thoughts on that?
Many thanks
Steve
 
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😂@Greenman986S. That's actually what I meant to write!!!
I have just bought the ION8 500ml water bottle to try (about £8 on Amazon now). The base diameter is about 6.4 cms. It's also made from Recyclon, a food-safe plastic containing 15% bio-based material - so a kind of plastic, so doesn't make a rattly noise when sitting in the holder. It's quite tall at approx 23.5 cm - so doesn't look that stable - but actually does sit quite nicely. Other benefit is you can open the lid mechanism with just one hand, and the lid moves completely out of the way. Downise is it is not designed to keep the liquids cool.
I have also tried the shorter S'well water bottle (9 oz capacity). The base diameter of this is actually narrower, at arrow 6.2 cms , and 19,5cm high. (My bottle is quite old - I think the ones on-line are now marginally wider). This metal bottle, actually although shorter, doesn't feel as stable in the holder. It might be that because it's metal, it just feels more "clangy" in the holder - but it also needs two hands to open, while it does have the ability to keep drinks cold.
Anyway here are some pics - input from anyone who have better options much appreciated!!IMG_6602.JPG





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Yes I have some of the ThermosTravel mugs, and can confirm they definitely fitted in a Boxster, which I am sure has the same ‘pop out’ holders as the 991…
 
And the l/h one…

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Thanks for this info. Those look good options - would be great to see them sitting in the holder, by someone who has them. Also, FYI - today I did a short drive - and tried out the blue ION8 bottle in the holder. Very quickly it became a bit loose, and was then wobbling about! I actually think maybe its a bit too narrow!
 
Thanks for this info. Those look good options - would be great to see them sitting in the holder, by someone who has them. Also, FYI - today I did a short drive - and tried out the blue ION8 bottle in the holder. Very quickly it became a bit loose, and was then wobbling about! I actually think maybe its a bit too narrow!
If I remember correctly, the holder can be squeezed to hold the bottles tighter……
 

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