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Old Jun 12, 2025 | 11:15 AM
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Default Cup holders suck...

Put a can in there and it is just about guarantees to fall over and dump everything. Does anyone know of any insert or whatever that is capable of keeping cans/bottles upright?
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Old Jun 12, 2025 | 12:45 PM
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... great solution ... Crafted by Matt gx gx460 gx470 drink cup holder insert – Crafted By Matt

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Old Jun 12, 2025 | 01:42 PM
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Yea for some reason they couldn't put 1 more spring tab in there.. such a stupid design
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Old Jun 12, 2025 | 01:55 PM
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... it's way too shallow no matter the spring action ...
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Old Jun 13, 2025 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ASE
I second this. Had mine for years and it's still going strong. Probably the best cheap mod you can do. Takes almost all tumblers with a normal sized bottom diameter. I think i want to order another one but with engraving this time.
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Old Jun 13, 2025 | 08:11 AM
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It's a remarkable shitty design, especially considering that the cup holders in my 2005 4Runner worked great, even with the oversize Nalgene bottles I tote around.

In my GX those bottles barely fit and me pushing them in has caused the single spring-loaded retainer to pop its sping into the abyss under the console.
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Old Jun 14, 2025 | 07:45 AM
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Wait til you see the cost of replacement...LOL
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Old Jun 14, 2025 | 04:40 PM
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Weather Tech Cup holder

CupCoffee: Vehicle Cup Holder Insert | WeatherTech
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number 10 on this list looks promising in the video i saw
10 Best Car Cup Holders For Toyota Highlander

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Old Jun 15, 2025 | 10:51 AM
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This is what I have and a lot better than the shallow inserts which I also have. This one is specifically designed for the GX 460. It's pricier but worth it.
https://www.sweetrockdesigns.com/sho...m_content=name
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Old Jun 15, 2025 | 09:17 PM
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I ended up buying this one (from one of the older cup holder bitching threads)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1264843...on0=2764055064

has worked out great, no complaints.The GX has the worst cup holder design in any car i've owned lmao.
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Old Jun 16, 2025 | 08:52 AM
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Bluedog is a great one and still allows the lid to shut when not using it.
https://bluedogdesignwerks.com/produ...-holder-insert
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Did they correct this issue for 22 and 23?

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Old Jun 17, 2025 | 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Bergy24
Did they correct this issue for 22 and 23?
The biggest complaint I have in our 2022 and 2023 is the cup holder design. They creak constantly when you have anything in them and sound really cheap considering this is supposed to be a luxury brand. I pretty much stopped using them in mine and my wife just turns the radio up in hers to drown out the noise.
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Old Jun 17, 2025 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Shilly1234
Bluedog is a great one and still allows the lid to shut when not using it.
https://bluedogdesignwerks.com/produ...-holder-insert
I like the concept of this one since it's lower profile and you can still close the lid. I may order one of these. Thanks!
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