LX - 3rd Gen (2008-2021) Posts related to the LX570 belong in this forum

Front Cup Holders - Adequate?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-30-18, 03:42 AM
  #1  
preeble
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
preeble's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PA
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Default Front Cup Holders - Adequate?

In advance of test driving the car, I have a question for you all - are the pre-2016 front cup holders able to accommodate two 30oz tumblers (Yeti, RTIC, etc)? I’ve read that the cup holders aren’t great, but haven’t seen specific commentary on Yetis. Thanks!
Old 08-30-18, 06:36 AM
  #2  
Reggie1
Intermediate
 
Reggie1's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: GA
Posts: 434
Received 99 Likes on 82 Posts
Default

Don't waste your time looking at the Lexus. The cup holders are pitiful. Nothing more than shallow holes in plastic with no side support . They won't even hold standard 12 and 16 oz plastic bottles upright during normal driving. The only saving grace for you would be that the LX range is so minimul (due to poor gas milege and a small fuel tank) that you will need required pee stops and gas stops at frequent intervals. Of course, you'll be holding your big gulp cup between your legs, because there is no place in the Lexus to secure it.

Last edited by Reggie1; 08-31-18 at 08:02 AM.
Old 08-30-18, 09:40 AM
  #3  
docboy
Pit Crew
 
docboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: WA
Posts: 118
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Anyone know why the cup holders on the LX570 are so shallow? Seem like with the truck being so tall up. the cup holders should be deep.
Old 08-30-18, 04:00 PM
  #4  
hankinid
Pole Position
 
hankinid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Idaho
Posts: 2,878
Received 424 Likes on 360 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by preeble
In advance of test driving the car, I have a question for you all - are the pre-2016 front cup holders able to accommodate two 30oz tumblers (Yeti, RTIC, etc)? I’ve read that the cup holders aren’t great, but haven’t seen specific commentary on Yetis. Thanks!
Take the Yeti with you when you go car shopping?

Sounds like a typical first-world issue.
Old 08-30-18, 04:01 PM
  #5  
REDHORSE
Pole Position
 
REDHORSE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: LA
Posts: 241
Received 32 Likes on 29 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by preeble
In advance of test driving the car, I have a question for you all - are the pre-2016 front cup holders able to accommodate two 30oz tumblers (Yeti, RTIC, etc)? I’ve read that the cup holders aren’t great, but haven’t seen specific commentary on Yetis. Thanks!
In a word, no.
Old 08-30-18, 11:56 PM
  #6  
lexusrus
Pole Position
 
lexusrus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: CA
Posts: 2,629
Likes: 0
Received 250 Likes on 228 Posts
Default

The cup holder problem is a long time problem for as long as I can remember. Even the prior gens LX/LC had small shallow cup holders.


Originally Posted by preeble
In advance of test driving the car, I have a question for you all - are the pre-2016 front cup holders able to accommodate two 30oz tumblers (Yeti, RTIC, etc)? I’ve read that the cup holders aren’t great, but haven’t seen specific commentary on Yetis. Thanks!
Old 08-31-18, 06:14 AM
  #7  
preeble
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
preeble's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PA
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

We test drove an LX last night and the front cup holders fit 2 Yetis just fine. I get that the cup holders are shallow, but we did not experience any spillage during driving.
Old 08-31-18, 07:10 AM
  #8  
Gordj
Driver
 
Gordj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: BC
Posts: 73
Received 10 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

If there is one thing that we LEXUS owners can do right it’s define the term “first world problems”. Lol.
Old 08-31-18, 08:04 AM
  #9  
Reggie1
Intermediate
 
Reggie1's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: GA
Posts: 434
Received 99 Likes on 82 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by preeble
We test drove an LX last night and the front cup holders fit 2 Yetis just fine. I get that the cup holders are shallow, but we did not experience any spillage during driving.
What year LX did you test drive?
Old 08-31-18, 08:06 AM
  #10  
preeble
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
preeble's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: PA
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Reggie1
What year LX did you test drive?
it was a 2015.
Old 08-31-18, 02:25 PM
  #11  
ndmiller
Rookie
 
ndmiller's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: GA
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Get a Subaru Ascent, dozens of cupholders and they can all hold Yeti's. Bad news is it's a Subaru Ascent.
Old 08-31-18, 02:55 PM
  #12  
REDHORSE
Pole Position
 
REDHORSE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: LA
Posts: 241
Received 32 Likes on 29 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by preeble
We test drove an LX last night and the front cup holders fit 2 Yetis just fine. I get that the cup holders are shallow, but we did not experience any spillage during driving.
Love our LX's, (have had three) but sure aren't going to spill any drink by rapid acceleration.
Old 09-02-18, 01:21 PM
  #13  
lexusrus
Pole Position
 
lexusrus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: CA
Posts: 2,629
Likes: 0
Received 250 Likes on 228 Posts
Default

The Subaru Ascent got recalled very soon after its release and Subaru HQ replaced with NEW units to the owners who bought them (not too many as most new units were still on dealer lots or enroute).


Originally Posted by ndmiller
Get a Subaru Ascent, dozens of cupholders and they can all hold Yeti's. Bad news is it's a Subaru Ascent.
Old 02-05-19, 04:44 AM
  #14  
TraderHal
Driver School Candidate
 
TraderHal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DC
Posts: 11
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Amazon Amazon

I installed 2 of these and it works great
Old 10-11-20, 01:13 PM
  #15  
G Star
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (2)
 
G Star's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: California
Posts: 6,972
Received 47 Likes on 35 Posts
Default

I've heard some complaints (some forum, some auto "journalists" if we can even call them that) regarding lack of viable cup holders.

Putting things into perspective...

I think its ok to have an imperfect single/dual cupholder situation and a worthy trade off when you have one of the sexiest, futuristic cars out there that will still look brand new in 15 years.


Quick Reply: Front Cup Holders - Adequate?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:54 AM.