D3 Coffee Cup Inserts

[FifiLámour]

Just thought I'd post this in its own thread in case someone is looking for these at some stage in the future and does a search.

My local Landrover Service Centre didn't know about them and was unable to find anything out about them, but Bushwanderer (on this site) managed to contact a mate in the UK who could confirm the cupholder insert part number is FWW500160 (thank you so much Bushwanderer:)).

I fed the part number back to Austral Motors and asked them to order some. They arrived (over the Christmas period) in about 3 weeks and cost about $14 including GST.

I've since been told the cupholders in the Disco are designed to hold the large 1+ litre water bottles. With the cup inserts they now hold our coffee cups and kids' waterbottles snuggly without them rolling around or getting dangerous. The cupholder inserts are not suitable for the very back cupholders though.

Hope this information is helpful to someone in the future.

[eddomak]

Hi, any chance of a photo or two? Just did a Google Image Search and didn't come up with anything.

[eddomak]

Sorry, found one here on a spare parts site:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/904.jpg

[stewmair]

Those came in my MY 09 uninvited!

[FifiLámour]

Yup, that's them Eddomak. They push down inside the current cupholders thus making their diameter smaller.

[rmp]

They replace the standard cupholders and a mere are $29 a pair from your friendly dealer. Standard on '09 D3s and all D4s. Recommended to stop the corrugations ruining the froth on one's latemaccafuchachino.

[gps-au]

Recommended to stop the corrugations ruining the froth on one's latemaccafuchachino.

Please, have you failed to inform us here of a suitable espresso type machine for the D3/D4 or is this a coming review in overlander ?

On the other hand, are you just adding extra sugar to overcome bitterness when using a electrically heated mug ?

:angel:

[rmp]

Please, have you failed to inform us here of a suitable espresso type machine for the D3/D4 or is this a coming review in overlander ?

:angel:

My D3 had been fitted with an aftermarket device designed to make coffees and perform other useful functions, although it is somewhat temperamental and requires careful handling. The device is carried in the passenger seat and will not be reviewed for Overlander although I may consider evaluating certain functions of similar devices owned by others.

[FifiLámour]

My D3 had been fitted with an aftermarket device designed to make coffees and perform other useful functions...

Hmmm, think I need to get myself one of those, LOL. Is yours expensive to run?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

*pulls up chair, opens popcorn, waits.

[gps-au]

My D3 had been fitted with an aftermarket device designed to make coffees and perform other useful functions, although it is somewhat temperamental and requires careful handling. The device is carried in the passenger seat and will not be reviewed for Overlander although I may consider evaluating certain functions of similar devices owned by others.


Gee, have you named it Roxxy by any chance :wasntme:

[WhiteD3]

My D3 had been fitted with an aftermarket device designed to make coffees and perform other useful functions, although it is somewhat temperamental and requires careful handling. The device is carried in the passenger seat and will not be reviewed for Overlander although I may consider evaluating certain functions of similar devices owned by others.

I've got one myself. Different model I'm sure but bloody expensive to run, temperamental and the navigation app is useless.

I've got the same thing fitted to the Mrs' car where it seems to work quite well except for the speed limiting app which must be wonky considering the speeding tickets she collects. Maybe she likes men in uniform:wasntme:

[rmp]

Hmmm, think I need to get myself one of those, LOL. Is yours expensive to run?

Most definitely, and of course there is the long-running argument one is better off renting devices for specific services as required. However my device would be unsuitable for your uses due to incompatible interfaces. There are other thoughts that occur but I'll leave it there. It also is apparent that some devices have even been configured to start useful threads about coffee cup holders on web forums.

[FifiLámour]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/09/1539.jpg

Mwah ha ha

You guys crack me up!

[vnx205]

I just worked out that if I see an avatar I have never seen before, there are two possibilities.


It is a new member.
FifiLámour has changed hers again.

Keep them coming. I love them.

[jonesfam]

Now, getting back to the serious business of cup holders rather than picking on our driving instructors.
The front cup holders in the D3 are a bit silly.
If you have your GPS or mobile charger plugged in & the have a longish plug on them (Navman) your travel mug (Arcosteel) will not quite fit with the handle angeled towards you.
It's fine if the handle is pointed directly back into the provided slot & fits firmly & securely (09YM) but with the handle that way it is all wrong for picking the cup up.
Only a small thing but surely some one drove around with a cup in the holder & a GPS plugged in before they released the car.
Maybe that's why they moved them on the D4?
Still LOVE the beast, just have to fumble about a bit to find my cup handle.
Jonesfam
BTW My in car coffee maker has been broken for some time. Repairs are impossible but the mere mention of a replacement seems to cause further problems & it fails to carry out all sorts of functions.

[rmp]

BTW My in car coffee maker has been broken for some time. Repairs are impossible but the mere mention of a replacement seems to cause further problems & it fails to carry out all sorts of functions.

JF, mine still functions perfectly after many years, a performance I attribute directly to the quantity and quality of servicing.

[fraser130]

JF, mine still functions perfectly after many years, a performance I attribute directly to the quantity and quality of servicing.

Very good Robert, I just woke up mine by laughing too loudly

[Bushwanderer]

Hi fraser130,
Be careful of flat batteries if waking it up at inopportune times. :angel:

Best Wishes,
Peter
PS: Fifi, I'm glad to have been of service. :BigThumb: