The '98s are different. The cup holders are part of the center
console instead of the shifter block. You can't get the drink out
of the holder in 2nd of 4th, but it doesn't crush it.
Small price to pay for the luxury and control of a 5 Speed.
I personally couldn't imagine a 4x without a manual transmission.
It kinda defeats the purpose here in snow country.
'98 CC Sport+ 5.2L
and a drink redesigned crusher
Robert Tufts wrote:
>
> >> First off: Do you know the guy/gal who designed the cup holder
> >> on my '97 with 5-spd? Is this person a heavy crack user?
>
> >Hear, hear!! I knew I wasn't alone in the 5-spd and no-soda
> >universe. I have yet to find a drink container that will fit in
> >the cup holder and not get crushed by a shift second gear, fourth
> >gear, or reverse.
>
> Hmmm, I didn't really pay attention the other day when stopping by
> McD's for a couple of med drinks. Maybe the '98s are different, but I got
> to where I was going (through the gears many times) and nothing was
> crushed or spilled.
>
> -Bob T. '98 Sport+ CC 4X4 V8 5sp 4WABS 3.55 Towing
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