Does your ashtray smell? - Page 2

FWH · 30th March 2008, 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

I think that the issue is:

with the ashtray in place, there is a curved 'bit' on the side of it.
If you then put your starbucks coffee in the gap, and slide the centre bit of plastic up to it, the cup is held in by 2 of these curved bits.

If you take the ashtray out, the bit it uncovers is flat - so the cup is only held in by 1 curved bit, and a flat bit.

If that makes any sense at all!

Makes perfect sense to me..

But then I don´t allow drinks or cigarettes in my car so what do I care...

angie4m · 30th March 2008, 13:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

I think that the issue is:

with the ashtray in place, there is a curved 'bit' on the side of it.
If you then put your starbucks coffee in the gap, and slide the centre bit of plastic up to it, the cup is held in by 2 of these curved bits.

If you take the ashtray out, the bit it uncovers is flat - so the cup is only held in by 1 curved bit, and a flat bit.

If that makes any sense at all!

I'm guessing you wouldn't be going very far if you had your Starbucks coffee in the holder? Just your not ment to eat or drink whilst driving the car.

I really have no use for the cup holders unless i'm at McD's with mates or the other half(s) then its needed

aslz78 · 30th March 2008, 13:55

Why not just remove your ashtray?

I did, prefer the extra room.

angie4m · 30th March 2008, 14:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by aslz78

Why not just remove your ashtray?

I did, prefer the extra room.

Think these quotes answer your question. I'm with you on the removing it, cause thats what i've done. Did it in my last car too as it actually filled one of the cup holders

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunt

I couldn't work out what the strange smell in the car was and finally tracked it down to the ashtray. As it's not the meterial its made from I'll soak it in something (I could remove it but then the front cup holder won't work).

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

I think that the issue is:

with the ashtray in place, there is a curved 'bit' on the side of it.
If you then put your starbucks coffee in the gap, and slide the centre bit of plastic up to it, the cup is held in by 2 of these curved bits.

If you take the ashtray out, the bit it uncovers is flat - so the cup is only held in by 1 curved bit, and a flat bit.

If that makes any sense at all!

TTDegs · 30th March 2008, 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by angie4m

I'm guessing you wouldn't be going very far if you had your Starbucks coffee in the holder? Just your not ment to eat or drink whilst driving the car.

I really have no use for the cup holders unless i'm at McD's with mates or the other half(s) then its needed

strangely, I do occasionally drive with someone in the passenger seat angie

gray52 · 30th March 2008, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack The Lad.

You don't do dogs them gray. ?

If anyone had said to me 10 years ago, you will one day have a dog in your car, I would have never believed them.
Funny how one's priorities change.

i do have a dog in mine, twice a week or so, but she is always in her carrier, so may help with not making my car smell.

thunt · 31st March 2008, 00:54

Quote:

I'm guessing you wouldn't be going very far if you had your Starbucks coffee in the holder? Just your not ment to eat or drink whilst driving the car.

I regularly pick up a coffee in the services and drive with it in the cup holders. Doing 30,000 miles a year, in flight refuelling is the only option sometimes.

angie4m · 31st March 2008, 18:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

strangely, I do occasionally drive with someone in the passenger seat angie

Would that be the Mrs??? If so that explains the comments on getting a new car lol!!!

dragonglance · 31st March 2008, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by aslz78

Why not just remove your ashtray?

I did, prefer the extra room.

then where do you put your loose change, i have to admit i am very dissapointed that the new civic didnt have more storage holes my last civic (03 model) had loads and even a cup holder at steering wheel level.

Oh and to clarify aswell i smelt my ashtray today based on your comments hunt and mine has a strong smell too.

TTDegs · 1st April 2008, 04:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by angie4m

Would that be the Mrs??? If so that explains the comments on getting a new car lol!!!

LOL

Could be almost anyone!
The Missus
The Daughter
Eldest Son (youngest is too young for front seat)
Any one of about 12 people from work
The list is endless!

(although some obviously replace the coffee with another drink

)

g-one · 1st April 2008, 10:39

mine smells so bad it makes me want to be sick! i put the cigarette lighter in there as my phone is always charging...

must be some sort of anti bacterial they coat it in?

thunt · 1st April 2008, 13:33

I know what you mean g-one. I'm glad I'm not the only one. It smells of iodine - strong hospital disinfectant type of smell.

angie4m · 2nd April 2008, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonglance

then where do you put your loose change

Loose change? Whats that? lol!!!! I have no use for loose change in my car. Which has just reminded me that I am going to go looking for this Card holder that is mentioned in the CTR spec. That should come in handy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

LOL

Could be almost anyone!
The Missus
The Daughter
Eldest Son (youngest is too young for front seat)
Any one of about 12 people from work
The list is endless!

(although some obviously replace the coffee with another drink

)

Surely your driving isn't that bad that they feel they need to knock themselves out for the experiance lol!!! Only kidding TT!

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunt

It smells of iodine - strong hospital disinfectant type of smell.

I quite like the smells of Hospitals (yes I am weird!!!!) I might dig mines out and see if it still smells

robbo51 · 2nd April 2008, 21:45

Yeah....It pongs like you describe..and the drinks holder compartment.

Quote:

Its a characteristic of the car

angie4m · 2nd April 2008, 21:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

Yeah....It pongs like you describe..and the drinks holder compartment.

Oh my God! Where or what else are you guys going to sniff next???????

robbo51 · 3rd April 2008, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by angie4m

Oh my God! Where or what else are you guys going to sniff next???????

It is rather obvious when you open the drawer!!

...LOL
LOL

allan40alt · 3rd April 2008, 11:07

My ashtray doesn't smell, but I do have a friend who smokes and he smells like an ashtray.

The interior of my car still has that beautiful leather smell from the seats. Sometimes I just sit in the car to inhale!

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g-one Valve Cap Join Date: 12th March 2008 Location: Hull Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	mine smells so bad it makes me want to be sick! i put the cigarette lighter in there as my phone is always charging... must be some sort of anti bacterial they coat it in?

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thunt Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 14th February 2008 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I know what you mean g-one. I'm glad I'm not the only one. It smells of iodine - strong hospital disinfectant type of smell.

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allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	My ashtray doesn't smell, but I do have a friend who smokes and he smells like an ashtray. The interior of my car still has that beautiful leather smell from the seats. Sometimes I just sit in the car to inhale!