Most Useless Accessory

Eights-n-Aces · 02-07-2010, 05:29 PM

Surfing the BMWUSA site, there are some seriously overpriced and useless accessories. I would have started a poll if I had that option, but what do you think is the most useless (for the money) OEM accessory?

The nominees are:

The $178 Electric Cooler/Carrier

The $59 CD Holder

The $823 Luggage Set

or

The $61 Cup Holder

JayKay335i · 02-07-2010, 05:40 PM

If you make it, they will come.

It all depends on how much of a baller you are.

SS e93 · 02-07-2010, 05:40 PM

i like how the cup holder is placed...above the cupholder. i would say cd holder or cupholder win for most useless. the luggage if it does fit perfectly like that is actually useful for people traveling in the drop top with the top down and need luggage.

Kylekuu · 02-07-2010, 05:47 PM

maybe the cup holder, but at that price - highly doubt it

persian54 · 02-07-2010, 06:10 PM

I would personally love the luggage set

it gets reallly hard transporting stuff in my vert

but not for $800 lol

cstavaru · 02-07-2010, 06:41 PM

I think I'm getting that CD holder

DASHOCKER · 02-07-2010, 07:02 PM

All of those items can be found in Walmart.

karimMsalama · 02-07-2010, 07:13 PM

the Cup Holder can be useful

dimabimmer · 02-07-2010, 07:32 PM

OP
^^^ I think you are wrong about electric cooler. When I was driving for 20 hrs with my girlfriend down to Miami Florida in the heat of August, and stopping at those rest stops for a lovely picnic... it is then, those moments I wished I had an electric cooler in my car. Lets see... I could ve had nice cool fruit in that cooler... maybe nicely chilled coffee or tea, some cheese maybe? How about a ham sandwich for the road? You see, an electric cooler is for road trips, and if this cooler made by BMW, I am sure it'll perform. However, a cooler in central arm rest that is fed by cool air from AC, was very helpful on that long trip, I kept a can of Starbucks Espresso in it... or a small bottle of Poland Springs Water.

Next time I go on long roadtrip like that, I aint leaving without BMW Electric Cooler... FTW!

captainaudio · 02-07-2010, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DASHOCKER

All of those items can be found in Walmart.

And automobiles can be purchased from Kia.

I have the luggage set and the cooler bag. The luggage set is an exact fit for the rear seat of the E93 and is a very useful accessory. Fitted luggage had been available for high end cars for years but this is the first time I have seen it offered for a relatively low end car at a reasonable price. What I have seen previously was Louis Vuiton grade fitted luggage for Aston Martins and Ferraris where the luggage costs almost as much as a BMW. The BMW luggage is priced a bit high but quality luggage is not inexexpensive and is not sold at Wal Mart. Also it is not hard ot get a 20% discount on BMW accessories.

I have owned similar 12V coolers and the advantage of the BMW one is that the lid does not fall off when it is laid on its side.

CA

Eights-n-Aces · 02-07-2010, 08:02 PM

Cupholder ($4.97) 1,200% markup and you already have at least 4

CD Holder ($2.30) 2,565% markup

Four piece luggage set ($62 at Walmart) !,327% markup

Portable electric cooler ($84) 212% markup

Looks like the cup holder would take first place.

captainaudio · 02-07-2010, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eights-n-Aces

Cupholder ($4.97) 1,200% markup and you already have at least 4

CD Holder ($2.30) 2,565% markup

Four piece luggage set ($62 at Walmart) !,327% markup

Portable electric cooler ($84) 212% markup

Looks like the cup holder would take first place.

Let me guess. You buy your suits at Wall Mart because they are exactly the same as the ones sold by Brioni (with less Markup of course).

The WalMart Luggage is Junk and is not going to perfectly fit the rear seat of an E93.

If you want to see what quality luggage costs go to:

http://www.tumi.com/home/

But I have to say that I can't disagree about the CD holder.

CA

Eights-n-Aces · 02-07-2010, 09:16 PM

Who's Brioni?

dimabimmer · 02-07-2010, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captainaudio

And automobiles can be purchased from Kia.

I have the luggage set and the cooler bag. The luggage set is an exact fit for the rear seat of the E93 and is a very useful accessory. Fitted luggage had been available for high end cars for years but this is the first time I have seen it offered for a relatively low end car at a reasonable price. What I have seen previously was Louis Vuiton grade fitted luggage for Aston Martins and Ferraris where the luggage costs almost as much as a BMW. The BMW luggage is priced a bit high but quality luggage is not inexexpensive and is not sold at Wal Mart. Also it is not hard ot get a 20% discount on BMW accessories.

I have owned similar 12V coolers and the advantage of the BMW one is that the lid does not fall off when it is laid on its side.

CA

+ 1
I would like to know more about BMW electric cooler though. It's number one on my list to get for the car this summer. It is such cool item!

captainaudio · 02-07-2010, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eights-n-Aces

Who's Brioni?

Your Honor I rest my case.

CA

MCMLXXXIX · 02-07-2010, 09:21 PM

cd holder and cup holder take the trophy on this. the luggage set is cool but a little pricey, come on

the cup holder, wow...it probably costs them 10 cents to make one

aut0sh0cker · 02-07-2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eights-n-Aces

Who's Brioni?

a clothing line

their claim to fame is the fact that they make all of James Bonds suits

kcgman · 02-07-2010, 09:33 PM

The $61 Cup Holder

It seems like a waste of money to buy a cup holder that covers the cup holder that already comes with the car.

captainaudio · 02-07-2010, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aut0sh0cker

a clothing line

their claim to fame is the fact that they make all of James Bonds suits

If JB had any brains he would realize that Wal Mart was cheaper.

CA

captainaudio · 02-07-2010, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icyhot e92

i like how the cup holder is placed...above the cupholder. i would say cd holder or cupholder win for most useless. the luggage if it does fit perfectly like that is actually useful for people traveling in the drop top with the top down and need luggage.

dimabimmer · 02-07-2010, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcgman

The $61 Cup Holder

It seems like a waste of money to buy a cup holder that covers the cup holder that already comes with the car.

Hm... since I already have 4 of them in car, maybe I could get this one for $61 for the desk in my office? It'll make me feel like I'm driving my bimmer. Maybe I should get one more and mount it on my bicycle to use for my Starbucks on those Sunday bike rides for some newspaper at 7/11?

dimabimmer · 02-07-2010, 10:06 PM

If I ever don't know what to do with my money, I'll make sure to remind myself to buy another cupholder

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