09 Vibe - Where the H*ll are the cupholders!?!?

[ssbrownbear]

Just purchased a 2009 Vibe and it's a VERY nice ride! I'm a little confused about the cupholder situation in the front cabin. To the driver's right is a little well with a movable plastic piece that I'm assuming is the cupholder. The manual says the plastic piece can be moved - it can't. It fits in one place, but is too small for the next slot it could (should) go into.There really seems to be no cupholder in the front of this vehicle and the door bottled water holder is almost useless for me (big guy here). A couple of other surprises: no interior trunk open button; 2009 Vibe not compatible with latest Onstar features.None of these are dealbreakers, but I'd sure like some place to put my Dunkin Donuts coffee!

[NibCrom]

I'm guessing the OnStar features are lacking because of the Toyota connection.

[Whelan]

Toyota connection? Toyota doesn't have anything equivalent to OnStar so not sure why that would pose an issue.Are the cupholders hidden in the center console by a panel or something?As far as interior trunk open button. The Unlock button is what opens the rear door. These cars are considered 5 door hatchbacks. Therefore the hatch is considered a door and you would only need to unlock the doors to unlock the hatch. Inless you were looking for it to pop open like a sedan trunk, which would make you lazy, jk. I am not sure about the 09 Vibe cause I know the 03-08 did not have this, but your hatch glass can open separately I believe. On your key there should be a button for that as well as on the dash.

[BlueCrush]

I don't think the hatch glass opens separately on the '09's. It unlocks with either the door controls or the remote. Unless you have manual door locks, then you only option is the key to unlock it.

[nygiantzz1]

What everyone else said applies to the hatch, the glass is fixed and the hatch unlocks with the remote or manually. As far as the cupholder, its a lousy design, but it is adjustable. You should have 2 inserts. One is fixed and one is adjustable (about 1/2" in either direction). If your passenger has the same size drink, one is snug and one is loose, it doesn't seem to line up centered. I attached a pic of what it should look like, it sounds like you might be missing one of the inserts.

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[psiu]

Quote, originally posted by Whelan » I am not sure about the 09 Vibe cause I know the 03-08 did not have this, but your hatch glass can open separately I believe. On your key there should be a button for that as well as on the dash.On my 03 Vibe the back glass opens independently, with a button on dash and key fob. I think you have that backwards...but you drive a Matrix right? They might be different than the Vibes in that regard.Edit: wth is Pontiacs problem? looking at these pics of the 09, what was wrong with 2 round cup holders!!

[ou.grizzly]

2003-2008 Vibe Cup Holders2009 Vibe Cup Holders:The section in the center console are suppose to be removable (front one according to the post above). Now, IF it is are removable, this may be a good thing. Toyota Tacoma 2005 + has a similar design, but it is improved. I am not sure if the divider piece from the Toyota Tacoma would fit in the 2009 Vibe Cup Holder area, but it would be worth a try. The Tacoma's has an adjustable (arms swing it or out) section to accommodate different size beverages and is curved Also, the 2009 Pontiac Vibe has cup holders in the door panels as seen in this picture:

[lowincash]

the ones on the doors are for bottles, they're not really meant for cups like those from mcdonalds and stuff. i find the "cup holder" a bit awkward to use at times. i usually only get small drinks so they fit fine but last time i got a supersized drink and it was too wide to put in there. had to drive with it between my legs the whole way home =/

[ou.grizzly]

Quote, originally posted by lowincash »the ones on the doors are for bottles, they're not really meant for cups like those from mcdonalds and stuff. i find the "cup holder" a bit awkward to use at times. i usually only get small drinks so they fit fine but last time i got a supersized drink and it was too wide to put in there. had to drive with it between my legs the whole way home =/See if that center piece from a Tacoma works then., in theory 2 could fit in the Vibe's console if there are 3 positions.

[kunkstyle]

http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/index.htmlThey don't have the Vibe listed, and I haven't seen the interior of the '09s, but they might be an option. Take a lookat the 'other models' page.

[jake75]

Quote, originally posted by ssbrownbear »JA couple of other surprises: no interior trunk open button; 2009 Vibe not compatible with latest Onstar features.!What OnStar features are missing?

[lowincash]

turn by turn voice guided direction and the car diagnosis thing

[ragingfish]

Quote, originally posted by NibCrom »I'm guessing the OnStar features are lacking because of the Toyota connection.Quote, originally posted by Whelan »Toyota connection? Toyota doesn't have anything equivalent to OnStar so not sure why that would pose an issue.No, he's correct.To support features such as turn by turn, vehicle diagnostics, etc., the car has to be equipped with GMLAN, which the Vibe is not, because of the Toyota powertrain. Without full GMLAN capabilities, Onstar only supports basic features which are not reliant on the vehicle's ability to communicate with all the onboard systems. As long as the Vibe continues to be a joint venture vehicle, don't expect to ever see full onstar feature support.

[Whelan]

Ah, that makes sense, since the trains are Toyota GMLAN is not compatible (compatable?). I may have had that backwards with the glass, but yes I drive a Matrix so my brain gets confused.

[ned23]

ive been using the adjustable cup holders with no problems.

[ssbrownbear]

Many thanks to all of you. Seems I'm missing a piece for the cupholder. I'm also still waiting for my dealer to get the pins for the front floor mat.Anybody know of a good source for little nit-picky GM parts like this?Thanks!

[ou.grizzly]

Quote, originally posted by ssbrownbear »Many thanks to all of you. Seems I'm missing a piece for the cupholder. I'm also still waiting for my dealer to get the pins for the front floor mat.Anybody know of a good source for little nit-picky GM parts like this?Thanks!Those front clips are available at ToyotaHere are some of those adjustable pieces I as talking about that come with the Tacoma on ebay:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ories

[Vibe2009]

My old 2000 focus had better cup holder than the 09 vibe! Seriously depressing~

[northvibe]

the new vibe has the bottle holders in the doors?! oh my ms3 has them and i LOVE them. energy drinks fit perfect in there, along with my little nalgene. :DIf you bought the car new, go to the dealer and request them. they are SUPPOSE to come with it, just make sure the ones on the sales floor or parking lot have them too, then you can be like...SEE they have them...mine?

[musicmanmu]

Hmm...I like the cupholders just fine. What are you guys drinking?

[_Brent_]

I just checked the owner's manual, for some reason 40's don't fit, LOL. These cup holders take some getting use to. I prefer the cupholders from my 03 Vibe.

[northvibe]

my bottle holders in the door fit the silo cans but yeah 40's are a little big. I put my spare water bottles in them then they dont get hit by the sun and warm up!

[Caretaker]

Well, I just don't like that I can't fit my box of wine in the cupholders, even with all the center partitions removed. Am I asking too much here??

[tribalman]

Quote, originally posted by Caretaker »Well, I just don't like that I can't fit my box of wine in the cupholders, even with all the center partitions removed. Am I asking too much here?? oO. yes. isn't it illegal to transport liqueur, open or not, up front? in illinois it must be unopened and in an inaccessible area, aka in the trunk.

[DaveD]

Apparently the designers at Pontiac don't drink coffee while they're driving. I stopped at Timmies on the way home from the dealers, got my normal extra large 3 x 3 hit the gas to get back on the road and voila, the cup tipped and I got coffee all over my new car. Grumble. As for the box of wine, just hang it from the rear view mirror and attach a piece of surgical tubing to the spout with a bite tip from a camel back water carrier. I'll post a DIY a little later......YES I'M KIDDING, NO I DON'T CONDONE DRINKING AND DRIVING and I don't believe I actually feel obligated to put that part in. I've had people jump all over me in other forums for less. Some folks just don't know how the ha ha these days.

[ParknVibe]

I miss the Dodge Daytona's cup holders that slide and unfold out from the center dash. Placing the cups up above the shifter is the ideal place to reach for the cup without taking your eyes off the road. The 2009 cup pockets is good to fit my Stanley tape measure.BTW, I do not drink and drive...that much at all. And do not use a cell phone either.

[imspace2]

And the ability to lock your car remotely in case you forgot to on a trip.

[ned23]

you could try one of those beer hats. Put the coffee on your head and drink out of the tubes.

[ou.grizzly]

Anyone every try my suggestion? Just curious...

[DaveD]

Roofs too low, for the beer hat thingy, hat rubs on the headliner and hurts like hell when you hit a bump. LOL