Front Cupholders Drain

[jamesday24]

My friend tried to put his giant styrofoam cup in the front cupholder.  It broke through the cup and only a few minutes later realized the large cup was draining into the cupholders.  It filled partially and then drained out through two holes in the bottom under the removable rubber bottom.  We felt all over the floor for wet carpet but it was all dry.  So where did all the iced tea go?  Does it drain through the floor down to the ground?  

[Giallo Edizione]

I told you guys it's an Italian car so Starbucks cappucino et al cups fit but DD foam cups don't. Did ya listen? nooooo.  I don't think I want to know where that ice tea went....

[PE#454]

Styro cups are crap. I was on a 10-hour trip once and stopped at Schlotzky's to get a meal. I got in my car and was about to place the cup in the cupholder when the side cracked and my lap was soaked. It wasn't pleasant driving with wet jeans and I really didn't have time to pull over and change.

I just wouldn't allow styrofoam cups in my car. If you don't have them already, get a travel cup for coffee and a larger travel cup for sodas (that fit nicely in the cupholders). Maybe buy a couple of extra for when friends/family accompany you. Keep them in a bag in the cargo area and switch out when you are given styro (or even waxed paper) cups when you purchase a drink while driving.

[jamesday24]

Forget about the cups, where did all the liquid go?  

[CaliberSRT4]

jamesday24 wrote

Forget about the cups, where did all the liquid go?  

Keep pouring iced tea into the holes and see where it comes out.

[SeaDawg]

jamesday24 wrote

Forget about the cups, where did all the liquid go?  

 You're TOO easy!

[Fiat500USA]

jamesday24 wrote

My friend tried to put his giant styrofoam cup in the front cupholder.  It broke through the cup and only a few minutes later realized the large cup was draining into the cupholders.  It filled partially and then drained out through two holes in the bottom under the removable rubber bottom.  We felt all over the floor for wet carpet but it was all dry.  So where did all the iced tea go?  Does it drain through the floor down to the ground?  

If it didn't go under the foam padding, then my guess would be somewhere in the frame rail.

[CaliberSRT4]

Maybe the little Fiat is just thirsty. A bit of iced tea must have hit the spot after a long drive.

[Giallo Edizione]

If this were my first FIAT, it would have conveniently drained through the rust holes.