[bladeomatic]

Originally Posted by tccox

Don't think it's a ashtray, at least here in the states. It's plastic would melt

Indeed.

My crazy ex-wife kept using something like this as an ashtray in a Honda minivan. It eventually caught fire and burned to the ground.

I keep my glasses-cleaning cloth, a pen and my chapstick in there.

[chaswyck1]

Originally Posted by bladeomatic

Indeed.

My crazy ex-wife kept using something like this as an ashtray in a Honda minivan. It eventually caught fire and burned to the ground.

I keep my glasses-cleaning cloth, a pen and my chapstick in there.

It really is an ashtray. It's not made of plastic, per se. It's that same material that those cheap black ashtrays in bars were made of (back when it was still legal to smoke in bars). At any rate, the little rubber mat works great and it looks entirely stock because if you don't have the smoker package that's what you would get instead of the ashtray. It does make that space much more usable.

[mike@tpc]

bakelite

[NEUE02]

For those that have asked, here is the ashtray-turned-cubby insert.

[sikhnerd]

Ordered mine from one of the local dealers (3 dealers told me $17, last one told me $7). Can't wait till it gets here. Appreciate the pictures.

[horsepower_and_hounds]

Originally Posted by sikhnerd

Ordered mine from one of the local dealers (3 dealers told me $17, last one told me $7). Can't wait till it gets here. Appreciate the pictures.

Damn.......you made out

[mike@tpc]

Just got mine too!

[tccox]

Originally Posted by chaswyck1

It really is an ashtray. It's not made of plastic, per se. It's that same material that those cheap black ashtrays in bars were made of (back when it was still legal to smoke in bars). At any rate, the little rubber mat works great and it looks entirely stock because if you don't have the smoker package that's what you would get instead of the ashtray. It does make that space much more usable.

But the owners manual makes it clear there is a insert that is removed to dump the ashes. Without that, and apparently we do not get that here in the states, it should not be used as a ashtray.

[1gkek]

Originally Posted by tccox

But the owners manual makes it clear there is a insert that is removed to dump the ashes. Without that, and apparently we do not get that here in the states, it should not be used as a ashtray.

The whole thing lifts out easily for cleaning. It's an ashtray.

Ordered my $6 rubber mat instead.

[RJS5689]

Nothing. I opened it once, shut it, and have never opened it again.

[chaswyck1]

I'm telling you, the little rubber insert is the best six bucks you will put in the car. It creates a pretty usable, attractive space from something that was entirely useless. I got a discount on it and it was $5.99 + tax. I think the actual retail was $7 and change.

[ocN55]

Originally Posted by chaswyck1

After reading this thread I ordered the rubber piece that changes this space from an ashtray (and yes, it is an ashtray) into a nice little, very usable storage area. Sunglasses or cell phone fit well in there and change is easy to get to as well. I've spent quite a bit of money on appearance mods and accessories since I got my car but this was easily the best six bucks I have spent. I highly recommend this little "mod". The part has to be ordered by your dealer from Germany but mine arrived in a little over a week. $5.99 plus tax = $6.47.

which dealer? I'm in socal as well

[StephanieDiane]

got mine yesterday. they take the packaging seriously.

found it at the very bottom. like a treasure hunt.

[tccox]

Originally Posted by 1gkek

The whole thing lifts out easily for cleaning. It's an ashtray.

Ordered my $6 rubber mat instead.

Does not lift out in my car. My owners manual states there is a removable insert. Not one in my car

[StephanieDiane]

Originally Posted by tccox

Does not lift out in my car. My owners manual states there is a removable insert. Not one in my car

I had to really tug on it the first time. I was afraid I was going to break it. Second time it came out easily. If you have the flip top, it should be the removable tray. The entire unit comes out.

[uberspeed]

Originally Posted by StephanieDiane

got mine yesterday. they take the packaging seriously.

found it at the very bottom. like a treasure hunt.

Excessive packaging

[NEUE02]

Originally Posted by StephanieDiane

I had to really tug on it the first time. I was afraid I was going to break it. Second time it came out easily. If you have the flip top, it should be the removable tray. The entire unit comes out.

Exactly. Open the lid, then using both hands grab it close to the base where the hinges are and pull hard. It will pop out and nothing will break. It's very strong.

[chaswyck1]

Originally Posted by ocN55

which dealer? I'm in socal as well

Got mine at BMW of Ontario but he had to order it from what he calls "The Mother Country" (Germany). Only took about a week though. Not sure if you'll get the discount because he's a buddy of mine but you can ask.

[Viffermike]

Posted this also on another thread: the rubber ashtray insert is apparently now on backorder from Germany. I'm hoping that since it's a fairly popular OEM option part in Europe that the supply will be recharged quickly ... I wonder if it's unexpected U.S. demand that caused the supply issue? Surely not ...

[mmmmm235i]

It actually fits a good deal of things, although it would be nice to have a larger compartment there. Usually mine has a pack of gum and always has my garage key, but usually I leave it only to rest my keys or something when I get into the car.

[mmmmm235i]

Originally Posted by NEUE02

Exactly. Open the lid, then using both hands grab it close to the base where the hinges are and pull hard. It will pop out and nothing will break. It's very strong.

So are you just removing the "door"/cover to the ash tray or is it the entire cubby including the outlet/cigarette lighter. If this will create a lot more space by removing the whole cubby I would be very interested in doing this. Does anyone have a picture of the thing installed, sorry if its in the thread.

[mmmmm235i]

Sorry I get it, I'm going to go looking for this little mat.