Best ashtrays?

"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44) 12/18/2015 at 10:55 • Filed to: None

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I was amazed and thrilled by the damped, spring-loaded ashtrays in the BMW 7-Series I recently shot for a feature. What are other cool automotive ashtrays?

DrScientist > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 12/18/2015 at 10:59

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jaguar xjs.

because there are two chrome ashtrays. and no cup holders.

BeaterGT > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 12/18/2015 at 10:59

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Where is that popping out of? Also if you already have something lit, I can see it being kinda annoying.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > BeaterGT 12/18/2015 at 11:01

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It’s popping out of the passenger-side rear door, just above the arm rest. I don’t think it’s enough of a delay to be annoying. Seemed cool to me!

Justin Hughes > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 12/18/2015 at 11:10

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Cars still come with ashtrays?

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 12/18/2015 at 11:13

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LTD crown victoria. One per door, each with its own cigarette lighter/outlet

BeaterGT > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 12/18/2015 at 11:15

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Okay that makes more sense now. I was imagining the driver using it for some reason but they are usually in the center.

Wacko > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 12/18/2015 at 11:24

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so useful for the kids in the back, constantly asking me for my lighter!

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Justin Hughes 12/18/2015 at 11:24

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The Italians and Germans seem to be the holdouts. The Americans wimped out of ashtrays long ago.

Justin Hughes > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 12/18/2015 at 11:25

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Yet the Germans refused to add cupholders to their cars for the longest time. Things that make you go hmmm...

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Wacko 12/18/2015 at 11:34

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Hey it was the 80s! Haha

But really, I bet kids today wouldn’t mind each having an outlet to plug their phones/tablets/whatever into.

Wacko > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes 12/18/2015 at 11:40

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you are right, but just usb plugs would do. I think my 2014 pathfinder has a 12v acc for the middle row, I does have 2 in the front(driver and passenger) and one in the rear. I will check tonight

Urambo Tauro > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 12/18/2015 at 11:50

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There was nothing particularly cool about the ashtrays in my first car- a 1989 Chevy Suburban. Except for the fact that there were FIVE of them: One up front (mid-dashboard by the lighter), one on each of the 2nd-row doors, and one on either end of the third row, embedded in the armrests. No Smoker Left Behind.

AfromanGTO > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 12/18/2015 at 12:26

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You mean change holder? lol