Learned something new about my X5 this weekend.
 

Didn't know the center storage compartment was a cooler. Little a/c vent in there keeps drinks nice and cold. :thumbup:

My wifes 335i has the same thing

Uh huh, it does keep drinks cold.
Btw, you traded your 01 740iL for a 3.0?
U should have kept that beast.

I think it was actually designed to cool your ipod, at least that's what the PCD specialist told me.
Some drinks can also fit too, but I wouldn't want any possible condensation down there.

Is there an AUX input in there? If not the glovebox should have been cooled if they were trying to cool an ipod.

vents in center storage compartments? I thought it was slots to hold coins.. Someone please explain this to me..

that's what i thought too

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...rator-mod.html

I don't think mine has a cooling vent in there? :dunno: Gotta check ...

I have a 2002. I installed the empty storage bin a few years back. That is a coin holder. Look just above that and to the left. There is a little square hole there. Maybe that's where air comes in? If that's the case, I have had my X for over 5 years and never knew that :rofl: . I will check it out in about an hour and get back to you later this afternoon. It's plenty warm here, so my A/C will be used.

I don't get it... are the vents in the little storage compartment? If so, how would you place the drinks there when there are cup holders in the front...?