Yes. Pop out the ashtray and place this in the hole. It could be a bit more snug.

I ended up buying the skislope so I don't use it anymore.

Let me know if you want it.

 

Thanks Vee. That looks very nice. Those are probably not available anymore I would think, correct?

 

I bought it on eBay about 4 years ago. I don't have any info about the seller. I'm sorry.

 

Perhaps not necessarily a "direct" swap.
The X300 lid is a little longer, but the rear hinge has about 1" of adjustment by sliding it along the screws longitudinally. You kind of split the length difference between the front and the back of it.

The other difference is with the lock, but that, too, can be dealt with by designing a catch to mate with the lid's striker. My '94 came with no locking storage inside, so I added the security lock (pic in previous post). It won't snap when closing it, but instead, it can be seriously locked.

 

Thanks for posting this. I have been looking for a coffee colored new x300 cup-holder/armrest like a madman because I thought those cup holders where the ultimate solution. If they are as shallow as you mention, then there is no point.

 

thanks for your reply.

i thought that the cup holders in my brothers x300 although not great were better than nothing, i might consider that option to keep a more stock appearance and retain the ashtrays. plus my center lid has some wear on it. my xjs is a 2 seater with the storage locker. so the locking is not so important to me.

 

They're OK with short to medium cups. As a reference, Stabucks' shortest cup, named "tall" (go figure...) is OK, but their Grande (medium) and Venti (tallest): taking a chance on sudden stops/turns. Ask any X300/X308 owner about picking up an emptied coffee cup from the far end of the passenger side floor...

I don't see anymore the nice single, color coded and folding cup holder that I bought from the Jag dealer years ago. In fact, back then they were a popular item featured in most car accessory catalogs, including Mercedes catalog. I now see a similar item, albeit of lesser quality, in most car Websites, including lots of them on eBay and far cheaper than what I paid for mine. Can't go wrong at below $10, as I paid $49.95 to the Jag dealer for mine on perfectly matching Barley color. This is one of the links:
Black Toyota MR2 Turbo Factory Stock Look Folding Drink Beverage Cup Holder | eBay

It is adjustable, so it's always a snug fit for the cup.
Good luck. Cheers,