MaserAndy
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Cleaning the car the other day and I wiped over the gear knob what I thought was quite gently and I seem to have taken the top layer of paint off. The 'cap' on the top of the shifter looks to be a separate part so I contacted the dealers and they quoted £250 +vat to replace it.
WTF!! That's £300 for a small piece of painted plastic not much bigger than my thumb with what is clearly a VERY expensive badge stuck on top.
Does anyone know how it comes off? I'm sure it must be a lot cheaper just to get it repainted. It might seem trivial but the inside of the car suddenly feels the 10 year old beast that it is
Someone is selling a complete gear shift assembly on ebay for £150 (in the wrong colour) and I've half a mind to buy it and pull it apart as a learning exercise.
WTF!! That's £300 for a small piece of painted plastic not much bigger than my thumb with what is clearly a VERY expensive badge stuck on top.
Does anyone know how it comes off? I'm sure it must be a lot cheaper just to get it repainted. It might seem trivial but the inside of the car suddenly feels the 10 year old beast that it is
Someone is selling a complete gear shift assembly on ebay for £150 (in the wrong colour) and I've half a mind to buy it and pull it apart as a learning exercise.