Got a new steering wheel waranteed, do you think I can pull off the shift knob?

[Mark Linkous]

Friends, Romans, Countrymen, and Countrywomen (Lotus) lend my your ears,

While at the dealer to finally (attempt number 4) get the mother of all rattles fixed ( above the nav screen), I amazingly got approval to get my steering wheel replaced because the top of the wheel was getting janky. I figured it might fall under the wear/tear category. Amazingly, no. So now I am contemplating the shift knob. Mine, as it seems any, has taken on a greenish hue. It seems the previous owner liked to use hydrochloric acid as hand soap and did not adhere to the 10 and 2 steering wheel position. Amazing considering I purchased the car with 28,000 miles that it would wear so quickly. Oh well. The reason for my reticence is I want to foster the warm and fuzzy relationship I have gained with my advisors. I know warranty work pays them nothing so I just want to keep the love. On the other hand, I am blessed to have 4 different dealerships within an hours drive. Gotta be some advantage to living in God's waiting room right? Actually tried 3 out of 4 on the hell rattle. Big props to Infiniti of Tampa, even showed me the picture of why it was making so much noise. I digress.So the question is: pay the $200.00 at the parts counter or roll the dice?CheersMark

[CakeDaddy]

My dealer wouldn't cover mine, so I had to come outta pocket $200. Props to you if you can swing that.

[lfj2025]

I got mine on ebay for $60 still in the Infiniti box. Auditech10 has seen it.

Becareful not to buy the Q45 one, it's chrome not silver like ours.

[akliquid]

I have a used one that is still original color. I will be putting it up on ebay this weekend. Let me know if you are interested and I will send you pics of it.

[Mark Linkous]

Cool. Yours is natural and not smoke? If so, and my bringing coffee and pastries to the service advisors does not yield a free knob, I am down.Cheers,M.L

[cremecreme]

Lets see that knob I mean shift knob i can always use one at the right price, i can see paying that much like $200 for a shift knob...post some pics....i might buy

[Lotus]

Mark, First things first, thank you for thinking of me in your "greeting". Since we have a leather shifter, and my lotion is from Victoria's Secret, which doesn't include the ingredient Hydrochloric acid but, simply very sexy stuff. It doesn't hurt the leather shifter but rather makes it softer and more sexy. (ha ha). OK, where was I, oh yeah, good luck on the replacement of your........knob, for lack of a better word. (giggle). Fair thee well, Lotus

[Mark Linkous]

Lotus,It is my pleasure to recognize. And may I say welcome and I hope your Black Beauty is treating you well. I am relieved to hear that your lotion is HCL free. I will hold back on any pun related humor for fear of offending sensitive ears. I hope I get a gen.2 G35 loaner tomorrow. So much nicer.Thanks EveryoneM.L

[ClutchKick]

try to get it warrantied, if not... drop me an email...

[akliquid]

Here's a pic. Let me know.


Modified by akliquid at 2:00 AM 9/28/2007

[ClutchKick]

price for wooden knob whould be about 25% off of 200...

[Mark Linkous]

Hello All,I must say the new steering wheel is amazing. It might sound stupid, but it does. I still do not understand how in 29,000 miles the old one could have gotten so worn. I did not bother to ask for the shift knob so will need to procure one. Thank You All M.L