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Old Aug 30, 2002 | 05:55 PM
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Question Interior falling apart?
I slipped my auto-shifter into Drive this morning, and to my surprise, the entire shifter-boot housing separated from the console. The plastic thing (simulated chrome) which attaches to the leather boot was just sitting there. I could see the insulation and wiring popping out right under it! Now, no mater what I do, it won't stay in place. I've even tried to coax (yeah, bend) the little clip on the top and bottom out a bit to hold it in place. Doesn't help. Damn, I really don't want to go to the dealer for this one.... Anyone else have similar problems? Any fixes, short of glue? (No, I wouldn't really do that...)
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Old Aug 30, 2002 | 07:54 PM
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Happened to me too. Quality problem in my oppinion. The dealer fixed it.
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Old Aug 30, 2002 | 08:03 PM
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just go to the dealer man...they'll fix it in no time.
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got mine fixed today, and they washed my car =( ruined my zaino.
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Old Aug 31, 2002 | 10:42 AM
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HigHal320, how long did it take?
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got mine fixed today, and they washed my car =( ruined my zaino.
Was that a quick, drive by fix, or did you need a service appointment? I'm thinking of making an appointment on "Foot massage" day....
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Old Aug 31, 2002 | 05:28 PM
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Smythe European first special order the parts then took about 5 hrs
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Same thing with me!
Have your seat backs also come off (mine have 4X's )
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my shift boot thing is also like that, i'm just waiting till more things pile up to take it to the dealer, which i think it's about time, considering that the cover for my mirror in the visor broke off, and i think i have a tiny leak in my differential. ofcourse the differential leak is important, but i just have such a hatred towards my dealer.
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