Warranty Info For Gear Knob

April 3, 2005

I have had my T-Sport for about 18 months, bought from new. The gear knob is beginning to get a little scratched. I don't actually know why as I don't wear any rings or anything. Its starting to lose its chrome look, so I was wondering whether I could kick up a fuss with my dealer or would there not be much point??

Also if I wanted to replace the gear knob does anyone know where I can get an identical one, are they quite easy to come by??

April 3, 2005

I see T Sport knobs on eBay quite a bit, usually not going for more than 30quid. I picked up a brand new T Spirit knob (5-speed pattern instead of 6) about 3 weeks ago for 15quid.

April 3, 2005

I couldn't find anything today, but I'll keep an eye out on eBay. You never know when something will turn up on there.

April 3, 2005

I had the knob on my MR2 replaced a couple of years ago for the same reason. No problem at all.

April 4, 2005

se99paj Yesterday, 07:36 PM Post #1
I have had my T-Sport for about 18 months, bought from new. The gear knob is beginning to get a little scratched. I don't actually know why as I don't wear any rings or anything. Its starting to lose its chrome look, so I was wondering whether I could kick up a fuss with my dealer or would there not be much point??

Your Toyota comes with a 3YEAR Warranty so yes I would metion it (wibble on about quality etc.), keep it polite and say how happy you are with car (and service/dealership) and thus 'shocked' this could happen with such a nice car etc, etc, :D

Even if you don't 'get anywhere' the fact you mention it is doing good, because if say some more owners were to mention it they may at a later date contact you under a 'recall'.

The only way Toyota (or any manufacturer) knows if there is a problem is if people tell them.

April 4, 2005

Thanks for the information guys, I do have one more question, that probably seems really stupid.Would I have to take the car back to the dealership that I bought the car from?? Its just that I have moved with work and the dealer I bought the car from is currently 5 hours drive away, so you can understand how reluctant I am to have to take it back there.

I was going to assume that as long as I took it to any toyota dealer I could ask for a replacement under warranty but I just thought I'd ask here first, as I don't want to look like a mug when I turn up.

April 6, 2005

A full toyota warranty will be valid at any of its franchised dealerships. Well it should be.

April 8, 2005

Toyota changed mine since the chrome thing has started to wear off, that happened a year ago and now again the same thing with the new one .... :ffs: Nice quality.. :rolleyes: