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camaro envy · 07-06-2009, 11:02 PM

I'm shocked no one made the obvious "knob" joke...

I had this happen to the car I am driving now, and the dealership replaced without hesitation.

Analogy · 07-06-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro envy

I'm shocked no one made the obvious "knob" joke...

I had this happen to the car I am driving now, and the dealership replaced without hesitation.

Yeah I am shocked none of those jokes either . I think I may take it to the dealership this weekend to see if they will do anything worth a shot huh

pruettfan · 07-06-2009, 11:26 PM

He lives in AZ and it is hot as hell here the past several weeks. Our cars do things others just don't see. I wonder if the leather dye is reacting to the UV rays, heat or both. GM tests cars out here but there are components like the shifter knob that may not get tested in the production version so my guess is the heat and UV rays are the problem. Either that or like others have said his hands are made of gravel.

fireresq157 · 07-06-2009, 11:34 PM

I'de get new one under warantee and if it does the same then you would know it was just that one that was bad. If not try to narrow down the causes like UV get deap tints ect just keep getting new knobs from GM till it works out or you figure out the cause it's not like they need the car takes a couple of minutes to change out and it's free.

Analogy · 07-06-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fireresq157

I'de get new one under warantee and if it does the same then you would know it was just that one that was bad. If not try to narrow down the causes like UV get deap tints ect just keep getting new knobs from GM till it works out or you figure out the cause it's not like they need the car takes a couple of minutes to change out and it's free.

Yeah I am going to take it down to the dealer this weekend to see if they will replace it for me. I think I will call tomorrow to see if they will to save a trip. I got the car tinted after the first week I got it with 35% on the sides and 5% in the back.

SSOOCH · 07-06-2009, 11:48 PM

200 miles and I'm already getting excessive wear on my leather seat!

Vash · 07-06-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pruettfan

He lives in AZ and it is hot as hell here the past several weeks. Our cars do things others just don't see. I wonder if the leather dye is reacting to the UV rays, heat or both. GM tests cars out here but there are components like the shifter knob that may not get tested in the production version so my guess is the heat and UV rays are the problem. Either that or like others have said his hands are made of gravel.

No...

It's not uv and heat. My vette is 19 years old and the shifter looks new. It's auto but it's leather.

He just grips to hard and needs to relax.. a lot. Hold it like it's an egg on a stick not a baseball.

UV and heat damage on this Camaro to do that would take probably 25 + years and that's parked outdoors with no tint.

SummoneR · 07-07-2009, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Parker

Do you have thick callus on your palms or work with strange chemicals?

That seem abnormal. try cleaning it.

This is what I was thinking too chemicals

diggermike62 · 07-07-2009, 12:36 AM

great oportunity to upgrade to a hurst shifter

Countach · 07-07-2009, 12:40 AM

do u happen to shift with a rusty spoon?

OUR72GTO · 07-07-2009, 12:47 AM

Wow ...what does the steering wheel look like?

tom_vilsack · 07-07-2009, 01:18 AM

Has anyone else driven your car?

PQ · 07-07-2009, 01:37 AM

Shifter in mine is fine. ( L99)

Doc · 07-07-2009, 01:38 AM

Do you wear rings, like a class ring or something with a raised edge? It's hard to tell from the dark pics but it looks like something abrasive has been chewing at it. Do you have a pet you leave in the car?

07-06-2009, 11:48 PM	#34
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07-07-2009, 12:47 AM	#39
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07-07-2009, 01:37 AM	#41
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	Shifter in mine is fine. ( L99) __________________

07-07-2009, 01:38 AM	#42
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07-06-2009, 11:02 PM	#29
camaro envy Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 112	I'm shocked no one made the obvious "knob" joke... I had this happen to the car I am driving now, and the dealership replaced without hesitation.

07-06-2009, 11:26 PM	#31
pruettfan Drives: 2010 Camaro SS / 2011 Z28 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 333	He lives in AZ and it is hot as hell here the past several weeks. Our cars do things others just don't see. I wonder if the leather dye is reacting to the UV rays, heat or both. GM tests cars out here but there are components like the shifter knob that may not get tested in the production version so my guess is the heat and UV rays are the problem. Either that or like others have said his hands are made of gravel.

07-06-2009, 11:34 PM	#32
fireresq157 Drives: 1997 SS & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,027	I'de get new one under warantee and if it does the same then you would know it was just that one that was bad. If not try to narrow down the causes like UV get deap tints ect just keep getting new knobs from GM till it works out or you figure out the cause it's not like they need the car takes a couple of minutes to change out and it's free.

07-07-2009, 12:36 AM	#37
diggermike62 diggermike62 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Junction City Oregon Posts: 36	great oportunity to upgrade to a hurst shifter

07-07-2009, 12:40 AM	#38
Countach Drives: Future 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 419	do u happen to shift with a rusty spoon?

07-07-2009, 01:18 AM	#40
tom_vilsack Banned Drives: fast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: delta Posts: 263 View My Garage	Has anyone else driven your car?