WORN OUT GEAR SHIFT KNOB PROBLEM.

[rough_shag]

Crikey!! my Toyota Prado 5spd gear knob has begun to wear out with the leather starting to strip away,so I thought I'd get a genuine replacement from Toyota and keep the vehicle original.My flabbers were more gasted than usual when I was told by Toyota parts that a replacement knob would cost-wait for it.......$200!!!!!.
After a few choice words in the parts dept managers' ear I proceeded to Autobarn where I bought an almost identical leather gear knob for $14.95.I reckon if you had to build a Toyota from parts alone it would cost more than a Rolls Royce for sure!!
The moral of the story is...always protect your knob and try not to wear it out too soon!!.
Cheers! Jace.

[tibbs]

hmmmm, Maybe my GF thinks the same as she seems to be protecting my knob from any use unless there's a bloon moon.

:-[

Maybe I need to find a younger gf who doesn't look after things ;D

[shayned]

I'm not sure exactly what you're alluding to here but are saying you've had your hand on your Knob too much???? :D :D

[tibbs]

I'm not sure exactly what you're alluding to here but are saying you've had your hand on your Knob too much???? :D :D

Has to be married!!!!!! ;D

[Blackened]

G'day
Aaaah yes nothin outa the ordinary. I have an '82 hilux. she's a diesel. The air intake hose had perished (just some rubber about 30cm long and 60mm inside diameter). They were after $170. Guess what i did. $23 got me a metre of aluminuim corraguated tubing for the job.
Dave

[fishscale]

hi its a toyota thing ???? ;D ;D

[Blackened]

G'day
No it's not just a toyota thing. It's a genuine part thing.
Dave

[griz066]

Yes a genuine part thing but Toyota do it the best :'(..................or is that worst :-[


Got a Mitsubishi Triton myself........ 8-)

[rough_shag]

Yeah but how many of these parts would they actually sell then? is there anyone stupid enough to actually pay as much for a gear knob as a good Shimano TLD25??.Maybe they just don't wanna sell parts :-/ buggered if I know.Jace.

[Bundy_Burp]

I once thought of replacing the radio in my cruiser with a genuine model only to be told it would cost over $500 for a cassette radio . Put in a cd tuner for half the cost . Must be bl**dy good radios in cruisers .

[Feral]

Toyota have always been extremely expensive for parts. Had a 1988 Camry, when ever it needed parts, went to holden and bought Apollo parts, had the same OEM logo on em, less than 1/3 of the price.

Many years ago (20 something) was rebuilding a cruiser motor, Toyota wanted over $600 for a set of rings and bearings. Got the equivilent from Repco for about $125.

[rough_shag]

must be a reason why they are so dear.Maybe they just don't want to look after their customers and force them to look elsewhere for a car next time.Jace.