Silver on VRS gearstick

PSM · 07-05-2008, 10:47

I just noticed today that the silver on the top of my Mk2 VRS (56 reg) gearstick appears to be wearing through. Instead of being solid silver it has a black mottled speck appearance too it. Is anyone else having a similar problem? and should it be covered by the warranty?

uncle bulgaria · 07-05-2008, 18:08

Yeah same here! I'm not sure that it "wearing through" though, I think it could be in-grained grime. Going to have a propper go at cleaning it this weekend! Then we will see whats what!!

Taxi 219 · 07-05-2008, 18:12

There is an old thread on here about that problem too,but it would be covered under warranty i would have thought also.

Mater · 07-05-2008, 20:17

i just had mine changed a couple of weeks ago under warranty. Just pop in to your skoda dealear. Takes around 2 days to get part then 5 min job to swap

HTH

Carl

SilveRS · 07-05-2008, 21:39

Had the chrome on my previous elegance gearstick wear like this. It got replaced under warranty just before it expired. I don't think liked cement and sweat very much!

Tomo1971 · 07-05-2008, 21:47

On my old car that had a similar gear knob it was starting to go but I put it down to my wedding ring scraping on it......... as its titanium I guess it would be a little harder than the plastic pf the gear knob.... I try to take more care now.

Steve

PSM · 08-05-2008, 08:10

Cheers for the comments. Will have to pop into the dealer sometime. I tried cleaning mine the other day with no sucess.

07-05-2008, 10:47	#1
PSM Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 171 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Silver on VRS gearstick I just noticed today that the silver on the top of my Mk2 VRS (56 reg) gearstick appears to be wearing through. Instead of being solid silver it has a black mottled speck appearance too it. Is anyone else having a similar problem? and should it be covered by the warranty?

07-05-2008, 18:08	#2
uncle bulgaria Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: S Yorks Posts: 299 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Silver on VRS gearstick Yeah same here! I'm not sure that it "wearing through" though, I think it could be in-grained grime. Going to have a propper go at cleaning it this weekend! Then we will see whats what!!

07-05-2008, 18:12	#3
Taxi 219 Get out the way Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 1,927 Thanks: 64 Thanked 81 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Silver on VRS gearstick There is an old thread on here about that problem too,but it would be covered under warranty i would have thought also. __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX

07-05-2008, 20:17	#4
Mater The Stig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Folkestone Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 32 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Silver on VRS gearstick i just had mine changed a couple of weeks ago under warranty. Just pop in to your skoda dealear. Takes around 2 days to get part then 5 min job to swap HTH Carl __________________ "And when he gets to heaven to Saint Peter he will tell... One more Soldier reporting Sir... I've served my time in Hell" Mods done so far : Revo Stge 2, Forge Adjustable Spacer, Forge Diverter Valve, Miltek CBE, Evoms, Stu's Cruise , Autotech Fuel Pump, Xenons Upgrade, Koni FSD, Eibach Springs, Forge Short Shifter, VF Torque Arm Insert, NGK Iridium Plugs, Sachs Clutch & Flywheel Mods to come: MFD3

07-05-2008, 21:39	#5
SilveRS Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Manchester Posts: 629 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Silver on VRS gearstick Had the chrome on my previous elegance gearstick wear like this. It got replaced under warranty just before it expired. I don't think liked cement and sweat very much!

07-05-2008, 21:47	#6
Tomo1971 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 498 Thanks: 11 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Silver on VRS gearstick On my old car that had a similar gear knob it was starting to go but I put it down to my wedding ring scraping on it......... as its titanium I guess it would be a little harder than the plastic pf the gear knob.... I try to take more care now. Steve __________________ Brilliant Silver vRS TDi Hatch,Maxidot,Light Assist,Cruise,Park Assist, Jumbo Pack,OEM Bluetooth Kit, Vag-Com Micro-Can.

08-05-2008, 08:10	#7
PSM Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 171 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Silver on VRS gearstick Cheers for the comments. Will have to pop into the dealer sometime. I tried cleaning mine the other day with no sucess.

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