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Gearstick boot lasts ?
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:51 am
by basho
How long years or K's would an OE leatherette gearstick boot last before the part under the gearknob starts to crap out .
I know that this can't be diffinative thing as unknown factors will affect it's longevity so round abouts ?
I know for example the the handbrake and gearstick boots in a couple of Astras I looked at a while ago were absolutely shagged and they were 2004 with less than 70000klm and when I looked on carsales those that I coud see were no better , but I had a 98 Skyline R34 GTSt with 98000klms and the gearstick boot was OE and just fine.
Re: Gearstick boot lasts ?
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:41 am
by spency
Like you said, different variants etc etc.
Not sure if mine is OE or not but it's leather and the cat has 190xxx on the clock. I've had the car for 20,000 so far and only problem is it slips out of the bracket. A 5c piece can tuck it back down there well enough until you manage to pull it out with a gearshift again. A bit of hot glue or even taking the panel out and stapling it to itself so it won't slide out as easily should fix it.
Re: Gearstick boot lasts ?
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:43 am
by Astron_Boy
Sorry to sound like a dick.
But you will never get an answer for this.
If I bought 2 identical cars left 1 in the sun and 1 garaged, never touched them and went back after 5 years, which do you think would have faired better?
It's all about how the car's used and the conditions it was put through.
If you're trying to judge a car based on age by parts wearing, then your answer can come out wrong.
IF you genuinely want to know how long something like that would last, then all I can say is, pay $20 and buy a replacement when it dies...
Re: Gearstick boot lasts ?
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:46 am
by basho
As I wrote , there can be no definative answer.
I am however hoping to get an overall feel for thier logevity.
I gave the Astra as an example of where the boots are obviously very poor material and have a relatively short life.
It puzzles me why some should look as though they've been chewed by a doberman and some look fine, cars general condition seemingly having no conection, i.e good car crap boot and vice versa.
Re: Gearstick boot lasts ?
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:26 pm
by bduffman
ok so everyone gives me sh*t on here but every thread i see from u is a stupid question that cant have a answer or even a 2 second google serch could have answered
Re: Gearstick boot lasts ?
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:10 pm
by basho
bduffman wrote:ok so everyone gives me sh*t on here but every thread i see from you is a stupid question that cant have a answer or even a 2 second google serch could have answered
Firstly if you don't like my threads--don't read them.
Secondly, be carefull , your medication may not be working.
Re: Gearstick boot lasts ?
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:22 pm
by Astron_Boy
Currently the difference between the 2 of you is your post count.
That's about it...
Re: Gearstick boot lasts ?
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:23 pm
by bduffman
no people dont like mine cause of spelling
most of my posts are usefull ( if u could read it )
but what kinda question is many years or K's would an OE leatherette gearstick boot last and to make a thread bout it pff f**ken pointless
did he get a answer , will he ever get a answer
nope thread closed
Re: Gearstick boot lasts ?
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:29 pm
by aza013
Well it looks like some one got out of bed on the wrong side.
How about a chill out time, there is no need to carry on like you are.
Re: Gearstick boot lasts ?
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:56 pm
by SchumieFan
aza013 wrote:Well it looks like some one got out of bed on the wrong side.
How about a chill out time, there is no need to carry on like you are.
but i like reading 'nickers-in-a-twist' bullshit threads... otherwise it'd be boring!
ding-ding round 4
Re: Gearstick boot lasts ?
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:53 am
by zuihoujueding
bduffman wrote:no people dont like mine cause of spelling
most of my posts are usefull ( if you could read it )
You are damn right about that!!! LOL
but what kinda question is many years or K's would an OE leatherette gearstick boot last and to make a thread bout it pff f**ken pointless
did he get a answer , will he ever get a answer
nope thread closed