Gear knob options

[GS16LRHP]

The gear knob in my car is worn and is getting worse where the top layer of the coating has worn through to a sticky glue layer. The gear knob model is the same as pictured below:

and benj1989 had the gear knob carbon dipped which seems like a good alternative to buying a new knob.
More info in this thread: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=337957

Question is, will the carbon dip coating last?

Alternatively, is there another solution to my problem, maybe getting it recovered in real leather, or buying a different model gear knob that won't cost the earth?

When I bought my car I thought that the gear knob was real leather, is the steering wheel made out of the same awesome long-lasting material as the gear knob?

TIA

 

[GS16LRHP]

Found this on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261458349448 as far as I know it should fit the Leon. Obviously not a genuine part and claims to be leather, probably made in China. I just can't justify spending £60 - £75 for a new gear knob.

Are there any other VAG cars that have compatible gear knobs for the Leon, like Jetta, or Audi?

 

[Daniel M]

You would imagine the gearknobs from the Audi's and Golfs would be compatible, but again they dont tend to be cheap. The Cupra/FR ones are roughly £80-90 new lol.

 

[GS16LRHP]

You would imagine the gearknobs from the Audi's and Golfs would be compatible, but again they dont tend to be cheap. The Cupra/FR ones are roughly £80-90 new lol.

It's crazy, I can't justify that price for a piece of plastic. SG Petch have some gear knobs that are slightly cheaper than some other places: http://seat-leon.sgpetch.co.uk/page...nterior/accessory=Spherical+Gear+Knob/id=5415

or this for £47: http://seat-leon.sgpetch.co.uk/page...erior/accessory=Speed+Metal+Gear+Knob/id=5430

 

[bete noir]

The SEAT Sport ones, like the ones in the link, are really nice to use, as they are well weighted and sit a bit lower than standard. I don't think the SG Petch prices include VAT though, so even with the discount they are still quite pricey.

 

[slartibartfast]

It's crazy, I can't justify that price for a piece of plastic. SG Petch have some gear knobs that are slightly cheaper than some other places: http://seat-leon.sgpetch.co.uk/page...nterior/accessory=Spherical+Gear+Knob/id=5415

or this for £47: http://seat-leon.sgpetch.co.uk/page...erior/accessory=Speed+Metal+Gear+Knob/id=5430

I just got one of these, and I am very pleased with it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schaltkna...nd-original-/231641427562?hash=item35eee7ae6a

I didn't pay full price though, I used the make an offer option!

 

[aidiewright]

How much did you offer?


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[slartibartfast]

How much did you offer?


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I think it was about 82 Euro, that worked out to be about £58 plus the postage. My offer was accepted instantly (auto accepted by ebay) so if I did it again, I would offer 80 euro. The seller is excellent to deal with.