Newbie LCR problems!

[winston]

Bought a red 04 LCR 6 weeks ago and already have the following problems-
1. All of the paint from the top of the gear knob has peeled off
2. FM stereo radio reception keeps cutting out
3. Annoying squeaks and rattles from behind the dashboard on centre console.

Anyone had the same problems? Can anyone provide any help or solutions as i think I'm going mad!

Thanks, Winston

 

[andycupra]

gear stick issue was common, many have had it replaced under warranty.
perhaps its too late now?

fm receiption has been known to be poor. not sure what the repair would be, perhaps research on here for the honda arial replacement?

squeaks from the dash.. *** heard that many a time. however taking it apart often makes it worse. unless its been apart before and the squeaks / fm issue are in fact related!?

not much help

 

[rowebuck]

the gear knob always goes like that through wear

You can get an aerial booster for the poor fm/am radio frequency's

You will get alot of sqeaks and rattles from the dash because the car has very hard suspension

 

[godber225r]

The paint issue is common on the cupra r gear knob i just painted it again with some good quality plastic paint!!!! and its done the trick.