Where’s good for a new gear knob?

[pidsy]

Need to replace the knob/gaiter in my e46. It’s the illuminated version.

Cotswold BMW are being rubbish at getting back to me, my local dealer wants £160.

Anyone got anywhere else for a decent price on one of these?

[pvogue]

which Cotwolds?

https://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/threads/e46-m3-illu...

[mmm-five]

It's not cheap anywhere.

Going rate is £160-ish anyway, so your local dealer is not ripping you off, but Bowker have it for £153, as has Amazon.

[pidsy]

I’d been waiting for someone from parts to get back to me.
Cheers, I’ll call again and just order one of they’re that price.

[WIL35]

If you are on M3cutters and request a quote from Cotswolds through their page, I think you will get a bit of a discount.

I have always found them to be very efficient at responding and sending parts out.

[pidsy]

£135 all in from Cotswold.

It’ll be here Monday.

[pidsy]

Arrived.
The changeover doesn’t look too hard - I’ll have a go at lunch.

[pidsy]

Old vs new - I didn’t realise how bad it had got. The car has only done 300 miles since November- sitting outside, the leather had just perished.

[mmm-five]

Do you wear rings?

Mine (in the Z4MC) is outside all the time, and looks almost new after 160,000 miles.

[pidsy]

No rings.
Whoever had it before me obviously liked a bit of jewellery. It was never an issue - it’s just progressively got worse then much worse this winter.

The first of several jobs to do before she goes to a new home.