 Porsche Classic Shift Knob, Better Sit Down For Price |
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| 914werke |
 Jan 25 2022, 11:39 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers"  Group: Members Posts: 10,039 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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.. or buy genuine OE pre-owned parts, still at a fraction of those inflated prices
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| bkrantz |
Jan 25 2022, 08:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,746 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Shift knobs seem to be one of those fetish parts, where people spend lots for variations on stock--or on knobs that are anything but stock. Look at any late model 911 forum.
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| Van B |
Jan 25 2022, 08:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,582 Joined: 20-October 21 From: Maryland Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None
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@bkrantz
Well since you brought it up. This is the shifter on my 996: 996 Premium leather shift knob It was a $300 part 10yrs ago and I figured, “why not?” Now I want to replace it because it’s too expensive for me to feel comfortable beating it up lol!! |
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| rjames |
Jan 25 2022, 10:52 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,922 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Van B @ Jan 25 2022, 06:48 PM)  @bkrantz Well since you brought it up. This is the shifter on my 996: 996 Premium leather shift knob It was a $300 part 10yrs ago and I figured, “why not?” Now I want to replace it because it’s too expensive for me to feel comfortable beating it up lol!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Holy shaft, Batman! You could buy a whole transmission for that price! |
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| Shivers |
Jan 25 2022, 11:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Van B @ Jan 25 2022, 06:48 PM) @bkrantz Well since you brought it up. This is the shifter on my 996: 996 Premium leather shift knob It was a $300 part 10yrs ago and I figured, “why not?” Now I want to replace it because it’s too expensive for me to feel comfortable beating it up lol!! Did it come with a shifter attached...Wow |
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| Van B |
Jan 25 2022, 11:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,582 Joined: 20-October 21 From: Maryland Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None
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Lol. Nope. But even with the short shifter I bought to go along with it, I still paid less than half price of what that stupid boot/knob goes for now.
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| wonkipop |
Jan 26 2022, 12:11 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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if the crack in mine finally lets go think i will just go find a billiard ball and stick it on.
i will retire the original to a class display cabinet. glad all the rest of the dumb knobs on my interior are vw. |
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| Mikey914 |
Jan 26 2022, 02:59 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,652 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(rjames @ Jan 25 2022, 08:52 PM) QUOTE(Van B @ Jan 25 2022, 06:48 PM) @bkrantz Well since you brought it up. This is the shifter on my 996: 996 Premium leather shift knob It was a $300 part 10yrs ago and I figured, “why not?” Now I want to replace it because it’s too expensive for me to feel comfortable beating it up lol!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Holy shaft, Batman! You could buy a whole transmission for that price! Looks like I need to start making more new parts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Van B |
Jan 26 2022, 05:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,582 Joined: 20-October 21 From: Maryland Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None
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Yeah I actually have some ideas for you in all seriousness!
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| Mikey914 |
Jan 26 2022, 05:16 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,652 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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PM me.
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| bkrantz |
Jan 26 2022, 08:17 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,746 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(Van B @ Jan 25 2022, 07:48 PM) @bkrantz Well since you brought it up. This is the shifter on my 996: 996 Premium leather shift knob It was a $300 part 10yrs ago and I figured, “why not?” Now I want to replace it because it’s too expensive for me to feel comfortable beating it up lol!! Nice--especially with the current $1095 "discounted" price tag. For those not fluent in current Porsche pricing, especially on, ahem, frivolous accessories, check out the price for having leather covering on the 911 center dash vent slats--only $2700! |
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