[sunsilver615]

Does anyone have a problem with wear on the leather shift boot? I had one replaced under warranty, but the new one after 2 weeks has spots where the color has worn off.

 

[Maverick9110E]

no problems here, a year and half later...

 

[blam]

no problems here with my REAL leather boot :lol:

 

[west07]

[quote author=sunsilver615 link=topic=67204.msg1154470#msg1154470 date=1169063732]
Does anyone have a problem with wear on the leather shift boot? I had one replaced under warranty, but the new one after 2 weeks has spots where the color has worn off.

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yes i do


i saw it the other day. I have a 07

 

[GimmeA3s]

Since it's synthetic, apply protectant to it to reduce the friction between surfaces.

 

[maddskillz20]

Mine is starting to wear. How bad does it have to get before mazda will replace it?

 

[sunsilver615]

My boot was replaced with no problems, but it may not matter because the second one is worse, Dealer said they would replace it again if I wanted but it would happen again.
Another dealer said "that's how it is" so live with it.

 

[sunsilver615]

Update...
The shift boot is wearing so bad now there is a tear. Something is pinching it.
This is the second boot but the first one was never this bad. Did the dealership do something wrong installing it?
Are there any aftermarket boots that are real leather?
I will try to post pics...

 

[blam]

I <3 my shift boot.

there are aftermarket ones. a couple sponsers carry them

 

[sunsilver615]

Is the boot easy to replace?

 

[blam]

yes.

 

[sunsilver615]

Here is a pic, there are spots all over...

 

[sunsilver615]

Called another dealership and they state this is normal.
Who elese has this problem?

 

[west07]

mine looks just like that

I will call my dealer and see what they say about getting a new one.

 

[sunsilver615]

Hey i'm not the only one!

 

[massdaguy]

[quote author=sunsilver615 link=topic=67204.msg1211980#msg1211980 date=1171646292]
Hey i'm not the only one!
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The shift boot in my 07 is vinyl, not leather. After only 4 months, the boot is already cracking through the stress areas. The quality of this vinly material is like really really cheap, the kind that turns brittle and crack with amy flexing in cold weather (and Montreal is cold). In the absence of real leather, it would have been better off using a rubber boot. I wonder if the dealer would cover this under warranty? But then again, what the hell, even if it is changed, the same thing will happen again.

 

[blam]

that's vinyl for you....

stupid if you ask me...it only costs them an extra 10$ to make them out of leather....

 

[nocab]

Wow...that sucks guys. Maybe you can find one from a previous year in the Buy/Sell section. My '04 looks new.

 

[alecshawn]

Reason no. 1002 to get an automatic..No shift boot.

 

[sunsilver615]

4 tranny's in an ATX 2001 Protege... before 34k.....
Reason why not to buy ATX!!!!!