shift boot sucks

[snowman4us]

Well my shift boot is cracking next to my shifter...the damb plether sucks.

so i went to mazda and asked them for a new boot, and the service writer said that the shift boot is a wear item like brakes and tires. when he said that i just got so pissed of that i didnt want to deal w/ it.

then on my way home i thought about it some more and got more pissed:mad: . i should have asked the guy " what do u expect me to get a new boot every 20K shifts?"

i honestly think that mazda has the worst coustomer service out of any manif.
most dealerships/ companies will go out of there way to sadasfy there coust. but not mazda.(dark)

i seriusly will never consider buying another new mazda in my life. i will buy a miata or a rx-7, but nothing that will have warranty so i dont have to deal w/ there $hit.

sorry for having it being so long. i had to let it out

[Poseur]

good time to go grab a shaundarbie leather boot. Hell evne a vinyl one. the vinyl itself is 10times nicer than factory. Plus you get less slack, and stitching of your choice.

[toucci]

yeah I love my vinyl shaundarbie one with silver double stitching. the stock one just plain sucks, I threw mine out even though it was totally intact

[Poseur]

http://protege5.com/vbb225/showthread.php?t=66322

Oops, old link. here's a new one. http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90536

[L8R]

yes, mazda sucks. i can agree with u on that.

gl dude

[snowman4us]

i think im going to get one of those boots....im still pissed about mazda thow....

[sam1]

the flat black vinyl is VERY nice!!! well worth the 25bucks.

[SkinnyJoint]

how do u think u would count the 20k shifts lol... funny. sorry about it man

[shaundarbie]

Thanks, guys! Yep, even my vinyl boots are WAY better than stock. I've had one of my leather boots on my 626 for a little over a year now, and it still feels and looks brand new.

I won't be taking orders for another 2-3 weeks, however, as my mom is once again coming out to help take care of the twins.

BTW, Snowman, I'm in UT, just down in Provo.

[Katya4me]

Yeah, I took my stock boot off about 4 months after I got the car and put on a suede short shifter boot, I love it. Definitely recommend getting an aftermarket boot, esp. if you have a SS.