[lch76]

I just bought a 2004 V8 Silver/Teak Touareg...my first ever, and am super excited because it drives like a dream...My only issue is that there is some wear and tear on the buttons on teh steering wheel..ie, volume controls, they are peeling, and I want to get them replaced ASAP before I have detailed because I don't want the shop to make it worse...
Any ideas where I should go in south florida to get this done? I have checked with a detail shop and they said the manufacturer, but wanted to check here first, since I have been on here for the last week looking around, and everyone seems so much more knowledgeable and helpful than a shop...

Thanks,
Lisa

 

[BrewDude]

No choice but to replace it. The soft touch coating is known to come off and peel. All depends on how you take care of it and what you use to clean it, in this case the PO didn't.

 

[noobytoogy]

x2

And replace AFTER the detailing.

 

[lch76]

Thanks to both, that is not a problem to do. I don't mind spending the money. Where would I get that replaced? Just call a Volkswagen dealership or what??

 

[BrewDude]

Avoid ordering parts from the stealership if you can. There are plenty of sites out there that offer OEM parts at a significant discount.

Even though they are through a dealer, I have used 1stvwparts.com without complaints. Although you're in the SE, may want to find somewhere a little closer as they are located in Washington state.

 

[lch76]

Thanks Brew Dude,

I will look into that,.

 

[atxtouareg]

What keywords did you use to find the switches?

 

[lch76]

atxtouareg,

Excuse my ignorance, I am new to allof this, but what switches???? I have no idea what you are talking about unfortunately...lol...sorry

 

[krussellm]

By switches, I'm sure atxtouareg was referring to buttons

 

[noobytoogy]

Yes, indeedy.

Pressing a button usually does switch things on or off!!

 

[lch76]

LOl...got it.. thought it was some kind of weird forum talk. I just used peeling steering wheel buttons...

Thanks all... still kind of confused, as the websites given, when I searched teh keywords given, didn;t produce any results.. I will keep searching.