Question about Ashtray
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From: Eureka California
St. Jude Donor '08
C5 Ashtray
After reading this I found myself wondering what else could you do with the ashtray area if you're not a smoker? This was probably covered previously but...It's a pretty convenient area to do something practical with.
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From: Woodstock Ontario
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From: PORTLAND OR
St Jude Donor '15
Wanderer, I have the same problem only mine worked until the dealer replaced the factory radio. When I brought it to their attention, they tried to charge me $400 to replace the ashtray as it has something to do with the door staying closed.
I'm in the process of filing a small claims case against them for the cost of the repair and the parts and I'll be fixing it myself. My labor rates are higher than the dealers so I plan on sticking it to them. I no longer will deal with dealers as they're just a bunch of a-holes and couldn't figure their way around a box of Play-Skool toys.
I'm in the process of filing a small claims case against them for the cost of the repair and the parts and I'll be fixing it myself. My labor rates are higher than the dealers so I plan on sticking it to them. I no longer will deal with dealers as they're just a bunch of a-holes and couldn't figure their way around a box of Play-Skool toys.
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From: Louisville Kentucky
No, I'm suing because the outer cover will no longer stay closed like it did when I had the dealer fix my radio and AC head units. Since I use my ashtray to hold all the quarters that I feed the meters, I need that door to stay closed. That way when I do my jack rabbit take offs, all my change doesn't end up lodged between the emergency brake and the center console. Not to mention that the dealer tried to charge me $400 to fix what they broke in the first place. They NEED to be sued.
Last edited by Junkman2008; Aug 9, 2007 at 05:37 AM.
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From: Parkland Florida
St. Jude Donor '09-'10
No, I'm suing because the outer cover will no longer stay closed like it did when I had the dealer fix my radio and AC head units. Since I use my ashtray to hold all the quarters that I feed the meters, I need that door to stay closed. That way when I do my jack rabbit take offs, all my change doesn't end up lodged between the emergency brake and the center console. Not to mention that the dealer tried to charge me $400 to fix what they broke in the first place. They NEED to be sued.
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From: Louisville Kentucky
The only way I'll check that puppy is if I loose my case. What you are describing sounds exactly what may be my problem but I didn't break it so I ain't fixing it unless I loose. Thanks for the heads up. I thought I would have to buy a $400 ashtray, as if they actually cost $400.
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