mattress Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I recently purchase what was advertised as a KE10 SL gear knob from a member of this forum. I received the item and after a day or two I decided to compare it with the brochure I have showing the optional SL interior package (gear knob, steering wheel and dash). Quite clearly the item on the left is different to the brochure. I told the seller I felt the item was not what he advertised it as. He swears black and blue that the item is indeed a genuine from Toyota SL knob. Then while doing some googling i found the following... Now I'm no expert on the subject but it looks as though I've been sold an AMCO item. So I throw this out to anyone with more knowledge on the subject than myself. Were these ever fitted to Corollas as an SL option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 There might be a difference in meaning between "what the car left the factory with" and "what the seller took out of a KE10". There was a good 35years or more for someone along the way to fit an AMCO to their KE10, then the car got sold several times. Looks like you're right though, not a factory one. I bought my XX KE70 with this one, genuine imitation wood. Steve reckons its aftermarket, I'm sure they all came with it stock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrot Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Definitely not SL. Mine is the same as in the brochure and it's not actual wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrot Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I should add Amco are a long established aftermarket supplier you would buy at your friendly local parts supplier. If you have been sold this as a genuine toyota SL knob, you have been seriously miss led. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattress Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) I suspected as much, I just wanted some confirmation. I was hoping you'd stop by for a comment Parrot. The seller got quite defensive when questioned (not accused) of selling me an item not as advertised. I am partially to blame as I didn't consult my brochure and comparing before committing to buy. Altezzaclub, I should add that this item is brand new with a part number sticker still attached so it has never been fitted to a car. Therefore I guess it can't be confused as an original fitment. Edited January 10, 2015 by mattress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexsmaz Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Did he have a picture of the gear knob on his original for sale thread & If he did & its the same as what he sent you then its described wrongly but you got what you saw, so probably its a bit of a stand off now ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Why is the chick in the brochure smelling her hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 She's laughing at the gear knob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattress Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 As the ad has now been removed I can't be sure but I think he did picture what I was sent. As I said above, partially my fault for not checking. It's really not about the money, I'm just pissed off this guy won't admit his fault in the face of the glaringly obvious. Altezzaclub, you take that back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 LoL! How can the seller not admit his mistake? As you say, its glaringly obvious.. The next best option is to stick it back up for sale and see if you can sell it to someone who wants it with this extra advertising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrot Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) Frankly, if something is described on this website as a genuine from a KE1x SL gearknob and is subsequently not a genuine from a KE1x SL gear knob I would expect that person to accept their mistake in describing it as so and issue a refund on return of goods. This isn't ebay, and we are a bunch of likeminded enthusiasts. If it was described as such, you have been dudded. Benefit of the doubt to them that they may have believed it so. However it isn't so. And I should have realised my earlier mistake, you didn't buy these aftermarket knobs from your friendly local parts supplier, you bought it from a Speed shop. Those were the days. Edited for an iPhone induced spelling error. Edited January 10, 2015 by parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexsmaz Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Maybe she was just smelling her fingers for some other reason :) as the guy looks pretty keen for something ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Did you use PayPal? If they won't come to the party PayPal will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattress Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) Upon initial contact with the seller after realising the problem, I was after a refund. The seller told me if I didn't like it to send it back but that it was a genuine SL. After some toing and froing he got defensive and irate. He even issued me with what I assume was a semi threat. So in the face of more conflict I'll just keep it and cut my losses. Whenever I get my act together and finish my car I will need a gear knob and this one will do the job so I'm happy to keep it, just extremely disappointed and dumbfounded that the seller won't admit his fault. He seems to sell a lot of KE1X stuff so he should know what he is talking about and told me "Ive only sold stuff to toyota museam(sic) and worldwide for 13yrs". For the record this item was bought through gumtree. Edited January 11, 2015 by mattress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexsmaz Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) Interesting that he is a member of this forum you say, but listed the gear knob on Gumtree, you would think he would list it here too ?? unless he was suss on the originality of the gear knob himself ?? Edited January 11, 2015 by lexsmaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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