Interest in Matrix interior parts for Vibes?

[Myself]

The Michigan meet today yielded all sorts of interesting tidbits: Toyota's leather-wrapped shifter is apparently not available in the Vibe, nor are the chrome door handles. Matrix side mirrors are body colored, whereas Vibe mirrors are always black. There was talk of ordering some of this stuff from Toyota, for Vibe owners. There might be possiblity of a group buy, or some friend-of-a-friend discounts. I'm posting here to ask how much interest there would be in obtaining such parts.There is one minor complication that the Vibe and Matrix aren't available in all the same colors, so some colored mirrors might not be available from Toyota. If they are available, they look like a really simple (15 minute?) installation job.The door handles, as we saw at the meet, take about 10 minutes a piece. Less if you happen to be a car audio installation god, with tons of experience pulling apart doors. (Pics are up on http://howstuffworks.rtor.net/ in the Vehicles section)The leather shift knob looks like it would be easy too, but I don't have installation pictures available.

[Vibe]

Great pictures and it was a pleasure to meet you. James

[ilquikgtx]

Hope you enjoy your black handles. It was a blast tearing cars apart in the dealer lot.john

[rasermon]

quote:Hope you enjoy your black handles. It was a blast tearing cars apart in the dealer lot.johnJohn, you did that very fast. BTW welcome to genvibe.

[meathead333]

id be interested in some chrome handles for sure. how much cash we lookin at??

[geezer]

I would be interested except, well, umm, I've already got Matrix interior parts.

[Geo]

I'm currently on the search for the door handles.According to someone over at Matrix Owners, the Chrome Door handles are ...$83 EACH!!! I think it's time to get in touch with XRS owners who don't like the chrome door handles...I also want the leather automatic shifter, and leather steeringwheel.Anyone got the hookup? ^^;

[meathead333]

quote:$83 EACH!!!ouch!!!!