My mom needs to chill on her buttons.

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
12/19/2014 at 22:28 • Filed to: None

The black plastic coating is coming off the recirculation button in the Vue.

At least it's the only button in the car that it's happening to. I figured the wheel stereo controls would've started before the HVAC controls though.

Ah well, it's 7 years old, I shouldn't expect it to look showroom fresh. Dear god we've owned this car for almost 7 years already!? I still remember picking it up at the dealer.

Speaking of my mom's car, she said she's getting the itch for a new one badly. Talking about leasing something and then "buying" it used. Maybe a CTS! 0: It'll probably end up being an Impala though, which would be okay. She says she wants a car, no SUVs or crossovers.

DISCUSSION (18)

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
12/19/2014 at 22:32

CTS?! YES! Impala would be okay too...

Scary__goongala! > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
12/19/2014 at 22:37

When my mom drove our Cobalt before my dad now, she actually cut her finger twice on the fake plastic chrome peeling of the insider door handle.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
12/19/2014 at 22:41

Her dream car is the CTS, and depending on the lease deal she could get it might be possible. I wouldn't complain. I'd just make sure it's a V6 at least.

I'd be okay with the Impala too though. They're nice and roomy and has basically the same V6 that made me fall in love with the Vue.

But, she's also thought about a Volt and a Regal. All over the place, she'd have to sit down and really think about what she wants from a car.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Scary__goongala!
12/19/2014 at 22:42

One of the back door handles are doing that in the Vue. I cut my hand on it. Probably should replace it...

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
12/19/2014 at 22:42

For the CTS would it be the NA 3.6 that is in the Impala or the 3.6TT? Either way the 3.6 is a really nice engine, moves the Equinox around well.

dogisbadob > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
12/19/2014 at 22:45

Kinja'd!!!

doesn't happen to Toyotas, like my 19-yo badge-engineered Camry :p

although many of the bulbs do burn out though :(

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
12/19/2014 at 22:46

It would be a N/A 3.6. I don't think my mom would be capable of controlling 420 horsepower and RWD in the winter. Not to mention the price.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
12/19/2014 at 22:47

Yeah, that's still a really nice engine. They're still around 300 hp in the CTS right?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > dogisbadob
12/19/2014 at 22:47

Hasn't happened in my 21 year old Safari either :p I think it's her nails that does it.

I'm about 90% sure I still have the original headlight bulbs in the Safari.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
12/19/2014 at 22:49

321 I think, like in the Camaro.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
12/19/2014 at 22:51

Ok, I know the Equinox is around 301 and I think the Impala has 305.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
12/19/2014 at 23:01

Our Trailblazer's buttons were bubbling, yes they were bubbling up. On our Impala, the dash was peeling and the door panels looked burnt the way they were peeling, even though nobody ever smoked in it.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
12/19/2014 at 23:05

When you mean peeling do you mean the cheap shitty vinyl stuff GM used to cover their interiors in peeling?

As for the Trailblazer's buttons: Wut. Bubbling?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
12/19/2014 at 23:26

The plastics were peeling from gray to black. And yes, somehow the buttons would bubble and chip off. They weren't literally breaking, but the outer coat/layer would bubble and come off.

ly2v8-Brian > dogisbadob
12/20/2014 at 00:05

Maybe not the buttons but the 'Aluminum' finish aka cheap looking silver over plastic and their 'wood' finishes do wear of quite easily.

BorkBorkBjork > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
12/20/2014 at 02:48

GM cars seem to all have that problem. Our 2005 Suburban and my 2007 Tahoe all have buttons with the coating rubbing off.

Alex B > Scary__goongala!
12/20/2014 at 07:13

I smell a lawsuit, and then recall.

Scary__goongala! > Alex B
12/20/2014 at 10:41

Im talking a cut not much bigger than a paper cut, but still