Is shift knob theft a big problem?
 

I went to my dealer today to check out the 05 models in person and to see a white RX-8. There was no whites on the lot, but I noticed that all the 6-speeds had their shift knobs removed. I assume the dealer does it to prevent theft. I know one person had his stolen at a Rev-It-Up. Anybody else know of this problem?

someone reported a dealership being broken into - windows smashed, just to steal the knobs.

Stealing an RX-8 shift knob to put in a Civic. Rice, and a misdemeanor.

i was at the LA auto show a few years back, and apparently almost all the shift nobs were stolen off cars. Some dealers were smart enough to remove them first. Fun fact

what kind of a loser steals shift knobs?

wow never saw this coming

well--considering how much Mazda charges for em--I wouldn't doubt it. But folks will steal anything.

i think the dealer removed all the shiftknobs because of theives. personally, i wouldn't even buy an rx-8 from a dealer that has to do that to their cars.