Wildcat66: I also toss my ballcap (mandatory for driving with the top down to prevent burn) over the gearshift knob when parking the vehicle in the sun. Just looking for a more permanent/elegant solution. Even though it's an automatic, I still like to run it through its gears occasionally. Besides, I like the feel of leather better than metal (and it's cooler in the summer / warmer in the winter).
If someone comes up with a custom leather cover, I'll buy 2! I don't care if the button is covered; in fact, I'd prefer it be left exposed.
As for the door handles, I was thinking about applying cut-to-fit pieces of soft, adhesive-backed rubber sheeting to the inside of each, but velcro might be a better solution, so long as it doesn't get "funky" after getting wet. And you don't have to apply multiple strips; you can buy this stuff in sheets and cut to fit.
Any first-hand feedback on the long-term performance of the "velcro solution"?