anyone think they designed the shifter poorly in the RS4?
 

On hot days, I cant hold the damm thing to shift. I have to get in my car and wait for the thing to cool down. I have started to keep a small towel to drape over the shifter when I leave the car. Poor design in my opinion.

so you're saying that you don't wear nomex gloves and associated gear when you drive?
 

there's your problem.

Go buy a sun shade

lol actually i do wear nomex gloves but only in the winter. Maybe I should start in the summer too..

S4 had basically the same problem, it's only for a couple of months a year

my S4 had no such problems as the shifter was all leather.

I just drove it...is 100 degree outside and is so damn hot to shift.....

Yeah, it does get hot.... mine slides off too. I might cover it with a potato.

Yup, iirc...fluff swapped out his shift knob and boot soon after he purchased. Right fluff?

I have to do the same in my car... Just be glad you aren't in the Az sun.
 

110f outside, and about 140f inside. Ouch!