Consider yourself very lucky if you don't live in a snowbound state. You could be in a cold garage worrying about stuff like this: Can anyone explain the gap around my ashtray? Does it look like an oem ashtray? It does have the goofy cigarette only lighter socket. Image Unavailable, Please Login
The opening sure looks hacked. Also, is the mirror switch (center at bottom) complete? Image Unavailable, Please Login
Yes it is the original ashtray is cutting the console does not seem consistent . Image Unavailable, Please Login
No, and if anyone can find a replacement part I would like one too. Its the only thing on my car that doesn't work and it drives me crazy.
The ashtray is excactly the same as in my -78. The opening in your console sure looks weird and altered though. If the mirror switch should not look like that then I also have a problem...
My car has traces of cost-is-no-object repairs and absolute hackery. Thanks for the replies. I think that I can shim the ashtray around enough to minimize the gap. If I can find another one I'll modify it to fit an ipod and accessory outlet.