Living in Florida sucks sometimes,I have only had my S for alittle over a month,and that Damn Shift knob sure does get HOT,bout burned my hand....lol
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Keep a towel over it. Just think you have a mirror image of the shift pattern, branded into the palm of your hand. Just hold it up to the rearview mirror to see it. Yeah they do get hot......wait until August

 

Mine is aluminum and is not bad, it will cool down fast
I also have a little leather boot that covers the knob when not in use