Just got home from the dealer.
So, they replaced the gauge cluster hood as planned, nice clean leather and perfect seams. Also the thread stitching is nice and new. Looks good.
They tested the battery and it was bad, so they gave me this through warranty:
Smaller battery? It takes up less space on that tray/holder thing on the right.. unless it's taller to compensate? Completely different kind from my old one (check the old post from the other day).
Also, remember how I complained about my steering wheel like a month or two ago? The tech thought that it was way more worn/slippery than it should be, and at first thought maybe I bought the car used and it was just old. Once I told him it was new he said that's really odd, and ordered me a new steering wheel.
He also told me when I come back for the new steering wheel that his manager should be around and can approve the work at a body shop for the rust spot on the roof.
All free.
I only spent 30 dollars on a tire rotation.