It’s easy to break the lid lock. I broke mine the first time I took the console apart. True be told, I was trying to remove the yellow hose from the lid lock. I forced it. You know the rest....

It would appear as though you might be getting charged for someone’s education, On your car.

The shifter and water hmmm that could be the culprit.

From what you’ve described, other than the negative cable, there is no work they can complete without any other parts.

Download the service manual. You would be surprised how easy a lot of this stuff is to do. Super rewarding too