You know, I should have bargained this option
into my lease. After all, I did get them to throw
in some accessories with my deal.

Now I regret not getting a wood steering wheel.

I'm thinking about it. The car is leased so I am
not sure it is worth the cost, but I figured I ask
what sort of price the dealer will quote me and how
much additional it would cost to install.

Thanks!

 

Don't Forget it's "Wood-like" and hot in the summer.

 

eBay is the cheapest. You can get it there from trusted dealers like Curry Acura, Falconi, etc.

 

Found one HERE for $429 (thanks ASP).

I went for BLACK since I have a black interior.

Any idea how much a dealer might charge to install?

 

If you are so inclined, it is possible to install these yourself. I did a wood steering wheel install on my Odyssey van, which has the same type of wheel as the RL. It took me a couple of hours because I was extra careful and was purposely not in a hurry, but I saved a few hundred bucks that the dealer wanted to charge me. The part that gives most people pause as a DIY project is removal of the airbag-the instructions make it sound like you are handling a live bomb, but if you use reasonable care and don't drop it on the garage floor, there is no real danger. THere are a few Honda & ACura sites that have the installation pdfs that you can read if you want more info and get a better feel for the complexity of the task vs. your aptitude and/or desire.

 

I find that my "wood-like" wheel looks really good and I am still pleased that I selected it. It certainly doesn't heat up as much as the black leather wheel, I think the texture on the leather part really helps here.

Pete