anyone have the wood steering wheel from the factory? either the ebony wood pattern or the burlwood pattern? do you like it?

 

I have seen them in person and I don't like it.

 

Yeah I saw it at the dealer, and I didn't like it... felt too slippery

 

don't like it????

I LIKE MINE SO~~ MUCH!!!

 

I got the brown burlwood and I love it. Feels absolutely great. I'd definitely get it again.

eCo

 

This was one area where my wife and I disagree--we saw the wood steering wheel at the dealer, I loved it, she hated it! She thought it looked cheap and felt uncomfortable, whereas it added even more class to the interior in my opinion, and you don't usually hold the wood part anyway!

 

I think it looks very cheap, is very slippery and looks like one of those knobby fake steering wheel covers....actually, those things have more grip than the one meant for our car...dont do it.

 

You're calling it CHEAP???? :wow:

I haven't seen anyone calling a Wood Steering Wheel CHEAP!! And why do you think it's slippery?? Are you wearing gloves when you dirve??

I agree that that's not real wood, but it's same material as door trims & center console trims. You think those look cheap, too???

Only luxury vehicles equipped with Wood Steering wheel, like MB, BMW, Lexus, Infiniti, etc.

 

Pic

 

Second thought..... Who cares what other thinks, just trust your judgement.

 

yes i am calling it cheap..it is not real wood, just like the interior trim.....the trim doesnt look AS cheap but i think the steering wheel is overdoing it...If i were wearing gloves, it would not be as slippery....It all depends on how you drive..I drive with the base of my hand so, yes, it is very slippery to have the plastic there instead of the leather.
Is our car not a luxury vehicle? yes it is...just not of the high standard of MB, BMW and Lexus..As I said earlier, it looks almost like the steering wheel covers that are the fake looking wood and the knobby rubber......you may as well get one of those....to each his own....[

 

I have it.

My wife just bought it for me for our anniversary.

Prior to that she has always said that she didn't like the wood wheels, especially when I wanted to get one in our Land Cruiser. She used to say that it looked a little cheesy.

After she drove my car she's now admitted that it looks pretty sharp.

It might be a bit much if you have the complete wood (er.. I mean plastiwood) trim kit. As for me, I have the wood trim around the gauges and the wood shift knob, so it doesn't look overdone (IMO).

I do think that it does add a bit more warmth (visually) to the interior and it's a nice touch. As for it being slippery, I'd have to agree with Daryl.com. It's not a big deal, but if you make one handed turns with the palm of your hands, it is a bit slippery.

I don't regret having it, and I'd do it again. She ended up getting it from the dealer for $420 installed. She did try getting it from Tim here, but it didn't work out.

Is it worth that much? I'm not so sure, but life is short .

 

Shame on all you haters!!!

Daryl.com

I have the wood steering wheel on my '03. I have a blk/blk and it really adds to the look and feel of the interior. In addition to the Navi, the wood steering wheel is an option that I will not do without on my future cars!

See for yourself:

http://jepritchett.tripod.com/jpritch/id2.html

Go ahead and tell me my interior looks cheap!

And BTW, it's not slippery. I find that the leather is more slippery with dry hands. Granted, if your palms get balmy, then the wood is more slick. But all in all, I like it and I guess it's just to each his own!

 

I'd question if that gets way too hot in Phoenix, AZ where the temperature during the summer can be in excess of 110 degress F....

 

Ok, IT LOOKS CHEAP....I must be very picky.....i dont like the black interior due to the bowling ball look....looks like you have found a way around that, well, i still dont like the black interior even WITH the burlwood look....I drove the dealers black TL-S while i was waiting on mine to come in and he had the plastic steering wheel...It was slippery and hot as hell, at least here in VA....Flame away, :thefinger but i thought that this was the whole friggin point of these boards, to post opinions.....of course you know the saying opions are like aholes, everbody's got one.....

 

....and you are talking outside temp(of course it's a dry heat, haha) ...imagine a black car with black interior with the outside temp hovering around 110F (even 90F is bad)..you could fry an egg on that plastic steering wheel...

i have the parchment with a white car and it still gets pretty damn hot....

 

well i don't care what you guys think i love mine!!!

 

It's definately not slippery. The only time I can easily turn the car with one hand is when I'm on the wood. The leather is much harder to grip than the wood.

 

AMEN Pritch!!!

daryl.com
If you want real wood, how about putting this on your TL!!

 

Man, you are picky! I guess black just isn't your thing...I guess you'd really hate my blk/blk car, huh?!?! It's not as "hot" as you think. It actually stays cooler, and cools down faster than my previous car with tan leather! I have never felt that the wood wheel is "too hot". My mom's vinyl wheel on her Taurus is hotter than any wheel I've ever touched.


Damn straight bro!


LOL Songoku!

 

wow, looks like we have a comedian amongst us..enjoy your plastic....I will wait for my LS430

http://www.daryl.com/driverseat.jpg

Even looks good with the black in this car....its just something about knowing that it is real wood.....

 

I dont hate anything.....just voicing my opinion....i wouldnt buy a black car with black leather, but that's just me...you obviously like it, which is fine.......see folks, this is why car manufacturers give different color options. Have a good one Pritch...

 

The steering wheel I've picked for you will fit on your LS430, too. So enjoy your real wood steering!!
:yack: :yack: :yack:

 

I'm very happy for you..

 

I'm glad you're happy too...

 

Couldn't agree with you more songoku. This should end this discussion

 

I hope your application to be a mod is under review......