Wood steering wheel?
06-14-2004, 07:40 AM
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wood steering wheel
I used to think this was a very sharp look . . . until I did my test drive
of the Lexus ES330. Without even getting into what I thought about
the drive, I found it very annoying when my hands switched from the
leather to the wood as I was driving.
IMO, I would recommend anybody considering this to drive a car
like the Lexus before hand.
of the Lexus ES330. Without even getting into what I thought about
the drive, I found it very annoying when my hands switched from the
leather to the wood as I was driving.
IMO, I would recommend anybody considering this to drive a car
like the Lexus before hand.
06-14-2004, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by berlinrl
[...] the drive, I found it very annoying when my hands switched from the
leather to the wood as I was driving.
IMO, I would recommend anybody considering this to drive a car
like the Lexus before hand.
leather to the wood as I was driving.
IMO, I would recommend anybody considering this to drive a car
like the Lexus before hand.
06-16-2004, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by AJRozsa
Hmmmm... haven't thought about that. Thanks for the pointer. Now that I think of it, I'd probably hate it, too.
padded leather is nice.
06-16-2004, 08:43 PM
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Wood Wheel
Ever driven a car with a wood steering wheel? The wood is slippery, and the tighter you hold it, the more your hands sweat, and it gets slipperier, so you hold it tighter and . . . . .
I was driving my friend's Alfa Romeo with a wood wheel and thought I was going to crash it for sure. I was a nervous wreck and my hands ached when I got home.
Wood is GREAT -but NOT for a steering wheel.
I was driving my friend's Alfa Romeo with a wood wheel and thought I was going to crash it for sure. I was a nervous wreck and my hands ached when I got home.
Wood is GREAT -but NOT for a steering wheel.
08-26-2005, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by AJRozsa
Has anyone seen a wood steering wheel for the '04 with Nav?: 
thanks,
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08-26-2005, 09:54 AM
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Personally, the wood takes away from the sporty image of our cars. Lexus seems to be leading the trend in this area. I think wood is OK on the interior trim but will draw the line on the steering wheel. To me it is bad both asthetically and functionally as mentioned in the above posts.
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08-27-2005, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dsc888
Personally, the wood takes away from the sporty image of our cars. Lexus seems to be leading the trend in this area. I think wood is OK on the interior trim but will draw the line on the steering wheel. To me it is bad both asthetically and functionally as mentioned in the above posts.
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i got a black on black tl with the wood package, wood shift knob and wood steering wheel... the steering wheel really sets off the rest of the wood IMHO
dsc888 say's the wood takes away from the sporty image of the car... well umm i guess if u have the wood trim then wouldnt this be no different? also its a "sports sedan" its not a true sports car, so i think the luxury inside with the sporty look on the outside is great... only my 2 cents so no offense
BUT each to their own
08-27-2005, 02:53 PM
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I had the wood steering wheel in my 03 TLS-Navi and loved the look and feel.
Better yet, I also had it in my SLK-320 6MT and it was awesome. The wheel in the MB had a small piece of solid wood at the bottom middle of the wheel and the rest was leather on the outside (top) and wood on the bottom. Hard to explain, but if you wrapped your hand on the wheel at 12:00, your palm would feel leather and fingertips wood.
Better yet, I also had it in my SLK-320 6MT and it was awesome. The wheel in the MB had a small piece of solid wood at the bottom middle of the wheel and the rest was leather on the outside (top) and wood on the bottom. Hard to explain, but if you wrapped your hand on the wheel at 12:00, your palm would feel leather and fingertips wood.
09-16-2005, 09:25 PM
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Freak what ever people are saying. That setup is sick and I envy you! The wood trim makes your TL unique...Bravo! I'll put you on my Christmas list if you tell me where you got the steering wheel 
09-17-2005, 08:08 AM
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heres where :)
i got my wheel with the car dealer fitted... David McDavid Acura in Plano, Texas. the guys name is Danny Saber... he should be able to get yall one or tell you who his supplier is... i luv mine and its a perfect color match to the rest of the wood trim... seen one in the light wood color too if anyone wants one.
number for david mc david acura plano is 972-964-6000
oh now about that christmas list???
number for david mc david acura plano is 972-964-6000
oh now about that christmas list???
09-18-2005, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by JetJock
that wood steering wheel is just plain UGLY!!
Ugly is the cheap aluminum strips they have in the TL. Wood would've looked so much more upscale. It's the only thing I don't like about our car's gorgeous interior.
09-21-2005, 01:26 PM
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Carbon Fiber For Me.
I've thought about having one custom done in carbon fiber for my Ebony NBP 05.
I think carbon fiber (if you could get it to match the OEM interior) would look good. The wood looks luxurious, but I prefer the high tech look of the aluminum, and carbon fiber. That's why I choose the Ebony (the quartz was my second choice) interior. I'm not crazy about the wood. Love that high tech look though!
I think carbon fiber (if you could get it to match the OEM interior) would look good. The wood looks luxurious, but I prefer the high tech look of the aluminum, and carbon fiber. That's why I choose the Ebony (the quartz was my second choice) interior. I'm not crazy about the wood. Love that high tech look though!
09-22-2005, 10:39 AM
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Acura now offers a wood steering wheel, go to build and price for the 2006 TL, the part is $519, but you can get it for cheaper on ebay. Acura of Escondido sells it.
09-22-2005, 12:48 PM
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09-22-2005, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SoSoGuju
i live in sunnyvale... right by towneast mall
09-27-2005, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman23
what color do you have & any mods? i'll keep an eye out next time i fly by on belt line.. i'm in that area alot, esp where town east and beltline cross
09-27-2005, 12:35 PM
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That wood stering wheel is the so pathetically ugly I can't stand it! How could you ruin the natural look of the wheel with this hidious aftermarket waste of money? I love my 04 TL and have no complaints....however, I feel for fellow TL owners who wish they purchased a Lexus or etc. Sorry to sound like a complete a-hole but this is the way I feel.
And for the comments of others that the wood in the TL is way better than the silver trim...you've got to be high. Maybe if you would modify the outside skirts to match the interior wood trim, it would change my mind.
And for the comments of others that the wood in the TL is way better than the silver trim...you've got to be high. Maybe if you would modify the outside skirts to match the interior wood trim, it would change my mind.
09-27-2005, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SoSoGuju
well actually i live right off of beltine... im always heading over to towneast... no mods yet... just black on black with a-spec kit. wats ur ride look like??
09-27-2005, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by TONYJO
That wood stering wheel is the so pathetically ugly I can't stand it! How could you ruin the natural look of the wheel with this hidious aftermarket waste of money? I love my 04 TL and have no complaints....however, I feel for fellow TL owners who wish they purchased a Lexus or etc. Sorry to sound like a complete a-hole but this is the way I feel.
And for the comments of others that the wood in the TL is way better than the silver trim...you've got to be high. Maybe if you would modify the outside skirts to match the interior wood trim, it would change my mind.
And for the comments of others that the wood in the TL is way better than the silver trim...you've got to be high. Maybe if you would modify the outside skirts to match the interior wood trim, it would change my mind.
Excuse me, I AM high and i think that cheap crappy silver trim looks like 
. If you dont think that wood trim looks more elegant then maybe U should put down the pipe......
09-27-2005, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by TONYJO
That wood stering wheel is the so pathetically ugly I can't stand it! How could you ruin the natural look of the wheel with this hidious aftermarket waste of money? I love my 04 TL and have no complaints....however, I feel for fellow TL owners who wish they purchased a Lexus or etc. Sorry to sound like a complete a-hole but this is the way I feel.
And for the comments of others that the wood in the TL is way better than the silver trim...you've got to be high. Maybe if you would modify the outside skirts to match the interior wood trim, it would change my mind.
And for the comments of others that the wood in the TL is way better than the silver trim...you've got to be high. Maybe if you would modify the outside skirts to match the interior wood trim, it would change my mind.
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