Alcantra Sport Steering Wheel....

midwest 340xi 6sp · 05-29-2010, 12:15 PM

I really like the looks of the one for the X6 - squared off bottom etc..

I think I'm going to pull the trigger...Parts dept. is working up a price for me. I won't pay bmw retail

Anyone seen one up close and personal or have one?

midwest 340xi 6sp · 05-29-2010, 10:02 PM

Nobody???

http://accessories.bmwusa.com/Assets...Wheel_2844.JPG

scottjays · 05-29-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Midwest X6

Nobody???

http://accessories.bmwusa.com/Assets...Wheel_2844.JPG

personally, I don't like it.

UK6 · 05-30-2010, 05:01 AM

I like it, the wheel on the X6 is just too thin, it was something that BMW should have had an option for from the beginning to be honest, I asked about it as soon as I got in for a test drive

I'd prefer it in leather but alcantara will do I suppose, no prices for the UK yet though.

Rac10000 · 05-30-2010, 11:54 AM

I have an OEM alcantra steering wheel in my M3 (part of the Competition Package) ... unless you take very good care of it, it will start to look horrible pretty quick. I would definitely not recommend it for a daily driver.

LANDLORD · 05-30-2010, 12:35 PM

The ///M steering wheel is thicker, and covered in leather. There are so many upgrades on the ///M. Consider carefully between a loaded 50i and getting the ///M.

midwest 340xi 6sp · 05-30-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Rac10000

I have an OEM alcantra steering wheel in my M3 (part of the Competition Package) ... unless you take very good care of it, it will start to look horrible pretty quick. I would definitely not recommend it for a daily driver.

Bummer.....

What does taking very good care of it entail???

My X6 is my daily driver...

geneatals · 05-31-2010, 12:29 AM

did you price check with tischer bmw as well? as well as bmwmotorwerkz? frank j over there offers the same discount as garry @ newport to 5series.net members...but tischer usually has a better price than the others now a days...GL..

midwest 340xi 6sp · 05-31-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by geneatals

did you price check with tischer bmw as well? as well as bmwmotorwerkz? frank j over there offers the same discount as garry @ newport to 5series.net members...but tischer usually has a better price than the others now a days...GL..

Thanks Gene...I know Frank well and have reached out to him for pricing. I'll check Tischer too.

Rac10000 · 05-31-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Midwest X6

Bummer.....

What does taking very good care of it entail???

My X6 is my daily driver...

I would say the biggest deal is not getting it dirty in the first place. It is a delicate material. You want to make sure your hands are always clean and oil free. Alcantara can get worn down (loose its soft/fuzzy texture) very quickly and can also pill up. I always wash my hands before I drive my M3 and I keep a small travel-size bottle of Purell hand sanitizer in the center console just incase (the alcohol in Purell gets rid of any oils).

I don't want to overly concern you, but if you are a perfectionist Alcantara can be pretty annoying, especially for a daily driver.

midwest 340xi 6sp · 06-01-2010, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Rac10000

I would say the biggest deal is not getting it dirty in the first place. It is a delicate material. You want to make sure your hands are always clean and oil free. Alcantara can get worn down (loose its soft/fuzzy texture) very quickly and can also pill up. I always wash my hands before I drive my M3 and I keep a small travel-size bottle of Purell hand sanitizer in the center console just incase (the alcohol in Purell gets rid of any oils).

I don't want to overly concern you, but if you are a perfectionist Alcantara can be pretty annoying, especially for a daily driver.

Thx! I actually keep Purell in the car now...I should be good to go.

Rac10000 · 06-01-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Midwest X6

Thx! I actually keep Purell in the car now...I should be good to go.

No problem! Post some pics when you get the wheel!

midwest 340xi 6sp · 06-01-2010, 08:36 PM

Uh Oh....I don't think heated wheel is available...Have a call into my parts guy, but I'm pretty sure that's the case

I ain't giving that heated wheel up living in the snow-belt...

midwest 340xi 6sp · 06-04-2010, 08:54 PM

Confirmed....

Alcantra steering wheel disables the heating capability

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