05-29-2010, 12:15 PM | #1 |
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Alcantra Sport Steering Wheel....
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?
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05-30-2010, 05:01 AM | #4 |
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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.
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05-30-2010, 11:54 AM | #5 |
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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.
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05-30-2010, 12:35 PM | #6 |
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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.
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What does taking very good care of it entail??? My X6 is my daily driver...
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05-31-2010, 12:29 AM | #8 |
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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..
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Thanks Gene...I know Frank well and have reached out to him for pricing. I'll check Tischer too.
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I don't want to overly concern you, but if you are a perfectionist Alcantara can be pretty annoying, especially for a daily driver. Last edited by Rac10000; 05-31-2010 at 10:11 PM.. |
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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...
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Confirmed....
Alcantra steering wheel disables the heating capability
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