Leather Steering Wheel?
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We should compare it to the good ones, not the crappy ones. It may be better than a G8, Neon, Sentra, etc. but it is nowhere near any German performance sedan's sports steering wheel.
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this thread is killin me.....complaints on the steering wheel? Based on what's important to you and your feelings about it, why'd you buy the car in the first place?
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<CITE>Check this place out. These guys do a very good job. Friend had his Acura done and it turned out great. They mostly do steering wheels. They can also add more padding to make the wheel thicker. Its located in the Dallas Ft. Worth area.</CITE>
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It is a great car overall, that's why I bought it. But it doesn't mean that I have to like everything about it. If it was the case, then noone would have changed anything on their cars ever! There is always room for improvement. And besides, Infiniti is not claiming that's as good as it gets either.
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<CITE>Check this place out. These guys do a very good job. Friend had his Acura done and it turned out great. They mostly do steering wheels. They can also add more padding to make the wheel thicker. Its located in the Dallas Ft. Worth area.</CITE>
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Wow. This is a great link. Thanks man. I'll check them out.
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I don't think asking for a thicker, real leather steering wheel is out of the question for a $40k+ car. Inifiniti is branded as a luxury car. I bet a Sentra uses the same steering wheel. Look at the ES350's steering wheel with the real leather and wood.
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I agree. The people, who like this steering wheel have either never driven a BMW, AUDI, Lexus, etc. or simply don't feel their car when they are driving. You are constantly in touch with the steering wheel and it just has to feel good when you grab it. I suggest all, who like the steering wheel in our cars, that they go and test drive an M3 (or A5, ES350, etc.) to feel a nice steering wheel.
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I agree. The people, who like this steering wheel have either never driven a BMW, AUDI, Lexus, etc. or simply don't feel their car when they are driving. You are constantly in touch with the steering wheel and it just has to feel good when you grab it. I suggest all, who like the steering wheel in our cars, that they go and test drive an M3 (or A5, ES350, etc.) to feel a nice steering wheel.
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I sat in almost every possible make and model of cars. The cars you mention have softer feeling leather and padding. That's it. I'm not sure I like that. When I go fast on a twisty road, I need the wheel to be solid and stiff. If I had to improve something, I would improve the paint, and leave the wheel as is.
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I agree. The people, who like this steering wheel have either never driven a BMW, AUDI, Lexus, etc. or simply don't feel their car when they are driving. You are constantly in touch with the steering wheel and it just has to feel good when you grab it. I suggest all, who like the steering wheel in our cars, that they go and test drive an M3 (or A5, ES350, etc.) to feel a nice steering wheel.
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I agree. The people, who like this steering wheel have either never driven a BMW, AUDI, Lexus, etc. or simply don't feel their car when they are driving. You are constantly in touch with the steering wheel and it just has to feel good when you grab it. I suggest all, who like the steering wheel in our cars, that they go and test drive an M3 (or A5, ES350, etc.) to feel a nice steering wheel.
If you wanted a BMW so much, why did you buy the G? Probably because the G gives you 99% of the 335i at about 85% the cost....