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Old 10-15-2008, 08:42 PM
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This is the first car that I've owned that I haven't immediately thought of replacing something. Suspension, brakes, exhaust, etc it's all great on the C63, with one exception .. why on earth did they wrap that beautiful D shaped steering wheel in fake leather. We pay good $$$ for a premium car, with great nappa leather covered seats and they match it to a piece of crap man made leather covered steering wheel.
So what are my options? Is a nappa leather covered wheel available? How much for the PP alcantara wheel? Would you trust anyone to recover the stock wheel?

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Originally Posted by DDowC63
This is the first car that I've owned that I haven't immediately thought of replacing something. Suspension, brakes, exhaust, etc it's all great on the C63, with one exception .. why on earth did they wrap that beautiful D shaped steering wheel in fake leather. We pay good $$$ for a premium car, with great nappa leather covered seats and they match it to a piece of crap man made leather covered steering wheel.
So what are my options? Is a nappa leather covered wheel available? How much for the PP alcantara wheel? Would you trust anyone to recover the stock wheel?

DTD
Helloo,

Well...#1, where in Toronto are you? When did you get your car?

#2, after a while you'll notice many things that are wrong with the make of this car, but the sound of engine will make you forget all about it.

#3, just let it go and enjoy the "axe murdered with headlights".

#4, I would just leave it as is, and not trust anyone to do anything to the steering wheel, unless if you find some bored italian coach builder.. and about the Alcantara wheel that comes with PP.. its the same steering wheel, it has a good grip, but have in mind that Alcantara will rub off after a while, it absorbs oil and moisture much much faster and once wet it changed color and texture.
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Mine has real leather. Did you get the alcantara version with the PPackage.
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Because it wears well and alcantara wears horribly. I agree that a good quality leather hide would have been better, but the synthetic stuff just lasts a long time and remember.... The steering wheel and the drivers left side bolster get the most use.
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Because it wears well and alcantara wears horribly. I agree that a good quality leather hide would have been better, but the synthetic stuff just lasts a long time and remember.... The steering wheel and the drivers left side bolster get the most use.
the whole interior is horrible..it almost made me change my opinion because of the stupid interior...so cheap and ahhh its killing me..the old c class had much classier interior..
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I have the AMG interior with Nappa leather and its just as good as any other car in this class. Do you not have the leather interior?
Its just as well done as any BMW i have.
These Seats are as good as I have had. They are better than the seats in
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My interior is pretty dam good, did you get the AMG leather interior? It comes with a very good Nappa leather. My wife's A6 its not that good. IMO
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I think one of the main issues is the dashboard, console, upper door panels, etc. which are made of that hideous plastic!
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Originally Posted by DDowC63
This is the first car that I've owned that I haven't immediately thought of replacing something. Suspension, brakes, exhaust, etc it's all great on the C63, with one exception .. why on earth did they wrap that beautiful D shaped steering wheel in fake leather. We pay good $$$ for a premium car, with great nappa leather covered seats and they match it to a piece of crap man made leather covered steering wheel.
So what are my options? Is a nappa leather covered wheel available? How much for the PP alcantara wheel? Would you trust anyone to recover the stock wheel?

DTD
Might as well get it all out now. Attitude is everything...........

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