Is it the same as the wood in the CLK 430 ??

Would this steering wheel be similar to the car I bought ?

http://cgi.ebay.ch/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...ayphotohosting

 

Per the 2002 US press kit, it's Bird's Eye Maple. Looking at the e-bay photo, that's the right shade.

 

Thanks for that.... I think this will be my first mod. :-)

 

You won't regret it - I love handling a real wood wheel, although for "dynamic driving" you had better put on gloves. That ebay price is about 3/4 less than what the dealer would charge and the wheel looks to be authentic.

Marcus is right - it's birdeye maple with a dark stain. All 208 55 AMGs and other CLK cars in "avantgarde" trim in Eurpoe came with it, except for cars equipped with designo wood. My particular car has a designo curly maple wheel with "AMG" embossed on the leather horn button (you can see the top of the wheel in the avatar photo).

 

Mine has the embossing and stitching too. When you order from this company you have to send your old steering wheel in and they restore it and sell it on. You keep the centre airbag section with the leather stitching and embossed part. So it should look great.

Maybe I should pay a bit extra and keep the old wheel though... just for resale in the future....?