New owner with question about steering wheel options?
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New owner with question about steering wheel options?
Hey guys new owner here. I recently purchased an on the lot GLC43, Lunar Blue with Designo White interior. The dealer seemed to had spec out the interior of truck geared more towards luxury instead of sport with the designo upholstery, heated steering wheel along with heated front and rear seats. I wasn't a fan of the interior at first but it's growing on me; however, my fiance loves it.
My question is, why did mercedes not include the heated feature on the AMG steering wheel? My only gripe about the truck is that I really miss the sport steering wheel that was on my 2012 c250 coupe and my recently departed 13 c350. It doesn't seem like there is much difference in size for it not to be another option?
My question is, why did mercedes not include the heated feature on the AMG steering wheel? My only gripe about the truck is that I really miss the sport steering wheel that was on my 2012 c250 coupe and my recently departed 13 c350. It doesn't seem like there is much difference in size for it not to be another option?
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Mine has the heated steering wheel, but I can agree, the AMG wheel has a much better look. I can't tell you why they chose that, but I can tell you, that I'd rather have the heated steering wheel, than the better looking wheel! It sure comes in handy on cold days.
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Mine has the heated steering wheel, but I can agree, the AMG wheel has a much better look. I can't tell you why they chose that, but I can tell you, that I'd rather have the heated steering wheel, than the better looking wheel! It sure comes in handy on cold days.
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Such a great topic and one there seems no real answer for when it comes to AMG steering wheels. Definitely once you choose heated steering wheel, you lose AMG steering wheel, but if you"re doing a new build and want the AMG steering wheel pay close attention to these 2 things as well - whether or not you choose heated and ventilated seats and HUD. For example, if you choose espresso brown interior and heated and ventilated seats the steering wheel is not AMG unless you order HUD too (At least when you use the build configuration on the MB website).
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Audi does the same thing. Look at a configurator for the new S4/S5 with the flat bottomed steering wheel. When you make it heated it's the regular rounded one.
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When I ordered my GLC43 last year, I choose heated steering over nice looking AMG steering wheel.
Looks like MB can't make heated flat bottom steering wheel just yet.
During cold days , I am glad I did.
Looks like MB can't make heated flat bottom steering wheel just yet.
During cold days , I am glad I did.
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I wonder if it has anything to do with logic? Maybe their logic is people who care about luxury items like heated steering wheels, are not really into sporty driving or something lol.
OR, mercedes is being cheap and likes reusing the same damn steering wheel for each of the models. Looks like the GLE, E, C, GLC all uses the same steering wheel when you option for the heated steering wheel.
OR, mercedes is being cheap and likes reusing the same damn steering wheel for each of the models. Looks like the GLE, E, C, GLC all uses the same steering wheel when you option for the heated steering wheel.
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Recently I visited 3 dealers locally because I wanted to make sure I was getting the AMG type wheel - living in AZ I don't need the heated steering wheel. All really had no idea and thought regardless of heated steering wheel or not it would be AMG, which we all know is wrong. At this point I decided regardless if my steering wheel is round or AMG, I am going to be happy. Every time I look at the MB build configuration I learn something new or things change - for example with my espresso brown interior and black ash trim, if you don't choose advanced parking assist package the door inserts would be aluminum and not black ash. At this point all I can do is wait and see what my interior looks like - regardless I am super excited and anxious for it to arrive and appreciate all the information and pics you guys provide.
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