SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL 55 F1 Safety Car Steering Wheel
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Originally posted by vraa
Bobafett: thats what i plan to do also next time when the car is either in service or i am on a break/long weekend from school. These houston dealers though are stupid!
Bobafett: thats what i plan to do also next time when the car is either in service or i am on a break/long weekend from school. These houston dealers though are stupid!
I don't think so. The general manager of MB Houston (North, or Greenway, whichever was larger - I don't remember exactly) is very close to a good friend of mine - so when I met him, he seemed to be very informed and up to date. for stuff he didn't know about, he was very prompt in makng full inquiry.
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Richard,
Could you please send me your contact for the steering wheel order? I am trying to get the grey airbag aswell. How much did you end up paying?
Thanks.
Justin Fuisz
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Could you please send me your contact for the steering wheel order? I am trying to get the grey airbag aswell. How much did you end up paying?
Thanks.
Justin Fuisz
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Bad News...
All three F1 Safety Car Style Steering Wheels are not certified for the US market and will only be delivered to Mercedes-Benz dealers in the European Union.
Sorry!
Ronald
Sorry!
Ronald
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Re: Bad News...
Originally posted by Ronald
All three F1 Safety Car Style Steering Wheels are not certified for the US market and will only be delivered to Mercedes-Benz dealers in the European Union.
Sorry!
Ronald
All three F1 Safety Car Style Steering Wheels are not certified for the US market and will only be delivered to Mercedes-Benz dealers in the European Union.
Sorry!
Ronald
Anyway, isn't this the exact same steering wheel with the exception of the color and the alcantara?
Now what I would go for is this steering wheel, but heated. At 5 below Farhrenheit (-20 C) that is truly a useful feature and they have it on the SL500.
Btw, I agree with Ronald, I found that Alcantara can take an incredible amount of beating; actually more than leather, and can be easily cleaned. It will be interesting, however, how the color of the black instrument hood will be holding up against the Arizona or Texas sun.
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Re: Re: Bad News...
Originally posted by Wolfman
Interesting info, but I am trying to figure out what exactly needs certification and who would certify that; unlike Germany where many aftermarket modifications need TUV approval and additional data entry to the car title, in the US you can slap on just about anything you want afterwards...
Interesting info, but I am trying to figure out what exactly needs certification and who would certify that; unlike Germany where many aftermarket modifications need TUV approval and additional data entry to the car title, in the US you can slap on just about anything you want afterwards...
Anyway, isn't this the exact same steering wheel with the exception of the color and the alcantara?
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Originally posted by bobafett
I don't think so. The general manager of MB Houston (North, or Greenway, whichever was larger - I don't remember exactly) is very close to a good friend of mine - so when I met him, he seemed to be very informed and up to date. for stuff he didn't know about, he was very prompt in makng full inquiry.
--Dan
I don't think so. The general manager of MB Houston (North, or Greenway, whichever was larger - I don't remember exactly) is very close to a good friend of mine - so when I met him, he seemed to be very informed and up to date. for stuff he didn't know about, he was very prompt in makng full inquiry.
--Dan
he had many awards on his desk so i was thinking, if this guy gets the awards and not others.. well.. thats sad! but, on another note when we got my uncle a s500 the guy we had for our salesman was AWESOME.. maybe its because he was much much younger then the other salesman.. but hey!
i like the one at North because .. he just seems super nice! Haven't really quizzed him on the car stuff though.
But if he doesn't know he doesn't lie to us and always calls people to double check.btw: if you can hook me up with the general manager guy i can assure him a couple sales soon.
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That steering wheel is nice, but I think anyone considering a steering wheel should contact Kleemann for pictures of their new wheel. It is beautiful, and has grips on the front and back.
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Originally posted by bobafett
Ben: Do you have pictures, by any chance?
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Ben: Do you have pictures, by any chance?
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btw: yah, Mr. Ben, do you have any pictures of the steering wheel? And can it be ordered by a dealer and stuff? I'm dead serious about getting a new steering wheel for my dad, my mom said she'd help me arrange most of it. But, the birthday is quite far away, but my birthday is soon!
It'll be a give back present i guess!
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Hmm, tough pick. Personally I like the look of the Alcantara wheel...the kleeman wheel looks very sculpted and 'chunky'...
It's all a matter of feeling them, I think.
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It's all a matter of feeling them, I think.
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KLEEMANN just cracked the software problems, so in near future
the AMG manual steering wheel shift can be installed into all none
AMG cars. The car has to come to KLEEMANN - Denmark - Germany
or USA, due to software coding.
the AMG manual steering wheel shift can be installed into all none
AMG cars. The car has to come to KLEEMANN - Denmark - Germany
or USA, due to software coding.
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Originally posted by Lucas
KLEEMANN just cracked the software problems, so in near future
the AMG manual steering wheel shift can be installed into all none
AMG cars. The car has to come to KLEEMANN - Denmark - Germany
or USA, due to software coding.
KLEEMANN just cracked the software problems, so in near future
the AMG manual steering wheel shift can be installed into all none
AMG cars. The car has to come to KLEEMANN - Denmark - Germany
or USA, due to software coding.
Also, why would they have to crack the software? I thought they are mercedes-benz affiliates though mercedes should share such info with them i'd think!
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I actually do like the look of it. I was annoyed that I was unable to make the wheel match the rest of the interior (grey) So by ordering the safety wheel I get a sportier feel and better look. But in the big sceme of things it doesn't matter at all.
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Originally posted by Lucas
It will work like in the AMG cars, not better, not worse.
MB / AMG do not hand over anything to anybody, tuning companies have to develop and crack software.
It will work like in the AMG cars, not better, not worse.
MB / AMG do not hand over anything to anybody, tuning companies have to develop and crack software.
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IMHO quite right too. If you chose to try to make your car do something it was not designed and built to do then you can’t expect the manufacturer to warranty it.
AMG is Mercedes in house tuner, any other tuning companies parts should (IMHO) void the warranty.
Graham.
AMG is Mercedes in house tuner, any other tuning companies parts should (IMHO) void the warranty.
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Originally posted by Lee Ferguson
Is the wheel black on all SL 55's. My car has the ash interior and the black wheel looks bad.
Is the wheel black on all SL 55's. My car has the ash interior and the black wheel looks bad.
You could buy the F1 steering wheel as described in this thread, but expect to spend at least $1K as you need to buy the steering wheel and the matching airbag.
Good luck!
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Originally posted by Lee Ferguson
Is the wheel black on all SL 55's. My car has the ash interior and the black wheel looks bad.
Is the wheel black on all SL 55's. My car has the ash interior and the black wheel looks bad.
