2014 E63s Steering Wheel. All alcantara?
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2014 E63s Steering Wheel. All alcantara?
Hey guys,
I'm looking at a used W212 E63s and was wondering if a full alcantara steering wheel was ever an OEM option. I don't believe it was but the car I am looking at has one (pictured below.) So if you could just enlighten me that would be great!
Cheers
I'm looking at a used W212 E63s and was wondering if a full alcantara steering wheel was ever an OEM option. I don't believe it was but the car I am looking at has one (pictured below.) So if you could just enlighten me that would be great!
Cheers
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cotmfk (07-31-2020)
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cotmfk (07-31-2020)
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Looks like US -- That car is in Connecticut.
It is an aftermarket steering wheel, but a quality piece I wouldn't be concerned about. It is also an aftermarket screen but there are a lot of quality options out there often better than what comes with MB... If they put that kind of steering wheel in I wouldn't be concerned about them selecting a low quality screen.
$48k is too much. And just because those aftermarket items are quality and can be interpreted as a "good" thing, I'd still negotiate the price down as though they are a bad thing.
14-16 w212 E63s are everywhere right now for sale. Shop around a bit and if you decide you're really interested in that car there are plenty of comparable e63s' out there with lower prices that'll help you negotiate down as well.
It is an aftermarket steering wheel, but a quality piece I wouldn't be concerned about. It is also an aftermarket screen but there are a lot of quality options out there often better than what comes with MB... If they put that kind of steering wheel in I wouldn't be concerned about them selecting a low quality screen.
$48k is too much. And just because those aftermarket items are quality and can be interpreted as a "good" thing, I'd still negotiate the price down as though they are a bad thing.
14-16 w212 E63s are everywhere right now for sale. Shop around a bit and if you decide you're really interested in that car there are plenty of comparable e63s' out there with lower prices that'll help you negotiate down as well.
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and nice screen there,i about to put mines on after it shipped.
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Alcantara requires a lot of maintenance, otherwise ends up looking like a mouse fur ![Wink](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
I changed my 1/2 Alcantara wheel to the aftermarket full leather one - much better and no cleaning required.
Not a big fan of the iPad stuck to the dash, breaks-up the lines.
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I changed my 1/2 Alcantara wheel to the aftermarket full leather one - much better and no cleaning required.
Not a big fan of the iPad stuck to the dash, breaks-up the lines.
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Awesome advice guys! I personally would prefer my car to have the original parts on it so if I hope they'll take that into consideration tomorrow during negotiations.I had my eye on a CPO one here in VA but it got scooped up in a day!
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We do agree on the iPad though, and I think resale value is going DOWN with aftermarket stereos, pretty much 100% of the time. I know I would not buy a used one with that conversion in it. Just because many are done right, some are hackjobs and the electrical system is never the same again.
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Nothing wrong with a nicer screen
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Some of the interfaces are pretty nice too. I haven't really played around with standard new car tech in a bit, but I have been eyeballing something similar to that screen for my 08 X5 from a company called Avinusa and they look pretty nice for an aftermarket piece.
https://avinusa.com/
https://avinusa.com/
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Some of the interfaces are pretty nice too. I haven't really played around with standard new car tech in a bit, but I have been eyeballing something similar to that screen for my 08 X5 from a company called Avinusa and they look pretty nice for an aftermarket piece.
https://avinusa.com/
https://avinusa.com/
Thanks for all the help and suggestions and I can't wait to get my new (to me) E63s!
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Make sure they give you the OEM headunit along with the sale. Out of curiosity, what are they going to rewire?
Otherwise, enjoy, and let us know if you seal the deal
Otherwise, enjoy, and let us know if you seal the deal
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Nothing against upgrades or red start buttons, but that steering wheel just doesn’t look right. Maybe it’s me but the OEM one looks better.
When I see stuff like this is raises my antenna up, why did they change it? Even if you don’t like the OEM one, is this that much better to spend the $$? Could be an innocent reason but OP double and triple check that car before purchasing!
And don’t be afraid to shop far and wide - I looked months for mine and ended up getting a super clean 16 CPO out of Chicago. Damn thing is flawless. Shipped it to the DC area for a little over $1k. Small price to lay for the car of your dreams...
Good luck!
When I see stuff like this is raises my antenna up, why did they change it? Even if you don’t like the OEM one, is this that much better to spend the $$? Could be an innocent reason but OP double and triple check that car before purchasing!
And don’t be afraid to shop far and wide - I looked months for mine and ended up getting a super clean 16 CPO out of Chicago. Damn thing is flawless. Shipped it to the DC area for a little over $1k. Small price to lay for the car of your dreams...
Good luck!
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Nothing against upgrades or red start buttons, but that steering wheel just doesn’t look right. Maybe it’s me but the OEM one looks better.
When I see stuff like this is raises my antenna up, why did they change it? Even if you don’t like the OEM one, is this that much better to spend the $$? Could be an innocent reason but OP double and triple check that car before purchasing!
And don’t be afraid to shop far and wide - I looked months for mine and ended up getting a super clean 16 CPO out of Chicago. Damn thing is flawless. Shipped it to the DC area for a little over $1k. Small price to lay for the car of your dreams...
Good luck!
When I see stuff like this is raises my antenna up, why did they change it? Even if you don’t like the OEM one, is this that much better to spend the $$? Could be an innocent reason but OP double and triple check that car before purchasing!
And don’t be afraid to shop far and wide - I looked months for mine and ended up getting a super clean 16 CPO out of Chicago. Damn thing is flawless. Shipped it to the DC area for a little over $1k. Small price to lay for the car of your dreams...
Good luck!
I would recommend shopping around. It's easy to fall in love with the e63s and jump into the first one you get your paws on. Make sure it has literally EVERYTHING you'd want. These cars are everywhere for sale right now and as mentioned it's not too hard or expensive to ship a car. Sold my c63 privately some time ago and shipped it from Western NY to South FL for $900.
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I already told them I'm taking the OEM headunit but thanks for the advice. The sound from the BT wasn't working for the unit and only the apple car play was. They figured out it was something to do with the wiring and said they could fix it in about an hour. Unfortunately I didn't have the time to wait so they told me they will hold the car for me, fix it on Monday, contact me when they're done, and we could go from there. I will be out of town for awhile so they agreed to let me put a small deposit on it and hold it for me while I'm away.
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Nothing against upgrades or red start buttons, but that steering wheel just doesn’t look right. Maybe it’s me but the OEM one looks better.
When I see stuff like this is raises my antenna up, why did they change it? Even if you don’t like the OEM one, is this that much better to spend the $$? Could be an innocent reason but OP double and triple check that car before purchasing!
And don’t be afraid to shop far and wide - I looked months for mine and ended up getting a super clean 16 CPO out of Chicago. Damn thing is flawless. Shipped it to the DC area for a little over $1k. Small price to lay for the car of your dreams...
Good luck!
When I see stuff like this is raises my antenna up, why did they change it? Even if you don’t like the OEM one, is this that much better to spend the $$? Could be an innocent reason but OP double and triple check that car before purchasing!
And don’t be afraid to shop far and wide - I looked months for mine and ended up getting a super clean 16 CPO out of Chicago. Damn thing is flawless. Shipped it to the DC area for a little over $1k. Small price to lay for the car of your dreams...
Good luck!
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Both ck21 AND NoVAe63s are from DC? I bought my 2016 E63 S at Passport BMW in June (Suitland, MD)......came down from Syracuse, NY.....lots of 2016s seem to currently be on the East Coast: Shrewsbury MA, Annapolis, MD, Woodbury, NY, Sudbury, MA (sold),
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Hey man thanks for the concern. I have looked at a couple and was just going to look at this one because I was going to be going right through that town. I started the thread because I was confused and turned off by the steering wheel. I went there expecting it to be my least favorite E63 I had seen but it turned out to be my favorite surprisingly. The steering wheel is much, much more handsome in person and I actually prefer it to the prior ones I had been in with the OEM half alcantara wheels. It feels better in the hand and is definitely a quality piece. I would've switched out the steering wheel to full alcantara or CF with a shift indicator if I bought one with the OEM unit. I'm also in the DC area if you ever want to meet up ![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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There’s a few others on here from VA so could definitely get a track thing going one day. I’m still bone stock but patiently counting down the months until the warranty is up!