Member Since: 24 Jul 2008
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 309
Interesting. Will phone stealer and see what they say.
24th Sep 2008 3:27 pm
jkp
Member Since: 17 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
Posts: 4528
Interesting. Mine also has a patch at the 2 o'clock position, but I just put that down to three years of wear and rubbing as I usually drive in typical taxi style driving when manouvering using palm of hand to spin the wheel, always in the same position.
My warranty is up soon. May be worth mentioning at the next service.
24th Sep 2008 4:19 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23388
I'm on my third replacement steering wheel.
I don't think the covering is real leather & that's the problem.
26th Sep 2008 12:00 pm
character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
mines as rough as old boots in the morning, but once the cabin is up to temp, seems fine, mind you my d3's just clocked 241,000
26th Sep 2008 10:02 pm
n1cktdv6
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Warrington
Posts: 1161
Mine too...Williams Manchester have just told me that it's no longer a replacement out of warranty.
Thats two things that 'out of warranty' that appear to looking to cost me....
OK.....Maybe a group buy to Nick @ Yeovil.....what price are we looking at mate ??? D4 HSE....Probably, but not quite decided yet.
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27th Sep 2008 10:47 am
kevi
Member Since: 18 Mar 2006
Location: in the rhondda valleys
Posts: 945
just found this on ebay , very nice , is this the real cost of this wheel ?
2 Too many seats now
No trouble so far
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28th Sep 2008 11:09 am
simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 1264
LRCC agreed to fully meet the cost of my replacement, just been fitted, wheel still straight and the new wheel's leather is identical to our RRS, more matt than before and definitely dark grey rather than true black - result!Cheers
When I went to Monaco, I noticed a slight roughening of my wheel at the 12 O'Clock position. Wonder if it's anything to do with the thin air and sunshine on the high alpine passes.......
It's not worn through or anything like that, just the beginnings of a problem which will doubtless be manifest after the warranty expires in 6 months The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom
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9th Oct 2008 10:56 am
zaphod
Member Since: 18 Sep 2007
Location: Magrathea
Posts: 357
Just been told mine is to be replaced under extended warranty
Rough patches all over and a sticky feel that changes with temperature (oh-err missus!)Sail Fast - Live Slow...
Member Since: 09 Sep 2008
Location: herts
Posts: 4
me too i bought one second hand on ebay only to get one that was worse than the one i had so i returned it ...went to the dealers £77 new .....for the rubber finish(rubbish)and he said there is a leather one i got a price £77 as well no difference, fitted it myself at home easy job made a tool to remove the air bag 40 minute job
16th Oct 2008 8:15 pm
neon
Member Since: 09 Sep 2008
Location: herts
Posts: 4
kevi wrote:
just found this on ebay , very nice , is this the real cost of this wheel ?
standard leather is £77 that ebay company charge you a surcharge on your old wheel. they rebuild your old one and sell it on at nearly £300 a time profit
16th Oct 2008 8:19 pm
zaphod
Member Since: 18 Sep 2007
Location: Magrathea
Posts: 357
Just got mine replaced under extended warranty today.
Seems to be a lighter coloured leather, but at least it's smooth Sail Fast - Live Slow...
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