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Old 01-01-2015, 09:21 PM
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Default carbon fiber flat bottomed $3000 steering wheel

Just saw this on ebay...absolutely amazing.
Jaguar XKR s GT Flat Bottom Alcantara Thicker Small Custom Carbon Steering Wheel | eBay
 
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Looks like it's missing the adaptive cruse control wheel so I guess I have to wait until they add it...
 
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If it's not heated , I'm out
 
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Old 01-02-2015, 09:55 PM
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IMO.....a "TOTAL" waste of hard earned money, unless you make so much that you can throw it away, (your cash that is).
 
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Originally Posted by jagtoes
If it's not heated , I'm out
And that is why we drive GT cars
 
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Why do they need a core return??? Are these not made new from scratch?
 
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If I had to grip Alcantara suede everytime I put my hands on the steering wheel, I'd puke. Besides the feel, it's like a towel absorbing all of the grease and grime from your hands without a practical way to clean it. Give me leather/wood wheel anyday and put $3000 to some good use.
 
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Old 01-03-2015, 03:17 PM
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"Core swap" - the wheel is carbon fibre but they likely want all the electronics and hub from the original.

$3000 does seem rather "excessive" for it but to each his own. Likely 10% of the cars value just in a steering wheel

Don't know about you guys but I'd be REALLY hard-pressed to ever drop $3000 with someone who has a 91% positive feedback, that is LOW... wouldn't trust them to either get the product to me, make sure it is right, or remedy any issues should there be any. Too much risk
 
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I agree on the eBay feedback! They only have 11 feedback scores!
 
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Looks like a restyled OEM wheel. For that kind of money I could buy a used Miata as a beater!
 
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I wish I had money like that burn... $3K??? Does the steering warrant that kind of wheel?
 
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This is the same company that did a fellow members XKR-S GT custom carbon fibre interior. Their work is amazing but pricey. I know someone here in Florida who does something similar taking factory parts striping and sanding them then wrapping in CF, resin and then a high hand polish to look factory original, for a lot less money.
 
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