Wearing steering wheel - 535d m sport 2005
09-12-2008, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by DANBASSY' post='667691' date='Sep 12 2008, 10:08 AM
Is there anyway to refurbish a worn steering wheel, it seems the rubberised coating os wearing off
see photo
cheers
Dan
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Dan
If your out of warantee I guess you can buy them and fit them yourself.
09-12-2008, 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by DANBASSY' post='667694' date='Sep 12 2008, 04:23 AM
Warranty ends in november, car is a high miler do you think i could get it done under warranty still?
09-12-2008, 02:16 AM
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I have exactly the same problem on my steering wheel and the window switch panel too.
Sadly, the leather on the wheel has gone shiny like yours
Sadly, the leather on the wheel has gone shiny like yours
09-12-2008, 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Jambers' post='667706' date='Sep 12 2008, 06:02 AM
You should try - I would!
For you guys in the US / Canada. Do you think BMW would cover a new steering wheel under warranty because the leather is worn? I have the same issue, but I thought that would be considered "wear & tear" like tires...
I don't have a pic of my steering wheel, but it looks very thin on top and you can almost see finger marks...
Thoughts?
09-12-2008, 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Blunt' post='667693' date='Sep 12 2008, 04:15 AM
Had the same problem, the dealer changed the plastic panels under warranty.
If your out of warantee I guess you can buy them and fit them yourself.
If your out of warantee I guess you can buy them and fit them yourself.
which dealer did you use, and how old was your car at the time?
09-12-2008, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by DANBASSY' post='667715' date='Sep 12 2008, 11:53 AM
which dealer did you use, and how old was your car at the time?
09-12-2008, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Blunt' post='667867' date='Sep 12 2008, 07:52 AM
Malton Motors, North Yorks car was around 13 months old
09-12-2008, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by DANBASSY' post='667691' date='Sep 12 2008, 12:08 PM
Is there anyway to refurbish a worn steering wheel, it seems the rubberised coating is wearing off
I have seen a lot of E60's as "used cars" at various BMW dealers with the same same "shit".
Actually the whole dash looks and feels cheap, even in the LCI.
I had my car in for service for a steering wheel "chirping" sound, they fixed that with some "oil"!
Also a dashboard cornice rattles (the small one left to the steering wheel) in my car.
Shame on you BMW.