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Old 09-30-15, 05:09 PM
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I have an 01, white, tan leather interior. My steering wheel is the type with the up/down shift buttons and my question is, is there a steering wheel out there with wood grain that is compatible with my car?
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Yes, the 01+ GS wood steering wheel with paddle shift
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Any ideas on where to find one that doesn't cost as much as my Glock? I saw some stuff on Ebay and Amazon in the $500 range. Really?
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Yea just got to keep your eyes open brother, be patient and it will come trust ME, I waited a long time and scored hard.
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Sorry, but modding a Lexus costs $$. You'd probably be better of going with this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-GS300-430-01-05-BURL-WOOD-GRAIN-PATTERN-STEERING-WHEEL-COVER-SET-PARTS-/271642643617?hash=item3f3f29cca1&vxp=mtr
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
Sorry, but modding a Lexus costs $$. You'd probably be better of going with this

Lexus GS300 430 01 05 Burl Wood Grain Pattern Steering Wheel Cover Set Parts | eBay
Lmao!!!!! Since he is being cheap and don't want to search the net, this is his best option.
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Originally Posted by Gdwrench35
Any ideas on where to find one that doesn't cost as much as my Glock? I saw some stuff on Ebay and Amazon in the $500 range. Really?
Well you must don't want it then if you don't want to pay. Either you wait for years for a used one to fall in your lap or you spend now. That simple. Ise the search option....you will understand why that wheel is expensive
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Wow. I was under the impression this was a discussion forum where members helped each other. That's why I spend hours of my time answering people's mechanical question's (because there's obviously few people on here that know squat about a car). But instead of helpful information, I get snide comments from people who probably didn't even read my post.

Since he is being cheap and don't want to search the net,
In my original post, I explained that I have already searched the net and couldn't find one for less than $500. "since he is being cheap and DOESN'T want to search the net" If you want to make snide comments, at least use correct English. Education is a wonderful thing, you should check it out.

IMO, $500 for a steering wheel is drastically overpriced. I didn't pay that much for the entire billet column in my SS and it came with a steering wheel. If some of you feel comfortable paying that much, go right ahead. I went a cheaper route and went to a local junkyard where they let me take the entire steering column with the wheel, shift **** with wood grain, and the center console bezel for $200 and it all looks like new. And now I have extra parts galore. They did have another GS400 with a woody wheel but It had a small nick in the wood. Maybe I should go pull that one and sell it to someone less 'thrifty' than myself for $500 on Amazon. Seems be enough people out there that would pay that.

I believe it was Solomon who said "A fool and his money are easily parted" Hmmm.......

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Well the other route...


Nardi Woodgrain Steeing wheel
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Originally Posted by Gdwrench35
Any ideas on where to find one that doesn't cost as much as my Glock? I saw some stuff on Ebay and Amazon in the $500 range. Really?
The one on ebay is beautiful and worth it. From japan. Expensive but great quality.
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Originally Posted by chico55
The one on ebay is beautiful and worth it. From japan. Expensive but great quality.
any reason your running around bumping year old or more threads with nonsense replies? trying to build a bigger post #?
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Originally Posted by chico55
The one on ebay is beautiful and worth it. From japan. Expensive but great quality.
could've gotten it cheaper if u got it from me
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