rominl

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people have all posted, i don't even have to say more. i have taken off shift plate and other panels than most people here, i know what they are. of course they are not FULL piece of wood. it's a thin layer of wood overlay just like i stated

jjscsix

I'd like to replace my steering wheel with an all leather wheel. For all practical purposes you cannot buy a GS without the "wood" wheel.

whlkev

nah, not true.. just hard to come by or special order

my dealer loaner was a 350 without wood

jtrue28

wood overlay <> wood...in my mind. sorry that I believe Lexus uses cheap parts in their vehicles. all auto-makers do, that's why we have rattles, knocking, cheap mirror parts, cheap trunk closing parts..etc etc. I love my car, just hate when they advertise something that isn't entirely true.

raptl1985

When I bought my car, they had one on the lot without a wood steering wheel. It was a "base" GS, if there is such a thing. No navi, no ML, no wood steering wheel but there was wood elsewhere. So if you can find one of those, then you should be good. Good luck with the search.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-07...Q5fAccessories

Saw this one on eBay, not sure the condition, but $200 is better than $1000.

Leeladisky

I have a grey/black leather wood wheel for sale, in the forums, if interested...

*Batman*

If you are benchmarking to a 2010 E-class, a 2011 5 series, or a 2011 Infiniti M then I agree with you. If you benchmark to the prior generation vehicles then I don't - GS was certainly better quality than the last E-class and the last Infiniti M. Probably a little short of the last 5er.

The 2011 GS better be a big step up in fit finish and materials to be competitive.

jjscsix

Dealers in all of Texas stock GS's in two option groups - both of them have the wood wheel. They told me a special order car could take three months to get - if they could get it at all. I searched every dealer in Houston and Dallas.

jjscsix

Did you replace it with an all leather wheel? The gray wood/leather is what I have. I've wondered how hard it would be to find an all leather wheel and the costs involved.

jtrue28

Right...and I imagine that since those are new* designs, they've upped their standards. The GS is stale (like it or not) and hopefully when the new design comes out, they'll up their standard. Lord knows Lexus/Toyota need all the good press they can get right now.

whlkev

alright alright.. found the video for you


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rA9qOdyEYs

watch it

dunnojack

you can order a whole new no-leather wheel from mylexparts.com

i mean no-wood

*Batman*

Interesting site. For all you under-powered V6 drivers, these guys will sell you a V8 engine for $15,000.

(joke for those without sense of humor).

dunnojack

i'd rather keep an underpowered v6 than get an underpowered v8 for 15k.
alotta dough for not much more go.