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09-20-2008, 12:23 PM | #51 |
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Join Date: May 2005
Vehicle:2005 WRX Sedan WR Blue |
I have an 05 with 35k miles on it. I have used nothing but water since day 1 and it still looks brand new. That looks like it was either rubbed/abraded off with something or burned away with one of the cleaning products.
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09-20-2008, 05:44 PM | #52 |
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Location: Hampshire, IL
Vehicle:2005 SAAB 9-2X AERO 4eat Stage 2 Protuned |
So what do you guys recommend when I'll get the new wheel? Don't drive the car? Lotion my hands? And I'm definitely tossing all the leather cleaning products.
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09-20-2008, 07:36 PM | #53 |
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Location: Philadelphia
Vehicle:2014 Impreza Sport White |
Same thing has happened to my '03 WRX. Only 20,000 miles too. I'll have to stop by the dealer and see if they'll replace mine since I'm still under warranty too.
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09-20-2008, 11:12 PM | #54 | |
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Location: NYC
Vehicle:2002 OBS |
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Seriously, I'm not sure though... perhaps gloves of some sort, wipe your wheel after use, leather protection, wash your hands before a trip, mahogany steering wheel (I'm running out of ideas)... |
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09-21-2008, 02:15 AM | #55 |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Location: Hickory, NC
Vehicle:wrx 6265 turbo 8000 rpm built EJ257 |
BMW makes some really nice driving gloves.
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09-21-2008, 03:01 AM | #56 |
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Location: Arlington Hts, IL
Vehicle:2003 WRX MPB |
Weird thing is though, I've never had this happen to any other vehicle I owned. How does the Subaru material differ? Anyone else with this problem observing the same?
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09-21-2008, 03:15 AM | #57 |
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Location: Hickory, NC
Vehicle:wrx 6265 turbo 8000 rpm built EJ257 |
I'm sure the leather in a bmw steering wheel is of much higher quality than the subaru. I dont know muc about leather, but I'd imagine the dye used is also of lesser quality than subaru.
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09-21-2008, 04:05 AM | #58 | |
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Location: Virginia Beach
Vehicle:2011 WRX WRB |
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This is me. I've destroyed a couple of computer mice, PS2 controllers, a momo shift knob, and my steering wheel. I hate my hands |
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09-21-2008, 12:59 PM | #59 |
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Location: Hampshire, IL
Vehicle:2005 SAAB 9-2X AERO 4eat Stage 2 Protuned |
Haha, my computer mouse isn't pretty either.
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09-22-2008, 12:02 PM | #60 |
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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Location: Northeastern PA , USA
Vehicle:04 Gold FXT 07 WRB FXT Sport |
Same problem with my 02 wrx...
I'm trying to use "mink oil" and it seems to help some. I didn't have any luck with any "leather conditioning" products. dm |
09-26-2008, 03:31 PM | #61 |
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Location: Hampshire, IL
Vehicle:2005 SAAB 9-2X AERO 4eat Stage 2 Protuned |
Got the new wheel installed today in the morning The wheel feels thicker and nicer, I didn't even remember how the top portion of a non-damaged wheel looked like and felt, there's actually a texture to that part. I'm scared to be touching it with my acidic hands. I arrived a couple minutes after 8.00, I was on the way to school at 8.33.
I was just a bit nervous for the airbags since I know they didn't disconnect the battery, I'm sure of that, but who am I to tell them how to do their job, we all know how dealerships like being told what to do. I also asked the service rep if I could get my old wheel back as I said I want to hang it on the wall right next to my bent wheel from last winter (technically I wanted to sell it for people wanting to wrap it in alcantara) but he said all warrantied parts are sent back to Saab USA, and he'll give me a call if something will change, but I'm not keeping my hopes up. Overall I'm very happy with the Saab Exchange in Lake Bluff, top notch service and great guys to deal with. |
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