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I'm very happy with the car so far. Just got it a couple of days back.
Overall the air suspension is so comfy but it's not bad for handling. I already have an M2C so was not looking for a right ride anyway. I feel that the X5 in sport plus feels so good. The steering on center is great. One thing, I just noticed a slight impression of 2 lines on my steering wheel. Please check out the last pictures I have posted. You only see the lines if you look closely and they are not deep at all. Can I fix the impressions using a leather conditioner? Sales guy says it is from the factory so only thing they can do is try to replace the steering. But I prefer if it can be made better to look or fixed. He said it might get better as the leather unfolds. I got the 3rd row as well and surprisingly it has enough room for short adults.
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Congrats on the new car mate! Looks amazing.
I am picking mine up tomorrow. I'll have a look to see if I have lines in the steering wheel too. |
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Same here with the steering wheel - but I don’t want dealer to replace my factory made and factory installed steering wheel just in case if dealer further screw up the installation. I don’t think the lines will go away on their own - had mine for 3 Months - lines are still there. If it really bothers ya - i guess you can ask dealer to replace it for ya - but personally I rather not
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Either way, congrats on the car, it's awesome! Same colors as our previous (F15) X5. |
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Thanks everyone, I will post more pictures in the weekend.
I'm loving the air suspension. It's comfortable but in sport plus it's perfect. Car definitely looks sharp. Also I wonder why everyone has these 2 lines on the wheel? It's strange. Yes I rather not take a risk and start a new issue.
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The steering wheel on my current car has 2 small scratches on it which I'm sure was from our SA's giant ring she had but I didn't notice them till a few minutes after we drove off. Didn't say anything but should have. Haven't gotten worse, but obv didn't get better and I notice them every time I drive. |
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I just think about how hard it is to get bicycle handles straight with the front wheel when you adjust it lol. But this is all drive-by-wire, not sure if that makes a steering wheel replacement more or less likely to mess with the steering alignment, but some have reported their steering being a bit off-center, so not worth finding out, IMHO.
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Those lines remind me of marks that I used to get when I would have my car's tires aligned. They put a bracket on the steering wheel and anchor it to the driver's seat to keep the steering wheel from moving while messing with the front tires.
I don't know if they still do it that way (this memory is from the mid-90's). |
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Have you tried a moderate heat from a heat gun or hair dryer? It might help relax that area.
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I wouldn't have it changed out. You're asking for problems! I would use a good leather conditioner first and try to massage the lines out. The less people dinking around with my BMW the better. Lol.
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Just picked up my new car. My steering wheel does not have the 2 straight lines BUT it does have 1 deeper but smaller squiggly line in the centre of the cap.
I very rarely stare at that area anyway so it shouldn't be much of an issue for me. When I get the eventual leather cleaner products (Ivory white interior) i'll try to see what I can do. However I've had a feel of the area and I don't think it is something you can massage of rub out. |
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While I do agree with you (Sometimes I think there is a dirty spot on my hardwood floors, but it's just its intrinsic variability) the steering wheel does seem more like a man made thing lol.
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Can you please try to post a good quality picture of the impression on the leather. Thanks!!
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Guys I'm too scared to mess around so I might stick to what I have. I will talk to my service advisor to see if they can only replace the air bag portion and not the whole wheel. But in the meantime I will try fixing this using zaino leather conditioner.
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I found something new today.
The plastic cover above the left wheel seems bent but I was able to straighten it a bit. I could make it look better but I will not mess around too much. Now it's not that noticeable and if you look carefully you will notice only from certain angles.
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