Steering Wheel showing signs of wear
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Steering Wheel showing signs of wear
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Don't know if anyone else has this problem but the leather on my steering wheel is starting to show signs of wear. The leather is starting to wear down and feel uncomfoartable. Wondering if anyone else has had this problem and tried claiming warrantee on it. I have had the car a year if that matters.
Don't know if anyone else has this problem but the leather on my steering wheel is starting to show signs of wear. The leather is starting to wear down and feel uncomfoartable. Wondering if anyone else has had this problem and tried claiming warrantee on it. I have had the car a year if that matters.
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my steering wheel was pretty much new but my leather seats didn't wear so well. they held up pretty crappy to everyday use. my friend has a cts thats about 2 years old and the leather looks terrible on both the wheel and seats. both of the examples are why i can't wait to get into my sport seats in the ss/tc. i don't think gm is putting qulity leather in any of their vehicles.
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yeah i noticed yesterday that my steering wheel leather was wearing down a little in two spots. My car is only a year old so im wondering how its gonna hold up a couple years down the road...
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well i don't know if this will help on the seats, probably not but for the steering wheel when was the last time you cleaned it. i use just ordinary everyday baby wipes and take a couple to the steering wheel cleans it up real nice but be careful as the steering wheel becomes real smooth afterwards.
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well i don't know if this will help on the seats, probably not but for the steering wheel when was the last time you cleaned it. i use just ordinary everyday baby wipes and take a couple to the steering wheel cleans it up real nice but be careful as the steering wheel becomes real smooth afterwards.
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Couldn't find a post on this so here it goes.....
Don't know if anyone else has this problem but the leather on my steering wheel is starting to show signs of wear. The leather is starting to wear down and feel uncomfoartable. Wondering if anyone else has had this problem and tried claiming warrantee on it. I have had the car a year if that matters.
Don't know if anyone else has this problem but the leather on my steering wheel is starting to show signs of wear. The leather is starting to wear down and feel uncomfoartable. Wondering if anyone else has had this problem and tried claiming warrantee on it. I have had the car a year if that matters.
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You guys should try some leather wipes or leather conditioner. My car is a 2001 with almost 100,000 and the steering wheel and shifter still feel, and look great! I know it's a pain but you'll be surprised how much better it looks. Also, do what ever you can to keep the sun out of the interior when the car is sitting. Never leave your sunroof shade open with the car is parked and get front and rear window covers. If you do this, your leather, and the rest of your interior will say nice for a long time.
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yeah I condition my seats and steering wheel every time i wash the car. and it help if you keep your hands clean to, I this may be hard to do at times but I keep a small bottle of purell in my car
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That's true. When I got mine I was kinda bummed because I got the poly wrapped steering wheel instead of the leather, as my sister has one in her Cavi and it's worn out pretty bad. It's a shame but obviously GM looks at the Cobalt as "just a $20,000 car" just as the repair people do. I hope the leather is better in the Corvette and (future) Camaro.
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You guys should try some leather wipes or leather conditioner. My car is a 2001 with almost 100,000 and the steering wheel and shifter still feel, and look great! I know it's a pain but you'll be surprised how much better it looks. Also, do what ever you can to keep the sun out of the interior when the car is sitting. Never leave your sunroof shade open with the car is parked and get front and rear window covers. If you do this, your leather, and the rest of your interior will say nice for a long time.
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the damage to my seat was not sun damage, it was from everydy wear and tear. the quality of the leather is just not there. my father has leather in his 2004 altima and it looks like nobody has ever sat there even though he sits there everyday, in & out, and 55k. gm needs to stop pinching pennies here and there and just produce quality vehicles inside and outside. the crappy 1970s style antenna is another example of gm saving a few coins.
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