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Title: My new steering wheel....
Post by: Thom89 on 06 September 2009, 00:19
An old friend saw me working on my Golf at work some months ago, he did his apprenticeship at a local VW dealership (Castles, now Reg Vardy) in the early 80s, and now works at the local Bentley dealers, in conversation, he happened to mention a steering wheel, that was mounted on the wall, in the parts dept, where it hung for around 15yrs, it never got sold, probably due to its £200+ price tag! the dealership was relocated, and the steering wheel was liberated! and somehow managed to end up in my mates loft... so, never used, today it ended up in my possession, and is awaiting fitment to my Valver
Its a Votex (13inch, as O/E) black leather, red hand stitching and really is in mint condition, apart from the dust thst is, I believe that these steering wheels were an approved VW option for the GTIs, hence it being on the wall at the dealers all those years ago..
scene points, you tell me! :evil:(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/thom62/27fab0dd.jpg)(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/thom62/2f24e4fe.jpg)
Thom





Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: Jay on 06 September 2009, 09:53
Mega scene points there  :grin:

Looks cheap and nasty like it belongs in a French car  :undecided:
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: cняis on 06 September 2009, 10:59
Mega scene points there  :grin:

Looks cheap and nasty like it belongs in a French car  :undecided:

i'm afraid i agree!  :huh:
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: DarnPB on 06 September 2009, 11:07
Mega scene points there  :grin:

Looks cheap and nasty like it belongs in a French car  :undecided:

i'm afraid i agree!  :huh:

Nice find, but don't really much like the look of it. I bet if feels nice though.
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: dubber36 on 06 September 2009, 17:01
It's nice to have something a bit different. :smiley:

This is mine

(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/dubber36/DSCF3548.jpg)
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: mf44 on 06 September 2009, 17:48
It's nice to have something a bit different. :smiley:

This is mine

(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t264/dubber36/DSCF3548.jpg)

I have this wheel, feels nice & chunky doesn't it.
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: Thom89 on 06 September 2009, 21:50
Mega scene points there  :grin:

Looks cheap and nasty like it belongs in a French car  :undecided:

I know what you mean Jay, and I'm not actually sure that I like it myself, that said, the pics really dont do it justice, and at around 25 years old, has a very dated look, but high in quality.. I'll fit it, and see if it grows on me...
Thom
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: Jay on 06 September 2009, 22:02
You could probably get £200 for it on Ed38, maybe more depending on how many scene points they will get for having it :grin:
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: Sam on 06 September 2009, 22:34
I have some random wheel on my gti thats apparently worth a fair amount. It has 4 horn buttons on it for some mental reason?? Here is a link to a pic (this is not my actual one but its exactly the same)

http://image.eurotuner.com/f/9026084/0706et_13_z+1990_vw_jetta_gli+italvolanti_steering_wheel.jpg
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 06 September 2009, 23:54
I have some random wheel on my gti thats apparently worth a fair amount. It has 4 horn buttons on it for some mental reason?? Here is a link to a pic (this is not my actual one but its exactly the same)

http://image.eurotuner.com/f/9026084/0706et_13_z+1990_vw_jetta_gli+italvolanti_steering_wheel.jpg

Not really worth much that dude. I tell you what i'll give you £5 for it. :wink:

A friend of mine picked up a GTi engineering wheel similar to that but with 3 spokes for £3 at a car booty. He then went on to sell it for £146 on e bay the same week.

I rekon yours should be worth more than that. :smiley:
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: Sam on 07 September 2009, 00:10
Lol, the guy who sold me the car said that throughout his life he has had people comming up to him offering money for it in carparks, trafficlights and laybys. His last offer was from some random bloke knocking on his door offering him £100. When he said no he jumped straight for £200. Me thinks im keeping it on the car!
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: Thom89 on 12 September 2009, 13:14
Well here it is fitted, as soon as it was on I knew it was going to stay, contrary to my doubts!
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/thom62/e16b569f.jpg)
Thom

Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: JC on 12 September 2009, 13:29
ya mats could do with a clean  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: sidecarphil on 12 September 2009, 19:08
ya mats could do with a clean  :rolleyes:

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

only from you !!!!
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: JC on 12 September 2009, 19:11
ya mats could do with a clean  :rolleyes:

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

only from you !!!!

its all in the Detail - i blame Guy  :grin:
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: Thom89 on 12 September 2009, 21:51
ya mats could do with a clean  :rolleyes:

Listen mate, I stuck up for you the other day and the size of your sig pic! and that the thanks I get  :tongue:
Actually within 10 mins of that pic being taken, they had been minted up.... hopefully to your satisfaction Chuff!
Thom
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: JC on 12 September 2009, 21:53
 :kiss: mate,  its only ya car matts i can find fault with, cos i would sooooooooooooooo have you car over both of mine  :kiss:
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: Thom89 on 12 September 2009, 21:59
:kiss: mate,  its only ya car matts i can find fault with, cos i would sooooooooooooooo have you car over both of mine  :kiss:

Forgiven... flattery gets you everywhere :smug:
Thom
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: JC on 12 September 2009, 22:01
ooo in that case, you good looking fcuker  :kiss:

 swapsies  :grin:
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: Thom89 on 12 September 2009, 22:03
ooo in that case, you good looking fcuker  :kiss:

 swapsies  :grin:

Tart
Thom
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 13 September 2009, 01:50
I think the wheel fits in with the look of the car.  :smiley:
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: Wayne on 15 September 2009, 11:04
Looks good and a nice find.
Title: Re: My new steering wheel....
Post by: 01664gti on 15 September 2009, 17:11
i would have it,much better than mine :wink: