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azimmerm · Sep 30th, 2003, 02:06 AM

Hi everyone. I am speccing my S and would like to get people's opinions on the new steering wheel. Originally i was waiting for a 3-spoke, but i am not sure i like the way this turned out. Anyway Please vote and let me know which one you prefer. Thanks.

NEMINI · Sep 30th, 2003, 02:07 AM

there is already a long thread about the 3 spoke wheel

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ht=spoke+wheel

azimmerm · Sep 30th, 2003, 02:09 AM

yes. i am just hoping to get more opinions, i need to make this decision soon or i will have no choice

NEMINI · Sep 30th, 2003, 02:12 AM

just get the one you prefer ... just remember you can't get it until week 49 builds and later

spanky · Sep 30th, 2003, 03:03 AM

The 3-spoke looks awkward to me, not matching other lines and themes of the interior. A 3-spoke wheel is a good idea, but I don't like this one.

ZAMIRZ · Sep 30th, 2003, 03:21 AM

the new one is hideous, like you see on those crap bumper cars at disneyland.

Casey · Sep 30th, 2003, 04:45 AM

Based off the pictures I think the new wheel looks a ton better...the spokes are thinner which is great as well. I think it fits well with the car - the spokes have the same color plastic as the dash and also are curved on the ends which makes them look like a minature version of the dash. I think the center airbag also looks a ton better on this. Though I don't like MFSW so I would choose one with out the buttons. One thing with these though is there is alot more silver plastic on them and if your dash is antracite or the patina it may look a bit out of place...the silver on the current wheel is considerably smaller and thus doesn't stick out as much.

Ricco · Sep 30th, 2003, 06:52 PM

How can u lot like the old one better? I think the two spoke one is pants!! It doesn't fit in with the design scheme at all.... The buttons on the new one maybe a bit playstationy but the wheel in general is a huge improvement over teh old one.

It's made me wait until the end of the year before i place my order

MINIALEX · Sep 30th, 2003, 10:35 PM

Love the wheel - hate the buttons!

obehave · Sep 30th, 2003, 10:57 PM

The lower post is thicker than the 2 side posts. Looks awkward and the buttons look like PS 2 controller buttons

MINIALEX · Sep 30th, 2003, 11:08 PM

it's amazing really - they've managed to produce two of the ugliest steering wheels i've ever seen - i suppose the rest of the car makes up for it though!

moorlockx · Sep 30th, 2003, 11:10 PM

My vote goes to the old style. The buttons on the new one bother me too. The 3rd spoke needs to be at least half the width shown. I actually have an '02 MFSW that I like better than the '03 one as it's not quite as fat and fits my hand better.

NEMINI · Oct 1st, 2003, 12:18 AM

I like the original wheel ... never had a problem with it. The 3rd spoke is exactly where I rest my hand when on long highway runs with the cruise control enabled ... in other words it'd be right in my damn way. I wont even get into the PS2 buttons as that's been covered plenty but that wheel center looks like the inflatable center of a toddlers toy. The design is off balanced, the 3 spokes to work should be equal. Oh and just what anthrancite and alloy patina owners need ... more silver to mismatch it further

If that is the only wheel available in a few years when I am ready to get my 2nd MINI I won't be buying one.

azimmerm · Oct 1st, 2003, 12:43 PM

Most recently i have heard that this will be a $250 option on week 49 builds on, and that you may still be able to get the "old" wheel. No official word yet, but i am hoping that i will have a choice when december comes around, as i am still not sure. Anthracite would make this look a whole lot better though.

Martin L · Oct 1st, 2003, 01:41 PM

Old style although not perfect, it's far beter proportioned then the new one. A poor effort IMO

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Sep 30th, 2003, 02:06 AM	#1
azimmerm MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Local Time: 10:39 PM Posts: 447 Offline	New Steering Wheel vs. Old Steering Wheel Hi everyone. I am speccing my S and would like to get people's opinions on the new steering wheel. Originally i was waiting for a 3-spoke, but i am not sure i like the way this turned out. Anyway Please vote and let me know which one you prefer. Thanks. Attached Thumbnails

Sep 30th, 2003, 02:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 10:39 PM Posts: 7,911 Offline	there is already a long thread about the 3 spoke wheel http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ht=spoke+wheel NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Sep 30th, 2003, 02:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 10:39 PM Posts: 7,911 Offline	just get the one you prefer ... just remember you can't get it until week 49 builds and later NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Sep 30th, 2003, 03:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
spanky MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Local Time: 11:39 PM Posts: 131 Offline	The 3-spoke looks awkward to me, not matching other lines and themes of the interior. A 3-spoke wheel is a good idea, but I don't like this one. IB/S/W/W/Magnesium/SpaceCloth/Prem/Cold/Sport/NoStripes /FeelsGreat/LessFilling

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Sep 30th, 2003, 02:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
azimmerm MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Local Time: 10:39 PM Posts: 447 Offline	yes. i am just hoping to get more opinions, i need to make this decision soon or i will have no choice

Sep 30th, 2003, 03:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
ZAMIRZ MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Local Time: 07:39 PM Posts: 132 Offline	the new one is hideous, like you see on those crap bumper cars at disneyland. BRG/B S

Sep 30th, 2003, 04:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
Casey MINI2 co-founder Join Date: Jan 2001 Local Time: 10:39 PM Posts: 658 Offline	Based off the pictures I think the new wheel looks a ton better...the spokes are thinner which is great as well. I think it fits well with the car - the spokes have the same color plastic as the dash and also are curved on the ends which makes them look like a minature version of the dash. I think the center airbag also looks a ton better on this. Though I don't like MFSW so I would choose one with out the buttons. One thing with these though is there is alot more silver plastic on them and if your dash is antracite or the patina it may look a bit out of place...the silver on the current wheel is considerably smaller and thus doesn't stick out as much.

Sep 30th, 2003, 06:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ricco Scooby Doo where are you? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 331 Offline	How can u lot like the old one better? I think the two spoke one is pants!! It doesn't fit in with the design scheme at all.... The buttons on the new one maybe a bit playstationy but the wheel in general is a huge improvement over teh old one. It's made me wait until the end of the year before i place my order My ultimate garage: F40 M3 GT40 MCS EVO6 GTR STI M12

Sep 30th, 2003, 10:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 1,077 Offline	Love the wheel - hate the buttons! Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

Sep 30th, 2003, 10:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 11:39 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	The lower post is thicker than the 2 side posts. Looks awkward and the buttons look like PS 2 controller buttons

Sep 30th, 2003, 11:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 1,077 Offline	it's amazing really - they've managed to produce two of the ugliest steering wheels i've ever seen - i suppose the rest of the car makes up for it though! Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

Sep 30th, 2003, 11:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
moorlockx MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Fayetteville, NC, US Local Time: 10:39 PM Posts: 893 Offline	My vote goes to the old style. The buttons on the new one bother me too. The 3rd spoke needs to be at least half the width shown. I actually have an '02 MFSW that I like better than the '03 one as it's not quite as fat and fits my hand better. -- '03 S B/W

Oct 1st, 2003, 12:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 10:39 PM Posts: 7,911 Offline	I like the original wheel ... never had a problem with it. The 3rd spoke is exactly where I rest my hand when on long highway runs with the cruise control enabled ... in other words it'd be right in my damn way. I wont even get into the PS2 buttons as that's been covered plenty but that wheel center looks like the inflatable center of a toddlers toy. The design is off balanced, the 3 spokes to work should be equal. Oh and just what anthrancite and alloy patina owners need ... more silver to mismatch it further If that is the only wheel available in a few years when I am ready to get my 2nd MINI I won't be buying one. NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

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Oct 1st, 2003, 12:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
azimmerm MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Local Time: 10:39 PM Posts: 447 Offline	Most recently i have heard that this will be a $250 option on week 49 builds on, and that you may still be able to get the "old" wheel. No official word yet, but i am hoping that i will have a choice when december comes around, as i am still not sure. Anthracite would make this look a whole lot better though.

Oct 1st, 2003, 01:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 13,642 Offline	Old style although not perfect, it's far beter proportioned then the new one. A poor effort IMO MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

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