Re: Aftermarket Steering Wheel?

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <19991027.154208.-399953.0.Cobram@juno.com> "Cobram ." writes:

> >OK, q-heads
> >After getting the "recall" for my airbag done, the dealer told me that
> >the airbag is no longer any good.  Told me its going to cost 900 dollars
> >for the replacement.  Shocking, huh?
>
> Exactly what did they say was wrong with it??  The "useful life" of the
> airbag has been upgraded to 15 years from the previous 10.  Who knows
> what they'll be saying when they hit 15 years?  Without any further
> clarifications and a precise reason why the airbag is no longer any good,
> I would not take them at their word on this one.

Non-airbag plastic Type 44 steering wheels are free at our local
junkyard.

Leather ones are GBP10 - but they're out of stock.

(Galvin refitted his fleet with leather wheels for GBP50.)

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 Phil Payne
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