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Old 03-28-16, 06:10 PM
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Default Steering Wheel creases avoidable?

Hey all,

Love my NX I got brand new on 3/22. I don't even have 200 miles on it and beginning to see the steering wheel creases others have seen. Do you think this amount of wear is abnormal? If I get it switched, will it just happen again, meaning is it even worth addressing?

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I brought this up to my dealer when I brought it in for service, they looked at new NX's and saw the same wrinkles, so they said there's nothing they can do. I think CorradoMR posted a pic from Lexus showing a different Lexus car and that promo pic showed some wrinkles.
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^^^ Correct.

See here: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/nx-...ml#post9365506
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Thanks! I did read that thread and the one person who got theirs replaced by the dealer. Seems like it's bound to happen regardless so I'll consider it adding character!
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Isn't that supposed to be how it's like?

It's leather, all leather products are supposed to look unique, it's part of the craftsmanship! I wouldn't want my mass-produced, highly precise iPhone to be like that, but on a luxury car's leather steering wheel? Yes!
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Originally Posted by TeaAholic1
Isn't that supposed to be how it's like?

It's leather, all leather products are supposed to look unique, it's part of the craftsmanship! I wouldn't want my mass-produced, highly precise iPhone to be like that, but on a luxury car's leather steering wheel? Yes!
I would have thought the same, but I looked at our 2015 IS250, the steering wheel on that looks tons better in regards to wrinkles, and it's a few months older than our NX.
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Originally Posted by typocl
I would have thought the same, but I looked at our 2015 IS250, the steering wheel on that looks tons better in regards to wrinkles, and it's a few months older than our NX.
Leather is probably sourced differently and is stitched together differently. I haven't noticed what mine looks like because I have a steering wheel cover on mine.
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^^^+1. The steering wheels are hand assembled and stitched = not one will be exactly the same as the other.
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