Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by spike021

Much better. I either have shitty memory or I don't think the steering wheel ever felt like this one. But it definitely has more of a grippy/rough texture, whereas the old one had basically gotten shiny, smooth to the touch (almost glossy-feeling), and worn like it was 3-5 years old, not 1 year old.

My guess is the one that came with the car was defective and whatever material they used for it just wore through quickly. My car was one of the first 2017's and they changed the steering wheel with that MY. So I'm just going to assume that's the case.

Seems to be some dispute on the material used in the first run of the new wheel. Some say it is fine but other that it is slippery as hell. The one I test drove was like trying to hold onto a baby oiled boa. I hated it.

[Clipdat]

My '13 wheel's texture/finish leaves something to be desired as well. It's still easy to grip on to, but visually it looks pretty bad especially with some wear on it. It's obviously just cheap plastic designed to look like perforated leather.

But yeah, I guess it's part of the allure of the first model year and all of it's little quirks.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

My youngest is at the DMV right now taking the test to get his learners permit. Yikes!

Have him take the road test in the Lotus.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Seems to be some dispute on the material used in the first run of the new wheel. Some say it is fine but other that it is slippery as hell. The one I test drove was like trying to hold onto a baby oiled boa. I hated it.

Yeah, makes me wonder if they just didn't do a great QA job on the new wheel/didn't meet the deadline for the release of the new MY, but you know better than me just yanking stuff out of my behind.

It's been noticeably bad since last year but for whatever reason I didn't think to ask if it could be replaced till now. Should've done this a while ago..

I was actually about to buy a Japanese company's steering wheel that has real perforated leather and a bit of a flat, D-shape on the bottom. But I suppose for now I'll hold off since this is much better.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Have him take the road test in the Lotus.

Then the second time in the Honda

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

But yeah, I guess it's part of the allure of the first model year and all of it's little quirks.

Agreed. So happy to have the early steering wheel. Love it.

[Clipdat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Agreed. So happy to have the early steering wheel. Love it.

I like not having the steering wheel controls, that's for sure. Because racecar.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Then the second time in the Honda

Haha... Not if he gets to practice first.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Haha... Not if he gets to practice first.

Around here they would fail you just on principle.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Agreed. So happy to have the early steering wheel. Love it.

It's the same as my '15, right? I don't remember yours being different. I love mine.


I wish I had felt Spike's first wheel.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

It's the same as my '15, right? I don't remember yours being different. I love mine.


I wish I had felt Spike's first wheel.

They changed the cover after the first or second MY. There was something wrong with the chemistry of the top coat. Got really sticky in the heat for the first couple years. They blistered too.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

I like not having the steering wheel controls, that's for sure. Because racecar.

The wheel controls on my wife's car require you to have super long fingers to even attempt to use the cruise.





I have to take my eyes off the road and one hand off the wheel just to set it. Sort of defeats the purpose. I love my old school stalk cruise where I can just extend one finger and there it is.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

I like not having the steering wheel controls, that's for sure. Because racecar.

Sometimes they're nice to have.

But then when I'm actually driving for fun on the road or when I was on the track I'd accidentally hit like the voice control or "mode" buttons and suddenly the speakers would be blasting about what command I want or switching to the radio.

[Clipdat]

I've never used the cruise control. Detracts from the driving experience and promotes inattentive driving.