German Car Zone

<<Hi RLE Has Mr. Drews replied?

I'll be in Geneva from March 13 - 15 and possibly stay in Switzerland a few days longer because I'll be most likely visiting my sister. Keep me updated and if you need help with anything let me know. I will gladly talk to the guys up at MB if you need me to.>>

I sent him an email last week and so far, no reply.

I'll speak with him on Tuesday.

Do we have a happy ending to this thread?
I am looking for exactly the same part as the OP. Would be happy to order from the salesman that Carwimmer recommended, if the OP got his steering wheel.

This is a dead issue. After considerable research and effort on Wimmer's part, it has become clear that the wheel is manufactured only in black.

BUT, there is hope. I have been in contact with Performance Products in California (big online and catalog outfit) who tell me that they will have this wheel available soon in beige. I have been in touch with them every few weeks (their suggestion) and so far that particular model has yet to arrive. They tell me that MB has changed suppliers for their OE wood wheels which has interrupted the aftermarket supply for the moment. Looks like the price is going to be somewhere around $700 which is pretty close to the German dealer price before VAT.

You could look at their website (www.performanceproducts.com] but they tell me that website updates lag availability by phone.

I will be travelling until 7/4 but will call them when I return for an update, if any.

Thanks RLE for the heads-up. Keep us posted, as I'm also very keen to order the wood/beige option.

I spoke to Performance Products today (July 17) and nothing has changed. They still haven't connected with the new MB steering wheel manufacturer.