30k and steering wheel has no leather?

[sipep]

Hi all.

I've purchased a used t6 from VW approved used.

I had only seen videos as they were 300 miles away. I purchased it remotely as I couldn't find anything better for the money due to the fact I have No vat to pay.

Is this normal for 30k? Is there anyway I can check the mileage? It's from VW so I just assumed they will have double checked the mileage.

 

[The_Lad]

My wheel isn’t that worn after 50k however during covid my wife was using a lot of hand sanitizer and the wheel in her BMW is absolutely fooked and looks like what you have pictured there

 

[sipep]

This looks like it was a plasters van before me.. lol maybe he had very rough hands?

 

[paddy26]

Interested to hear diy options for restoring a wheel in the similar condition.

 

[moomin-j]

Hi all.

I've purchased a used t6 from VW approved used.

I had only seen videos as they were 300 miles away. I purchased it remotely as I couldn't find anything better for the money due to the fact I have No vat to pay.

Is this normal for 30k? Is there anyway I can check the mileage? It's from VW so I just assumed they will have double checked the mileage.View attachment 208334

I changed my steering wheel at 15,000 miles, near perfect condition. No signs of wear at all, but I do have very soft skin on my hands!!

 

[TallPaul_S]

Should be easy to check miles on the DVLA MOT history page.

But that looks like a wheel that's done 300k, not 30k!

 

[Bigsidavies]

This looks like it was a plasters van before me.. lol maybe he had very rough hands?

Plaster is really harsh. Considering what it does to your hands I’d think the chemical part of it wont do leather much good.
There was a thread on here a while ago where someone had used one of the steering wheel refinishing kits to great effect one a wheel like that.

 

[Bigsidavies]

Plaster is really harsh. Considering what it does to your hands I’d think the chemical part of it wont do leather much good.
There was a thread on here a while ago where someone had used one of the steering wheel refinishing kits to great effect one a wheel like that.

Found this one.

T6 leather steering wheel & gear knob wear!!

Hi guys Im after some advice please Just upgraded my t5.1 highline to a 67plate t6 highline Both have leather steering wheels and gear knobs My t5.1 had 60k no wear visible , But the new t6 clearly has what looks like wear on both the wheel and gear knob but only 27k on the clock?? Should I...

www.t6forum.com

 

[dave hart]

hi what year is the van is it crew van ie

 

[Paynewright]

I used a Nuera leather dye kit from ebay to refurb a second hand leather gear knob over a year ago and its still looking good.

 

[sipep]

Hi, it's a 2017, 2 owners, it's just a panel van, the inside suggestions plaster or painter?

 

[sipep]

 

[sipep]

 

[Bargy62]

my work vans looked like that after the first week let alone 30k you've done well

 

[dave hart]

Hi all.

I've purchased a used t6 from VW approved used.

I had only seen videos as they were 300 miles away. I purchased it remotely as I couldn't find anything better for the money due to the fact I have No vat to pay.

Is this normal for 30k? Is there anyway I can check the mileage? It's from VW so I just assumed they will have double checked the mileage.View attachment 208334

hi what year the van is it crew van

 

[Green Giant]

If an x painters van, then definitely the wheel will have taken a hammering, probably been wiped down with white spirit a few times, which will destroy the surface

 

[F2JON]

I’m a builder(don’t use my van for work) rough hands my wheels has been on less than 10k and it’s worn like that I wouldn’t worry about it at all.

 

[Paynewright]

I do have a startline plastic wheel going free! Only used for about 5k miles but no buttons! My office boy hands are unlikely to damage the leather on its replacement!!

 

[Crazymind]

I have got one off my Velle if you want it. Not new but in great nick.

 

[sipep]

I'd probably want another similar one (highline ?) With the buttons