# Heated Steering Wheel **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** steering, wheels\ **Created:** [January 1, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heated-steering-wheel/59387 "2011-01-01T22:21:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![monkeyesq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@monkeyesq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/monkeyesq)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heated-steering-wheel/59387/1 "2011-01-01T22:21:01Z")
My wife is looking to get a new car. Because she has Reynaud’s, one very important feature she is looking for is a heated steering wheel. It seems like right now, this only comes on top-end cars. She is looking at a VW Touareg, which would be about $50k, with this feature. She basically wants this car just for this feature, and would otherwise be relatively happy with another VW, which could probably be half that price. My questions is, can you get a good heated steering wheel installed after market? I’ve looked around and all I’ve found are crappy ones that plug into your cigarette lighter. I’m looking for something that would be installed by a professional (not me) and would look and work as if it came with the car. Anyone have any thoughts? Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heated-steering-wheel/59387/2 "2011-01-01T22:46:49Z")
The Nissan Maxima 3.5SV with the cold package has one. That’s a $400 add-on to a $33,500 car. Much cheaper than the Touareg. ---
**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heated-steering-wheel/59387/3 "2011-01-01T22:56:21Z")
> **[Amazon.com: Type S SW12750-6 Black Heated Steering Wheel Cover: Automotive](https://www.amazon.com/SW12750-6-Black-Heated-Steering-Wheel/dp/B000TSJW5M)** > > Type S Black Heated Steering Wheel Cover by Winplus provides warmth, comfort, and protection for all seasons. The steering wheel cover's easy slip on design makes it easy to place over the wheel while ... Amazon $20, try it on the old car and make sure she will be happy with it. Editied, whoops sorry you must have already seen this. Speed reading fail. ---
**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 1:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heated-steering-wheel/59387/4 "2011-01-02T01:07:37Z")
The BMW X3 has optional heated steering wheel. If all you get is the cold weather package, then you’re looking at about 10 grand less than the Touareg ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heated-steering-wheel/59387/5 "2011-01-02T13:39:01Z")
Have You Considered Heating The Hands In The Car And While Outdoors Going To And From The Car, While Using A Conventional Steering Wheel ? A quick search found a couple of ideas. I’m sure others are available. [http://www.brookstone.com/heated-gloves-liners.html?bkeid=compare|mercent|googlebase|search&mr:trackingCode=26785FE1-428B-DE11-9EF7-0019B9C2BEFD&mr:referralID=NA](http://www.brookstone.com/heated-gloves-liners.html?bkeid=compare%7Cmercent%7Cgooglebase%7Csearch&mr:trackingCode=26785FE1-428B-DE11-9EF7-0019B9C2BEFD&mr:referralID=NA) Or: > **[Battery Powered Heated Gloves](https://www.brucemedical.com/ng25.html)** > > Great for hiking, skiing, hunting, and all cold weather activities. The safely concealed heating element in the gloves designed to warm the upper palm area and radiate out the fingers. Battery Powered Heated Gloves have Thinsulate linings for extra... [http://www.raynauds.org/support/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=1997](http://www.raynauds.org/support/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=1997) CSA ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heated-steering-wheel/59387/6 "2011-01-02T18:44:22Z")
How about some heated gloves from a good sporting goods store?