Leather is usually done by one of the leather shops e.g.
jackspeed, tomo. TC uses Jackspeed as their supplier. The cost is
about $250. Leather quality and workmanship - I personally prefer
Tomo. You will have to leave the car there for a few hours at
least, as they have to remove the whole steering wheel to stitch
the leather on. Maybe you can ask for the gearknob and handbrake to
be covered in leather as well.
Color selection is also a challenge as they have limited colors. I
couldn't get the same blue shade as the car so opted not to do it.
Our steering wheel texture is actually ok, unlike other cheap makes
like the Vios or Sunny which feels rubbery.
Changing steering wheel has its downsides. Firstly, the airbag
can't be transferred. So you will lose the driver side airbag,
which is major. There could be warranty voiding issues as this is a
major functional part linked to the car's mechanicals and
electronics, instead of simply cosmetic.
Secondly, it will look quite different. Most of us bought the car
for stylistic reasons (otherwise we would gotten a Toyota). So this
is a matter of personal preference.
