The MB steering wheels are collapsible and safer. I wasn't really thinking about that at the time, but I was only 17. My only regret from that year is picking out a faceplate that was too "blingy".
This is where I got mine, but they do have a dubious reputation and the price on the wheels as increased in the last 6 years. I've had nothing but good luck with them.
http://www.adsitco.com/category.asp?CID=1525