G25 Bargains.

[starcarper]

I have to tell someone, I'm bursting with smiles.

2 years ago I wanted a G25 and I found one on Ebay £75 + £6 shipping. That was the luckiest day of my sim racing life........until.........

This week I find on Ebay again, one G25 and 2 Xbox wheels for sale under faulty. £50 + £5 shipping, from a "cash provider" thing I think it was. I thought well, I'd like another set of pedals to have a play with and whatever bits I get too will come in handy for spares.

Today comes and the wheels arrive. I unpack the G25. Screws are in the bottom of the box and the wheel case is loose but as you know its hard to remove the cover unless you know what you're doing and I reinsert the screws.

On the box it says "faulty or no FFB". I thought well at least the pedals should be OK. The shifter too hopefully and I'll have another power pack.....wheres the power pack?

NO...It can't be that simple can it? OH YES IT WAS . Whoever sent in the wheel for sale had forgot to sent in the power pack. I plugged in my pack and it fired up and away I was.

Now all I have to do is get another power pack and I'll have a spare wheel. Anyone know if one from a Logitech GT3 wheel will be OK or will I have to get one from Ebay?

Well we'll see whats wrong with those Xbox ones soon............

 

[Coxis]

So you didn't actually say, but I can assume from your cheerfulness that the wheel is fine other than the lack of power supply.

If so, nice.

 

[dazzwilko]

nice one! i actually remember seeing that listing on the bay but im actually trying to sell a g25 so didn't take the punt.

 

[starcarper]

So you didn't actually say, but I can assume from your cheerfulness that the wheel is fine other than the lack of power supply.

If so, nice.

Yeah , works great only two very small problems.

One, the jumper clip on the left hand wheel button is missing. They probably broke that trying to open it.

Two, when they tried opening the case, the small flat spring clip fell out. It's an absolute pig to get back in and it's missing from my own so I may not bother putting it back.

I've actually replaced my wheel with the one I got. It feels almost brand new. FFB seems more responsive. Broke my TT (rally-Eiger) score by .3xx of a second on the third lap I drove. Upto 1203 now WOOHOO.