Planning future GT5 setup

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Porsche 911 Turbo Wheel - US - $250 (plus tax probably? - Also a really long wait time for fanatec wheels or not too bad? From reading other threads it appeared to be a long wait time from ordering to receiving shipment.)

Playseat Classic - $230ish

PS3 - $250-300

GT5 - $60

Yikes, racing sims are expensive :D - Especially for a broke guy like me. It might just have to remain a fantasy. I know most of you spent more than that even. Real racing enthusiasts here!

I like the Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo wheel because it's wireless and is an actual sized steering wheel. Price seems very fair also. I've done my research and this wheel seems like an obvious choice for me, unless someone feels strongly I should consider a different wheel? - Also was wondering if the Fanatec 911 wheel supports PS2 also along with PS3 and PC? If not that's ok since I would likely only be using it for PS3/PC anyways.

Playseat classic looks fine, but I haven't seen any other options out there. The price on the playseats is also very fair. Are they fully compatible with the Fanatec 911 wheel? Doesn't look like they have a platform to place the shifter on but I don't know. Definitely willing to look at other options for a racing seat/setup. Not interested in building my own because I suck at DIY projects and it would end up looking crappy. Seems like a chair with force feedback built in would be cool, but I don't know if there are any that have that. Plus that would probably add a lot to the price-tag.

ps anyone have anything of their own they want to sell? :)
 
If you only play on the PS3 and PC, you can save money by buying the Logitech G25. It is proven to be a very good wheel, and if you look good enough you will find it for very cheap. My G25 also works on the PS2 with GT4.

The fanatec may be slightly better then the G25, but the hassle with online ordering(waiting time, all the way from germany, return for warranty?) may not be worth it for you.
 
I'm still willing to go through the trouble of buying a fanatec wheel. When future consoles come out down the road, will fanatec be able to make adapters to work with newer consoles or is that unlikely? Was just curious.
 
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