Fanatec wheel - as seen in Performance Car mag

[mace¬]

Hmmmm.... so £300 to £430 for something I might not even like or some cheaper ones that are pap.

Could get the GT3 RS + CS Pedals and a PS3 for the same price but then no Forza 3:dapprove:

 

[Gareth]

MS Wheel is approx £70 and is very good, just not in the same league as Fanatec.

 

[Paul_G]

How much better is the Fanatec.....I'd really like a wheel and had been looking at the MS wheel?

 

[Gareth]

Wouldn't like to say, I haven't seen one in the flesh but don't forget the MS wheel doesn't have a gear shifter for starters.

 

[Lee]

Bad news Gareth. The Fanatec wheel won't go on either the Logitec or MS mount for the Wheel Stand Pro. Understandable as they make a competing product. I need the table clamp gor work as it's not ideal on a desk with a metal bar at the front.

Paul, if you are serious about your 360 racing games then the Fanatec is the best you'll get right now. I do think you have to get the CS pedals as the basic ones aren't great, and not a patch on the Logitec ones. Price wise it's a hell of a lot due to the MS license costs, which makes it look overpriced.

I'd be tempted to ditch my existing wheels and replace them with just the one though.

The MS wheel is great for the money, and the G27 is superb, but the Turbo S with CS pedals is the daddy, but is overpriced compared to the rest if their wheels, but as I said, that's purely down to the license fee.

 

[Paul_G]

Cheers Lee.

I've put countless hours into Forza 2 and the original Dirt so from a time perspective I'd certainly get the use out of it.....even got as far as putting a Stand and Turbo S Pure into my basket on Fanatec's site!

 

[Seedy172]

How much is the G27, and does it work on Xbox?

 

[Justin]

That RS wheels is ace!

 

[Paul_G]

.....just ordered.....the wheel with the Clubsport pedals. Bad influence you lot, now just have to wait two months!

 

[Lee]

How much is the G27, and does it work on Xbox?

They've not announced the price yet. It's pc/ps3 only. To be honest, it's not massively different to the g25.

Nice one Paul. The stand is a must. I don't know what do do, I can borrow the wheel from work, but then have nothing to attach it to!

 

[Cookie]

How comes MS are charging SO much for the licencing? Protecting sales for their own brand wheel?

 

[Paul_G]

They've not announced the price yet. It's pc/ps3 only. To be honest, it's not massively different to the g25.

Nice one Paul. The stand is a must. I don't know what do do, I can borrow the wheel from work, but then have nothing to attach it to!

Yeah ordered the stand too....won't be getting that lens for my camera then! Lol

 

[Gareth]

I suspected the wheelstandpro wouldn't work with it, not the end of the world.

 

[Turkish]

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[mace¬]

I don't even play games that often. I want the wheel though. Can't justify that sort of cash though.

 

[Darren S]

.....just ordered.....the wheel with the Clubsport pedals. Bad influence you lot, now just have to wait two months!

Ouch! That would try the patience of most people, tbh!

D.

 

[Gaz.]

Would love a wheel & seat combo but only have about 1m of space between the end of my bed and the TV

 

[Darren S]

Would love a wheel & seat combo but only have about 1m of space between the end of my bed and the TV

Easy solution. Get rid of the bed.

D.

 

[Gaz.]

Easy solution. Get rid of the bed.

D.

Unfortunately I need a decent nights sleep lol.

 

[Rasclart]

I thought about the Fanatec but I am jut going to order the MS wheel. Mainly down to cost. I have a wedding to pay for next year and want a dirt bike for the winter so getting a £400 steering wheel and then a frame to play ONE game just will not fly LOL

 

[Justin]

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Is that you?

Edit - How many steering wheels does he need!

 

[Nigel]

Where's the best place to get the ms wheel from?

 

[Turkish]

Lol he's the guy from Fanatec, he needs them all no doubt for comparison. Manufacturers of stuff like this (with most products tbh) will always want to compare with the competition.

 

[Lagerlout]

I thought about the Fanatec but I am jut going to order the MS wheel. Mainly down to cost. I have a wedding to pay for next year and want a dirt bike for the winter so getting a £400 steering wheel and then a frame to play ONE game just will not fly LOL

The MS wheel is pretty good for the money dude. I find it hard to get truly comfortable without a proper seat though. Hence I'm building a frame at work lol

 

[Daz.]

Can you get another wheel rather that the MS one with three pedals to it?

I'm in awe of that Fanatec wheel and deffo want to buy some type of wheel ready for Forza 3 but can't justify one of those!

 

[Nigel]

I've been looking at the MS wheel, only problem is the Xbox Uk site is saying it's not available. Are there any alternatives?

 

[Gareth]

I've been looking at the MS wheel, only problem is the Xbox Uk site is saying it's not available. Are there any alternatives?

You can get them anywhere, Argos is your best bet, but I've seen them in PC World as well.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5669116/Trail/searchtext>XBOX+STEERING+WHEEL.htm

 

[Gareth]

Can you get another wheel rather that the MS one with three pedals to it?

I'm in awe of that Fanatec wheel and deffo want to buy some type of wheel ready for Forza 3 but can't justify one of those!

only one I know of is the G25 which ofcourse won't work with 360