Wait for a new wheel?

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I have now had my Driving force pro, for well over 7 years now, it has served me well, through GT4, GT5, GT5p, NFS shift 2, F1 CE, F1 2010, and 2011. And now i have saved enough money on the side, for a logitech G27, and since it was released in 2009, its not the latest best thing. I have also decided, because of the dual motor and 6 speed shifter. Fanatec GT3 RS V2 is out of the question.

So my question is, buy the G27, or wait for a new model to come out? Or wait a bit longer(3 more months) and get the Thrustmaster T500RS. Or is the G27, the best value for money? Because i feel that i am missing out on the realistic driving expierence.
 
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Same situation as you. Using the Driving for pro. Which was the best wheel back them. I am going the Fanatec route mostly because it has X360 support. The price difference is not that much and I know I am going to get better quality product overall.
 
I went from a DFP to a T500RS. The T500 makes the G27 feel like a toy. I'd go far as to say it is a bigger progression from G27 to T500 than from DFP to the G27.

If you want x-box support then you'll need to go for a Fanatec (CSR or CSRE).

If you've money to burn you can wait for the Fanatec CSW which may or may not be better than the T500.
 
papaspurs
I went from a DFP to a T500RS. The T500 makes the G27 feel like a toy. I'd go far as to say it is a bigger progression from G27 to T500 than from DFP to the G27.

If you want x-box support then you'll need to go for a Fanatec (CSR or CSRE).

If you've money to burn you can wait for the Fanatec CSW which may or may not be better than the T500.
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Okay thankyou, after reading the forums, there seems to be a big trend towards the T500. Too bad its $300(Aud) more expensive, but it could be worth the wait.

I just don't want to fork out that much for a wheel, only to see, in a few months to a year a new G29 or something come out by Logitech, which is even a bigger step forward.
 
BFP - Has and always will be the best wheel for it's day!
T500RS - Has a super powered wheel motor for some very nice Force Feedback, but lacks the H-Shifter and the Padels do not spin with the wheel. So if you were looking for something with a shifter, this is NOT it!
G27 - Has a moderate amount of Force Feedback, has the 6 speed H shifter, and the Padels move with the wheel.
G27E (Arc Mod) - Costs a lot more than the conventional G27, but doubles the power of the Wheel Motor, thus increasing the Force Feedback for all games. I would suggest this to anyone who has a large want for a strong force feedback experience. The T500RS has a great amount of FFB but does not offer the shifter. In my case, I really wanted the 6 speed shifter.

My next purchase will be the Arc Modded G27E!
 
Gjinckxs
BFP - Has and always will be the best wheel for it's day!
T500RS - Has a super powered wheel motor for some very nice Force Feedback, but lacks the H-Shifter and the Padels do not spin with the wheel. So if you were looking for something with a shifter, this is NOT it!
G27 - Has a moderate amount of Force Feedback, has the 6 speed H shifter, and the Padels move with the wheel.
G27E (Arc Mod) - Costs a lot more than the conventional G27, but doubles the power of the Wheel Motor, thus increasing the Force Feedback for all games. I would suggest this to anyone who has a large want for a strong force feedback experience. The T500RS has a great amount of FFB but does not offer the shifter. In my case, I really wanted the 6 speed shifter.

My next purchase will be the Arc Modded G27E!
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The T500RS has a separate shifter available in 8 days time: https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=223305

Anyone who has one will tell you the idea of attached paddles on a wheel that spins this fast and powerfully is terrifying. :)

The optional F1 wheel has paddles which move with the wheel (as you wouldn't let the wheel go) unlike the GT wheel.
 
I can only recommend the T500 RS which is really in different league than the G27. It's worth it, although with the shifter it does end up being a little pricy, but you'll enjoy it for years, especially if you've been satisfied with the DFP for 7 years.
 
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I can only recommend the T500 RS which is really in different league than the G27. It's worth it, although with the shifter it does end up being a little pricy, but you'll enjoy it for years, especially if you've been satisfied with the DFP for 7 years.
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Yes, that is true, good point. Thanks for all the responses everyone.
 
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