COMPUSA has the T2 wheel/pedal combo on sale for $129, minus a $30
rebate, which is an instant rebate, not one that you have to mail in and
wait and pray that it will even be sent to you.
For someone's first venture into the wheel/pedal combo, isn't this a
pretty decent deal?
Is setup with GP2 difficult?
Thanx,
Bob Chalfin
Yes, it is a good deal, although Circuit City sells the T2 for $99 all
year round, normal price. I picked one up for myself last Christmas
and it has definitely been worth it.
Works great with GP2 although you will have to give yourself a bit of
time to adjust your driving style, you will most likely lose a few secs
off your laptimes until you get used to the wheel, but the driving
experience will be ten times better.
Cheers.
--John
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>For someone's first venture into the wheel/pedal combo, isn't this a
>pretty decent deal?
>Is setup with GP2 difficult?
>Thanx,
>Bob Chalfin
Circuit city price of 99 is good but I have never seen the T2 there
ever.pick it up try it out,you dont like it take it back
> For someone's first venture into the wheel/pedal combo, isn't this a
> pretty decent deal?
No it isn't. In my case I *needed* a TM-ACM game card though. The computer
wouldn't boot without it. I guess the T2 was sucking too much voltage from
my Ensoniq's gameport :-) Anyway with the ACM the T2 is great. Indycar2 &
GP2 are both great. Actually it makes all the difference in the world.
> Bob Chalfin
| >COMPUSA has the T2 wheel/pedal combo on sale for $129, minus a $30
| >rebate, which is an instant rebate, not one that you have to mail in and
| >wait and pray that it will even be sent to you.
| >
| >For someone's first venture into the wheel/pedal combo, isn't this a
| >pretty decent deal?
| >
| >Is setup with GP2 difficult?
I bought mine there for $99 about 9 months ago... they are very good
wheel/pedal combos. Setup with GP2 is *not* difficult, but it is
cryptic- that is, you might need to ask us how to do it first time.
But once you know what the game is looking for, it is a breeze, and
you'll be very glad you bought it.
If $99 is really just too much money for you, you could go for a Mad
Catz for up to $40 less. I have one on my Playstation (to do F1 by
Psygnosis- a must have for anybody who loves F1 sims), and I like the
Mad Catz. Sure, people complain that it is "cheap", but frankly, so is
the T2, when you look inside it. My Pots went on it very quickly, and
they are not easy to change. If you don't want "cheap" you might be
looking at $300 or more for a good wheel.
So far, the Mad Catz has been great because of it's fantastic button
arrangement- much more like a real F1 wheel than a T2, which has no
buttons on the wheel.
T2 $69.99 Best Buy in Sun Dec 1 circular.
Todd
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The circular doesn't say T2 and it's not. It's the cheaper, non-pedal
wheel on sale for $69.99. The T2 is still $109 at Best Buy.
I may be wrong (and I'm sure you'll all let me know if I am), but the
T2 that I saw at Best Buy last night for that price was a Formula-type
wheel that had the gas and brake set up as levers on either side of
the steering wheel. I've also seen a T2 advertised at a similar price
without the pedals (wheel only). Could this be what you saw?
But Best Buy will knock another $10 off their price if you tell them
Circuit City is selling them for $99. I just bought mine at Best Buy in
Whitemarsh, Md. on Friday & they gave it to me for $99...no questions
asked. Make sure you get a sales clerk that knows what they're doing.
The first clerk told me they were sold out. I was about to leave the
store but decided to check it out for myself. I found one left on the
top shelf.
> The circular doesn't say T2 and it's not. It's the cheaper, non-pedal
> wheel on sale for $69.99. The T2 is still $109 at Best Buy.
> >T2 $69.99 Best Buy in Sun Dec 1 circular.
>>T2 $69.99 Best Buy in Sun Dec 1 circular.
a picture of a T2 w/no pedals for $69.99, you can see the stick shifter
on side and everything but in the stores they are selling the GP for
$69.95 and T2 for 109.99. Just bring in the ad and *** that the
picture is of a T2 for 69.99, looks like they'll honor that.
Does anyone know where I can find an IRL carset for Indycar 2?
: I may be wrong (and I'm sure you'll all let me know if I am), but the
: T2 that I saw at Best Buy last night for that price was a Formula-type
: wheel that had the gas and brake set up as levers on either side of
: the steering wheel. I've also seen a T2 advertised at a similar price
: without the pedals (wheel only). Could this be what you saw?
I've got the ad right here in front of me. The picture is of a T2 without
the pedals. The wheel you're referring to is called the 'Grand Prix',
which is essentially a T2 with wheel-mounted shifters(?) and no pedals.
The ad also has a number underneath the picture (7964), presumably the
stock number for the Grand Prix. But if you can bring in the ad and tell
the manager "I want the wheel picured, at the advertised price" and walk
out with a T2, more power to you. I'm sure going to try. :)
