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by **Helicon_On** » Fri, 22 Dec 2006 06:57:17

OK, so my last wheel (Thrustmaster 360 Modena... yeah, I know) died a few
months back and I've been meaning to get a replacement for a while, but
never got around to it. Now Overclockers (www.overclockers.co.uk) has the
Thrustmaster Rallye GT for 70.49 as a one-week special, and the Logitech
G25 available for 176.24 (for the US readers, that exchanges to $138.50 and
$346.28 respectively).

For those prices, which one should I go for? Is the Logitech worth 105/$200
more than the Thrustmaster? I'm not exactly the most *** of ***,
but I do want a good wheel and I want to get back into online racing. Is the
Thrustmaster 'good enough', or will I be missing out on a huge improvement
by going for it?

Thanks in advance,
Tim
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by **Ed Medli** » Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:37:09

A lot depends on how serious you are about your simming. I KNOW that my next
wheel will be a G25 or something similiar. I have a black MOMO which has
been replaced under warranty 5 times because of the pedal problem that has
plagued it from the get-go. My present one has been going fine for quite
some time, but the problem will raise it's ugly head again I am sure. My
problem is that the extra $10 I paid for the 3yr warranty still has a lot of
time on it. With the Rallye GT you are getting a wheel that is in the class
of the Momo without the pedal problem. It is a good and functional combo.
With the G25 you are stepping up in class. It is meant to take the abuse and
keep on going.

Ed

by **straito** » Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:12:46

I'm using an RGT at the moment and have been for just on a year.Still
works.Was squeaking internally a few weeks after i bought it,opened it up,
almost no lube on cogs or belt tensioner.Left gear shift paddle has lost
it's click action recently on the microswitch, but works fine.Been meaning
to open it up to have a looksee.
FF may be wanting in some sims.Not sure if that's the wheel or the sim.
But,I find this wheel plenty good enough, price was right..Was a big upgrade
for me from the original Thrusty Grand Prix.
Hmmm...$200 diff...depends how much you like your driving on the PC.Only you
can make that decision.
ATM I have 7 racing sims ( not counting mods) that occupy my time( get into
LFS online occasionally too)

http://www.racesimcentral.net/
have review of G25(4 parts) plus videos in action with RBR and GTR2
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Steve H

by **mcewen** » Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:36:56

To complicate your decision further the G25 is available in Canada for
$250 CDN and comes on sale for less, that's about $225USD ;)

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=20923&vpn=963416-0403&manu...

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Thrustmaster Rallye GT or Logitech G25?

Thrustmaster Rallye GT or Logitech G25?

Thrustmaster Rallye GT or Logitech G25?

Thrustmaster Rallye GT or Logitech G25?

Thrustmaster Rallye GT or Logitech G25?