Cheap Steering Wheels, T2 in UK

Since I have very little money I am looking for a low cost steering wheel. The cheapest half decent one I've found if the Thrustmaster T2, anyone else got any ideas? I've seen the T2 advertised over here in the UK for 119.99 including VAT and Delivery, anyone else in the UK seen it cheaper? (Don't say something like Bob's Electric Shop London because I live in Plymouth Devon) I'd also like to here from current T2 owners and find out about support for the T2 in the UK (I've heard the support is not all that good in the UK, unlike the states) ============================== Name: James Lademann 'Fancy a brew?' ==============================

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>Since I have very little money I am looking for a low cost steering >wheel. The cheapest half decent one I've found if the Thrustmaster T2, >anyone else got any ideas? >I've seen the T2 advertised over here in the UK for 119.99 including VAT >and Delivery, anyone else in the UK seen it cheaper? (Don't say something >like Bob's Electric Shop London because I live in Plymouth Devon) >I'd also like to here from current T2 owners and find out about support >for the T2 in the UK (I've heard the support is not all that good in the >UK, unlike the states)

James, I can't help you but you might be able to help me! Where exactly did you see T2 for 119.99? Also, is there actually a 'Bob's Electric Shop London' and if so what was their price? Thanks for any help. ------------------------------------------------- Neil Charlton -------------------------------------------------

I got mine from 'Only The Best Computer Software'. Their latest quoted price is UKP 105.99 plus around 5 pounds postage (PC Format July page 126). Call them on 0117 940 1315 Mon-Fri 10am-7am Sat 10am-5pm Like most places I called they are usually out of stock so be prepared to wait a week or three :( If I were you, I'd order before F1GP2 comes out. Alternatively, you could try Eric's Electric Shop London. It's just round the corner from Bob's shop which you seem to have heard about. I've my T2 for about a month, am happy with it and fortunately haven't had to find out how good or bad the support is. ;) -- David Goodwin

i see that evesham micros are advertising a steering wheel for 69.00 plus vat - its called MSC anyone know if this is any good?????? -- N. Swan

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> I got mine from 'Only The Best Computer Software'. > Their latest quoted price is UKP 105.99 plus around > 5 pounds postage (PC Format July page 126). > Call them on 0117 940 1315 Mon-Fri 10am-7am Sat 10am-5pm > Like most places I called they are usually out of stock > so be prepared to wait a week or three :( > If I were you, I'd order before F1GP2 comes out.

I ordered one from Gameplay (see Computer Shopper 101) for UKP 150. This includes a copy of GP2 (which they will send me when the have some) and a UKP 5 additional charge for next day delivery (which they are going to refund because Securicor were late.) The T2 itself was UKP 125 and the game (special offer with the wheel) UKP 20. -- Autographics Engineer gnet : 7970 8168 GEC Plessey Semiconductors phone : +44 1793 518168

>Alternatively, you could try Eric's Electric Shop London. >It's just round the corner from Bob's shop which you seem >to have heard about. At this point I don't know if you're serious or not, but it made me laugh anyway!!! Stuart -- Stuart Booth Somewhere in Godalming, England, UK

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>>Alternatively, you could try Eric's Electric Shop London. >>It's just round the corner from Bob's shop which you seem >>to have heard about. >At this point I don't know if you're serious or not, but it made me >laugh anyway!!! >Stuart

I got my t2 from game play and there deliver was late,tek support is ***ing ***i emailed they and are still waiting for reply? thanks to chris fisher for help not t2 support PS i have been drinking and watching scotland in the euro96 they play ***ing great and i am proud to be a scot (3 cheers for willie wallace) -- Billy Fraser

If you look at prices from the US, they're quoting the same price as in the Uk. Except it's in US dollars, we really do get a raw deal in the UK. Did the money quoted for the T2 include the pedals too. Many people say the pedals are more important than the steering wheel in F1GP - to reduce wheelspin and brake lockups. Has anyone bought one of these steering wheels from Evesham. :/ James Assistant : Bob's Computer Shop P.S. Bob assures me that he can sell VR headsets, the T2 and pedals for 5p.

>I got my t2 from game play and there deliver was late,tek support is >***ing ***i emailed they and are still waiting for reply? >thanks to chris fisher for help not t2 support >PS i have been drinking and watching scotland in the euro96 >they play ***ing great and i am proud to be a scot (3 cheers for willie >wallace) Their ought to be a law against drunk driving on the information super-highway! Dave "davids" Sparks Sequoia Motorsports

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>>>Alternatively, you could try Eric's Electric Shop London. >>>It's just round the corner from Bob's shop which you seem >>>to have heard about. >>At this point I don't know if you're serious or not, but it made me >>laugh anyway!!! >>Stuart >I got my t2 from game play and there deliver was late,tek support is >***ing ***i emailed they and are still waiting for reply? >thanks to chris fisher for help not t2 support >PS i have been drinking and watching scotland in the euro96 >they play ***ing great and i am proud to be a scot (3 cheers for willie >wallace) >-- >Billy Fraser

Billy, Did you email ThrustMaster about a problem you were having? If so, and you haven't gotten a reply, let me know what the problem is, and I'll see if I can help ya out. Post it here, or send it to me at: Matt ThrustMaster, Inc.

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>> > I got mine from 'Only The Best Computer Software'. >> > Their latest quoted price is UKP 105.99 plus around >> > 5 pounds postage (PC Format July page 126). >> > Call them on 0117 940 1315 Mon-Fri 10am-7am Sat 10am-5pm >> > Like most places I called they are usually out of stock >> > so be prepared to wait a week or three :( >> > If I were you, I'd order before F1GP2 comes out. >> I ordered one from Gameplay (see Computer Shopper 101) for UKP 150. >> This includes a copy of GP2 (which they will send me when the have >> some) and a UKP 5 additional charge for next day delivery (which >> they are going to refund because Securicor were late.) The T2 >> itself was UKP 125 and the game (special offer with the wheel) UKP 20. >> -- >> Autographics Engineer gnet : 7970 8168 >> GEC Plessey Semiconductors phone : +44 1793 518168

Sadly 'Gameplay' have just cut the price of the T2 to 119.99' and 'Only The Best Computer Software' have just put up their price to 109.99 (Both according to PCGAMER July). Oh well, one of you got a good deal anyway :-) By the way, someone asked about the MSC or something. I faxed Evesham for more info and got f"k all back so I'm not even going to think about buying it, besides that it looks like it would last about 2 secs in my hands! ============================== Name: James Lademann 'Fancy a brew?' ==============================

I am not a patient man - I was happy to pay Gameplay a little extra and have it in a couple of days. They claim it is the UK supported version so this *may* help if I require replacement parts. -- United Kingdom gnet: 7970 8168

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> > Sadly 'Gameplay' have just cut the price of the T2 to 119.99' and 'Only > > The Best Computer Software' have just put up their price to 109.99 (Both > > according to PCGAMER July). Oh well, one of you got a good deal anyway :-) > > By the way, someone asked about the MSC or something. I faxed Evesham for > > more info and got f "k all back so I'm not even going to think about > > buying it, besides that it looks like it would last about 2 secs in my > > hands! > I am not a patient man - I was happy to pay Gameplay a little extra > and have it in a couple of days. They claim it is the UK supported > version so this *may* help if I require replacement parts.

Does that mean the shifter is on the other side? :) Neil -- Meek and obedient you follow the leader down well trodden corridors into the valley of steel.. Neil Yeatman, Ajax, Ontario, CANADA

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> > > Sadly 'Gameplay' have just cut the price of the T2 to 119.99' and 'Only > > > The Best Computer Software' have just put up their price to 109.99 (Both > > > according to PCGAMER July). Oh well, one of you got a good deal anyway :-) > > > By the way, someone asked about the MSC or something. I faxed Evesham for > > > more info and got f "k all back so I'm not even going to think about > > > buying it, besides that it looks like it would last about 2 secs in my > > > hands! > From what I've heard from a pal who works at Evesham Micros it's not worth buying. > Cheers, > Richard. > m m > mmm mmm Richard Beckett, GSM Systems Engineer > mmmmm mmmmm Motorola Ltd, > mm mmm mm 16 Euroway, Blagrove, Tel: +44 (0)1793 545136 > m m m Swindon, Wiltshire, Fax: +44 (0)1793 432745 > "And the first five places are filled by five different cars." > MURRAY WALKER

I bought a T2 from Gameplay last week (kind of thinking GP2 would have been out as well -- wishful thinking :<) I have enjoyed it very much with ICR2 (which I picked up again since stopped playing after I couldn't really master it with my joystick) I have to say it is the best controlling device for driving PC sims that I have encounted, though I have not tried the specialized, customerised and expensive stuff like GP500... But I think it's miles better than Virtual Pilot which my dad has one. The best is that it has a 260 degree range of movement. I am not a driving expert, so I can't say whether it is authentic or not, but it's damn good fun! I think it is quite durable and not as bad as others put it. But then, it depends how you use it, and I haven't used it for such a long time yet. It's a bit expensive after seeing how much the guys on the other side of the ocean is paying. I suspect the price might go further down. So if I were you, I will wait a bit. Jeff

>> I am not a patient man - I was happy to pay Gameplay a little extra >> and have it in a couple of days. They claim it is the UK supported >> version so this *may* help if I require replacement parts. >Does that mean the shifter is on the other side? :) No, there is no UK version in that sense. It just means that Thrustmaster UK are getting a cut of the retail price so that they can support it in the inevitable event of it going wrong. I have a T1 which is only*** on to life due to my knowledge of the problems with springs breaking, and by putting a stopping block behind the pedals to limit travel. I also have a grey imported TQS and F16FLCS which I saved ten quid on each. But.... the damn things break down every five minutes. I've had three FLCS joysticks and two TQS controls. When they went wrong the first time I called Thrustmaster UK and was told to go back to the vendor as they won't support grey imports. So, the vendor has had to sort the problems out (as they should do anyway for the first year), but I bet they didn't expect this all to happen within the first two months ! M***of story - Don't buy grey imports. You will be shafted when it all breaks on day 366. William