I had been meaning to buy a wheel for GT5 since purchasing the game. It was annoying at how you could only TURN or NOT TURN with a controller depending on if you pressed the D-PAD or not. Same with the acceleration, you could only do FOOT DOWN or FOOT OFF, there was a tough in between.
I also wanted
a) a wheel with pedals
b) a wheel you didn’t have to attach to a desk…
So, a friend sent me a link to a Dell Deal. $299 regular minus $100 = $199 Price
I did about 30 minutes of research (okay, let’s be honest – 10 minutes of quick skimming on the internet). Based on a) and b) above, my options were limited. I looked at the review: all pretty good.
So I bought it. With HST on $199.99, the total price was $225.99.
I purchased it on Saturday, December 10th at about 12:04am. Here are the details regarding the shipping:
2010-12-13 07:52:00 PM Picked up by Purolator via TORONTO SORT CTR/CTR TRIE, ON depot
2010-12-13 07:53:00 PM Left via TORONTO SORT CTR/CTR TRIE, ON depot
2010-12-14 07:19:00 AM On vehicle for delivery via TORONTO (DWNTWN/CTR VILLE),ON depot
2010-12-14 10:57:00 AM Delivered to ————— at —————- via TORONTO (DWNTWN/CTR VILLE),ON depot
So basically, it was picked up YESTERDAY at 7:52 PM and arrived TODAY at 10:57 AM. It took less than 4 days to get the thing since I ordered it. Super fast.
Also, the shipping & handling was FREE
Which is awesome because…
Weighing in at 33 pounds O_O – my box (for the wheel). As I was unpacking it, I was wondering “why the heck did they make it so heavy?” until I realized…they purposely made it heavy. Because you’re going to be holding the wheel, jerking it around…and you don’t want the whole thing to move.
Partially unpacked. By the way, in the top left is the Toy Story Blu-Ray Trilogy collector’s edition. What you’re seeing is a Wagon/Toy Chest, the same one Andy uses throughout all 3 movies :) Pretty awesome.
Just a video of me playing GT5 with the wheel.
Yes, I’m aware I’m playing on Automatic
Yes, I’m aware that sometimes I’m driving okay but I did screw up
Yes, that’s Initial D Stage 4 Episode 6 (Takumi VS the Pro Driver)
Yes, that’s a SNES, Wii, VCR, Wii Fit
Wow, as I re-watched this video, I couldn’t take my eyes of Initial D :P that episode is awesome!!
Some close ups of the wheel…not very exciting.
That pink bear is so not mine. Just sayin’
My 2 new babies
Folded Up
So is this too heavy to bring to work?
I’m thinking about it. Either I drive to work on Monday…or…I dunno
It’s 33 pounds :( It’s carryable, but I wouldn’t wanna carry it to work…cuz i’m weak!)
I wouldn’t mind carrying it for you or if you don’t mind, i can drop by one day and take a look if don’t want to bring it in. I’d like to try it if you’d let me and see if this is something I would like to buy as well. I’ve been contemplating whether i should stick with the controller or dish out dough for a wheel.