Is the Play Seat F1 Seat good for non-F1 style cars

[mr308gtb]

Hi -
this is my first posting here... trying to get back into iracing after many years (having played it a few times but never had a good setup and then the kids prevented me from really getting going). I am back... son is 6 and I have a dedicated space to keep it so the wires are not all over my living room with toddlers...
2 big questions -

A. Is the Play Seat F1 seat going to be fun and good if I want to drive over cars like the GT cars, Ferraris 458, etc.

B. What is a good basic Fanatec wheel, base and pedal set to buy, the options are confusing. Might just start simple with a logitech wheel until I progress and feel a need for something better (but i am keen on getting the F1 seat - just looks too cool).

I plan to use Oculus Rift and get a laptop that will meet the specs for iracing use.

Thank you.

 

[Miguel Batista]

The f1 seat should be good though you will be lounging. The csl elite wheel base is the starting fanatec wheel though you will spend about £500 on the base, rim and pedals. Alternatively you can go to logitec or to a t150/300 just to dip your toes. They are not as good as the fanatec but will be much cheaper and better than Logitech wheels.

 

[mr308gtb]

hi, thanks for your feedback. hmm, I wonder if I will feel too loungy? I really like the look of that F1 seat, I guess I can get it and always get the other more upright seat too in the future, its like 1/3 the price. I think that F1 seat will keep some value.

in you comments, you say logitec and logitech, after these two different brands?

 

[Miguel Batista]

No. It was late. So Logitech wheels are good but for the same money you can get a T150 which will be better. And for a bit more money you can get a T300 which is even better. Heck, on eBay you can probably score a cheap alcantara T300 (I have the rim, it is very good) which comes with the t3pa pedals. You are probably fine with the F1 playseat.

 

[mr308gtb]

thank you... I am going to start by ordering the F1 seat in Red!!! thanks for the advice on the T300.

 

[mr308gtb]

So I ordered my Playseat F1 Red... I also decided on Thrustmaster TS-PC 488 Challenge Wheel and bought the T3PA pedals. I was a little concerned over reading review about thurstmaster wheels just failing - so I bought the extended warranty offered by wal-mart for 4yr at $77. I felt the wal mart warranty by Allstate was more reputable than some of these other extended warranty companies I have never hear of which have shady practices... now onto my PC...