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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon
I've been mulling it over for years! These guys are going to pull me over the edge. Dammit.
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I'd say start out with the basics to find out if it's really for you. A decent mid range computer to run a modern sim would can cost anywhere from $500-$1000, a Logitech force feedback wheel $300 new or lower on the used market. That said, the sky is the limit in terms of gear. You can get direct drive wheels that have enough torque to damage your wrists in accidents, VR headsets for next level of immersion, and really fancy seats that will move and vibrate to simulate g forces. At that point I usually would draw the line and just take my car to the track.
I have had a pretty basic setup for close to close to a decade and haven't gone off the deep end since I got other hobbies but it's works great for just playing around and infinite track time is nice too.
It's not going to replace real driving for thrills, but as a training tool and for entertainment, it certainly scratches the itch.