2nd hand official MS xbox 360 steering wheel - worth it?

slambo69 · 30 Mar 2011 at 13:53

I cant find these new but a local indie shop has one for £50.

Just wondering if it worth it or are these things liable to fail? I remember reading somewhere about the force feedback wearing out over time for example.

Vonhelmet · 30 Mar 2011 at 14:03

I had one for a while and it was great. They've been discontinued and I think the new Madcatz replacement is quite pricey, so £50 isn't a bad price.

CeX will do you an unboxed one for £45, if you can find a store near you that has one.

Plainsong · 30 Mar 2011 at 15:54

They're like gold! Worth £50 easily I reckon. Paid £65 for mine!

merlin · 30 Mar 2011 at 16:41

*cough* For Sale forum

ShakenNstirred · 30 Mar 2011 at 16:46

i feel lucky to have got mine new 4 months ago for £75
was last one in the shop lol

JoeBoi · 30 Mar 2011 at 17:30

Yeah the Microsoft wheel is wicked and for that price is a bargain, just make sure it has everything and works properly.

Demon · 30 Mar 2011 at 17:56

As long as you get some warranty with it, then go for it..

The MS wheel is the best cheap option by a country mile for the 360..

My first MS Wheel, I modded a bit (glued the rotation sensor, beefed up the end stops, properly centered it) and I loved it... It lasted 3+ years with ease and I was doing quite a few comps with it..

It died at the hands of some drunk mates, but it lasted well enough..

slambo69 · 30 Mar 2011 at 18:08

Unfortunately there is no power unit, so gonna look around for one and see. It only has a months warranty. Thanks for the replies!

Edit: cant seem to find any, does it have to be an official one or is there like a laptop adapter thats similar?

JoeBoi · 30 Mar 2011 at 21:33

slambo69 said:
Unfortunately there is no power unit, so gonna look around for one and see. It only has a months warranty. Thanks for the replies!

Edit: cant seem to find any, does it have to be an official one or is there like a laptop adapter thats similar?

It's kind of like a plug you'd get with a router the big fat ones but it's quite light, I dunno what to suggest I'd try and get hold of an official one to be honest.

Vonhelmet · 30 Mar 2011 at 22:34

Argos used to sell big power brick multi-adapter transformer things with lots of different heads and a dial to set the voltage. If the wheel has the voltage on it, then you might be in luck if you can find one of those, though equally the cost may render it non-bargainacious.

merlin · 31 Mar 2011 at 09:00

I have a wheel for sale in the FS forum, comes with all the gubbins, no warranty & collect only though I'm afraid (just cba'd to box and post it tbh) but hardly used.

slambo69 · 31 Mar 2011 at 12:14

Yep I noticed, but Im up in glasgow. I would rather buy from the forum as well, im keeping an eye on the thread incase you change your mind, but I dont blame you it seems like the lazy option I would do as well lol!