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Hi Guys

I thought I would give everyone a chance to prepare for this one a little.

Tomorrow morning [12/12/14] at 9am the Thrustmaster T500 RS racing wheel is going on today only for 24 hours.

Giving you guys the head start as the price of this unit has skyrocketed over the last 8+ months.

Our buy price has hit £270 [ex vat] at times this year which frankly is mental, but at the moment we have a very limited quantity of stock where I am able to offer the unit for £299.99 Inc VAT meaning the price to the customer is well below regular buy price.

This will make the unit £50 cheaper than our usual trading price.

huge savings, and you lot get first dibbs. pays to be on our forums ;)

hope it helps a few of you out anyway.




Thrustmaster T500 RS Simulator Racing Wheel for PS3 & PC Licensed for Gran Turismo 6 @ £299.99 inc VAT

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H.E.A.R.T. HALLEFFECT ACCURATE TECHNOLOGY™” is the name of the new technology developed by Thrustmaster to reproduce movements made on a product in games. It relies on magnetic – and not mechanical – 3D (HallEffect) sensors, placed in different locations according to the product in question. The precision made possible by the use of this technology is significantly higher than that provided by standard technologies. Another advantage of this system: by eliminating all friction, it guarantees zero mechanical wear, for permanent precision that won’t decrease over time. The level of precision is also enhanced by the absence of any dead zones: even the slightest movement made by the player results in a reaction. Actions in games are therefore more linear, smoother and without any untimely jolts.

- Authentic wheel: 30cm (12”) in diameter with brushed metal central spokes
- Authentic sequential gearshift levers: crafted of brushed metal, attached to the base (so they don’t move with the wheel)
- 17cm in height (for instant access along 1080°)
- Precision, Force Feedback & realistic angle of rotation
- New H.E.A.R.T Hall Effect AccuRate Technology™ on the wheel’s steering:
- Ultra-precise wheel, with 16-bit resolution (65536 values on the steering)!
- Precision that won’t decrease over time (contactless magnetic sensor)
- Force Feedback with industrial motor (Torque 150mNm, 3000rpm, 65W, Ø 52mm/2”)
- Super-powerful, quick responding Force Feedback mechanism
- Rigid motorized stopper, no matter what angle of rotation you select
- Mechanism with large dual belts (fluid and smooth action)
- Angle of rotation adjustable up to 1080° (3 full turns)!
- Realistic pedal set
- Unique design with your choice of 2 positions:
- Floor-mounted position (F1-style)
- Suspended position (GT-style)
- 100% metal, for optimal stability, weight (more than 7 kgs) and resistance
- 3 100% adjustable pedals (spacing between the pedals/height)
- Brake pedal with reinforced and adjustable resistance (included and removable “Realistic Brake” mod)
- Included metal footrest with non-slip grating texture

Was £349.99 Inc. VAT

Only £299.99 inc VAT.

ORDER NOW
 
Regarding upward compatibility of the “T500 RS – PS3” racing wheel with PS4 racing games:
This decision is upon each game developer and will therefore vary from racing game to racing game.
In the event of upward compatibility with PS4 racing games, the T500 RS – PS3 racing wheel will only be recognized in the game, and not in the console’s menus. Please note that the “SHARE” and “PS” functions will not work on the wheel in PS4 racing games.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/10/30/ps4-the-ultimate-faq-north-america/

the T300 may be better for PS4 use
 
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we are waiting on stock at the moment.

I will do a weekend deal where you get one free with a T500 RS.

so i guess, work out which option is cheaper/best for you

wait and get a T500RS for £350 with the free wheel addon

or buy a £299 wheel and buy the addon when they come in.
 
Been after one of these since they came out, and now i can be a little boy again racing cars XD

Very nice deal here, surely you guys are selling these at a loss like this XD.
Thanks for the deal.
 
its not quite at a loss. we had to commit to a fair amount to get the pricing. the next wave of units is a lot more expensive sadly as they arnt putting marketing funds into this sku anymore as the T300 is out now. :(
 
Well nice work, but that a bit of a shame to hear, was kind of hoping T500s would come down in price over time, given how highly rated they and it would have been nice to see another higher end product being pushed.
 
Magazorb said:
Well nice work, but that a bit of a shame to hear, was kind of hoping T500s would come down in price over time, given how highly rated they and it would have been nice to see another higher end product being pushed.
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They have just been so heavily supported using marketing funds that they have been below their true buy price artificiality for a while now. I'd rather explain it to you lot properly thoughrather than it being a mystery
 
rjkoneill said:
we are waiting on stock at the moment.

I will do a weekend deal where you get one free with a T500 RS.

so i guess, work out which option is cheaper/best for you

wait and get a T500RS for £350 with the free wheel addon

or buy a £299 wheel and buy the addon when they come in.
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What about if I've already bought the wheel? :(
 
Yes bulletv1, I'm somewhat doubtful weather my desk will break or not with this.
Also cwgk91 if you already have one what you do is enjoy :) create some nice memory's and bond... wait is that for humans?
 
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