Sim racers - what are you running?

Steedie · 29 Jun 2021 at 16:34

Took me 3 hours @pacegod, lots of swearing, re-adjusting followed by some more re-adjusting, finished with some re-adjusting and it's done. I'm very impressed with it but for now I don't want to see it for a few hours until I calm down

NeverWinter · 18 Aug 2021 at 09:03

Had a notification I should be getting my shipping number soon for my CSL DD, anyone else ordered one?

J1nxy · 18 Aug 2021 at 09:21

I got the same email yesterday so hopefully should appear in the next few days

pacegod · 18 Aug 2021 at 10:16

NeverWinter said:
Had a notification I should be getting my shipping number soon for my CSL DD, anyone else ordered one?

Not ordered one, but I am waiting on the version to go with my PS5 for Gran Turismo when ever thats out. I have an F1 2021 wheel waiting for it.

From reviews its seems a decent upgrade from the belt wheels, unless you have a CSW 2.5.

Cavallino · 18 Aug 2021 at 10:18

Hmm nothing for me

You guys Wave 1?

NeverWinter · 18 Aug 2021 at 11:35

Cavallino said:
Hmm nothing for me You guys Wave 1?

I am, originally said sometime September.

I'm coming from a CSL Elite so looking forward to come extra fidelity and strength.

hyperseven · 18 Aug 2021 at 11:45

NeverWinter said:
Had a notification I should be getting my shipping number soon for my CSL DD, anyone else ordered one?

Wave 2 and date moved up a month.

pacegod said:
Not ordered one, but I am waiting on the version to go with my PS5 for Gran Turismo when ever thats out. I have an F1 2021 wheel waiting for it.

From reviews its seems a decent upgrade from the belt wheels, unless you have a CSW 2.5.

You might as well get one now because God knows when you'll see GT7 now they have decided to go multi-generation with it, could even pull another 'prologue'.

MagicBoy · 18 Aug 2021 at 14:51

NeverWinter said:
Had a notification I should be getting my shipping number soon for my CSL DD, anyone else ordered one?

Yup, in at Wave 1.

We're getting screwed by Brexit though - mate of mine in the Netherlands who ordered in Wave 2 had his turn up this morning.

hyperseven · 18 Aug 2021 at 15:01

MagicBoy said:
Yup, in at Wave 1.

We're getting screwed by Brexit though - mate of mine in the Netherlands who ordered in Wave 2 had his turn up this morning.

Go on, why is it down to Brexit :confused:

MagicBoy · 18 Aug 2021 at 15:09

Well, where's my wheel? Sat in the warehouse waiting on export paperwork, which is likely chargeable at delivery...

Thankfully there's no import duty, but only as Game Controllers are exempt.

hyperseven · 18 Aug 2021 at 15:30

MagicBoy said:
Well, where's my wheel? Sat in the warehouse waiting on export paperwork, which is likely chargeable at delivery...

Thankfully there's no import duty, but only as Game Controllers are exempt.

How do you know it's in a warehouse awaiting paperwork? Is that a status on the order?

MagicBoy · 18 Aug 2021 at 15:36

1) Photo's on social media from Fanatec of a metric ****ton of CSL DDs awaiting dispatch.

2) The following email : "We have some great news! Your CSL DD pre-order is shipping soon, earlier than originally planned. You should see your tracking number in the ‘Orders’ section of your account once it is processed."

3) Status is now "The order has been processed". No tracking number yet.

As far as Fanatec are concerned it's dispatched and the warranty is now ticking down. Pre-Brexit it'd have been here today, as my CSW was when I ordered it years ago.

hyperseven · 18 Aug 2021 at 16:02

MagicBoy said:
1) Photo's on social media from Fanatec of a metric ****ton of CSL DDs awaiting dispatch.

2) The following email : "We have some great news! Your CSL DD pre-order is shipping soon, earlier than originally planned. You should see your tracking number in the ‘Orders’ section of your account once it is processed."

3) Status is now "The order has been processed". No tracking number yet.

As far as Fanatec are concerned it's dispatched and the warranty is now ticking down. Pre-Brexit it'd have been here today, as my CSW was when I ordered it years ago.

UK fella on FB has his so you might just be unlucky.

MagicBoy · 18 Aug 2021 at 16:04

I'm sure it'll arrive. Not in work next week, so if it arrives for then it gives me something to do!

TC_Overclocker · 18 Aug 2021 at 18:27

Got my dispatch email yesterday and it popped into my UPS tracking app this morning... Problem being I got impatient and bought a DD2 last month :cry:

If anyone fancies a laugh, I'm streaming my intro into sim racing over on Twitch (twitch.tv/jc_r4cer) everything Thursday at 8pm. Heckling is more than welcome as I try to improve my driving :cry:

hyperseven · 19 Aug 2021 at 03:32

MagicBoy said:
I'm sure it'll arrive. Not in work next week, so if it arrives for then it gives me something to do!

TC_Overclocker said:
Got my dispatch email yesterday and it popped into my UPS tracking app this morning... Problem being I got impatient and bought a DD2 last month

If anyone fancies a laugh, I'm streaming my intro into sim racing over on Twitch (twitch.tv/jc_r4cer) everything Thursday at 8pm. Heckling is more than welcome as I try to improve my driving

Just read something disconcerting on Reddit about Fanatec not putting the correct commodity code or just omitting it on the invoice so UPS is using a generic one so you get charged more due to duty fees :eek:

UK Import Fees : Fanatec (reddit.com)

pacegod · 19 Aug 2021 at 08:34

hyperseven said:
Wave 2 and date moved up a month.

You might as well get one now because God knows when you'll see GT7 now they have decided to go multi-generation with it, could even pull another 'prologue'.

I only want the DD for GT7, I have a simucube 2 for PC stuff, and yes, knowing Polyphony it'll be delayed.

MagicBoy · 19 Aug 2021 at 10:29

hyperseven said:
Just read something disconcerting on Reddit about Fanatec not putting the correct commodity code or just omitting it on the invoice so UPS is using a generic one so you get charged more due to duty fees

UK Import Fees : Fanatec (reddit.com)

That's odd, they did get the commodity codes correct earlier in the year. Friend ordered a Podium wheel base back in March which didn't attract import duty as it was correctly classified as a video game controller which is zero rate.

MagicBoy · 19 Aug 2021 at 10:45

Update - I've got the UPS app installed on my phone and a tracking account, which alerts to incoming deliveries.
Fanatec have created the shipping label, UPS are awaiting the package. Hopefully shipping today.

Grumps82 · 19 Aug 2021 at 20:19

Probably get an email regarding import tax, keep an eye on your emails.