On this fast-paced on-line financial system, offers are a dime a dozen. I sometimes don’t take note of them. I simply don’t have the funds for for all of the offers, all proper? However every now and then, there’s a deal that’s too good to not share, that even I contemplate for myself. In the present day, that deal is the whole lot it’s essential to go sim racing with a direct drive package from Fanatec for $150 off.

The Fanatec CSL DD is my go-to suggestion for sim racing wheel bases today, as a result of it’s direct drive — which suggests it’s tremendous clean, correct, and pure feeling — and it’s additionally decently highly effective for its compact footprint. The CSL DD usually prices $350, or $500 in tandem with the Enhance Package 180 energy provide, which bumps torque from 5 Nm to eight Nm. These 3 Nm make a giant distinction; I like to recommend them.

Since June, Fanatec has had a promotion going the place the CSL DD itself prices simply $200 (or $300 with the Enhance Package) for those who additionally purchase it alongside a steering wheel and pedals. It is a cheap proposition, as a steering wheel and pedals are arguably vital for sim racing. Nevertheless, till this week the promotion locked consumers right into a sure rim and pedal mixture. Not so anymore — prospects are free to combine and match all of Fanatec’s gear to assemble their dream rig and nonetheless get these financial savings.

You may configure your personal setup on Fanatec’s web site, which sadly is about as speedy to navigate as your healthcare supplier’s automated telephone system. Within the curiosity of effectivity, right here’s the entry-level CSL DD package for PC and Xbox with the usual CSL steering wheel for $400 earlier than tax and delivery. The 8 Nm model with the Enhance Package is $500. If you wish to pair that base with a fancier formula-type wheel or a bolt-on load cell package for the brake pedal, you are able to do that as properly; you’ll nonetheless get the low cost.

There’s one disappointing catch with this promotion, and you’ll have already observed it. The CSL DD solely helps PC and Xbox out of the, properly, field. Which means for those who desire to do your sim racing on PlayStation, perhaps in Gran Turismo 7, it’s going to value significantly extra. (Cue the bitter sim dads scoffing on the point out of GT7 and “sim racing” in the identical sentence.)

See, for that you simply’ll want the Gran Turismo CSL DD Professional set, which begins at $700 and doesn’t qualify for the $150 low cost. Disgrace, that. Nonetheless, the PC gang or these eagerly anticipating the brand new Forza Motorsport will likely be in luck. Right here’s to creating an costly passion rather less so.