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That stuff looks very cool - the configuration I would have chosen came out to $43,400.

Maybe one day.

All the best,
Andrew.
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We have Lease-to-Own programs as well.

The simulator configuration you chose could cost you as little as $820 a month with a $1 buyout at the end.

Food for thought......

 

I don't suppose there's anywhere on the East Coast where a prospective buyer could get some seat time, is there?

Either way, lots of bucks, but very cool.

DM

 

INSANE!!!! I would just LOVE one of those things in my game room.... amazing!!

Welcome to F-Chat CXC - great place and some well-heeled toy buyers here
I hope someone near me buys one and I can come over and play at Monza!!



Jedi

 

Insane is right. The real car I'm racing next month costs less than a monthly payment.

Hell -- my 328 cost less than that simulator.


I'm glad there's expensive toys in this world, it's incentive...

 

Unfortunately, all the simulators we have on the east coast are in private hands. The few customers I have felt comfortable asking about inviting strangers into their homes, I fear I have asked enough already.

The best thing I can suggest is to look us up if you find yourself in Los Angeles anytime in the future. We have a big, beautiful showroom and shop (where they are manufactured) in sunny Marina Del Rey, CA. We're about 5 minutes from LAX.

Thanks Jedi! I hope you are right!

 

Chris - I'm going to be in LA in the next 6 weeks or so and will make a point to
stop by and at least see/try one in person - then I can come back here and
GLOAT!!!



Jedi

 

Oooh Jedi, please post a review!!

All the best,
Andrew.

 

It's definitely ON MY LIST!!!

Jedi

 

True....... but:

This is highly dependent on your type of track use. I'm sure I don't have to tell you; race cars are expensive, not in the way that most people think though. The expense comes in day to day costs.

Things like:

* Car Purchase
* Consumables (tires, fuel, brakes, etc)
* Personnel Travel
* Car Transport
* Track Fees
* Insurance
* Repair Costs

For this you get maybe 2-6 hours of actual on-track-time (depending on your budget) per month. Plus, you are at the mercy of mother nature and fate.


Now, simulation will never never completely replace actual track time, but it can be a HUGE advantage as a substitution for many of your track sessions. This is only really true if you are using the right equipment and you approach it correctly.

Here are just a few things you can do with quality training simulators:

* Track Familiarization - With many simulations now offering laser-scanned tracks, accuracy is measured in millimeters. That goes for every bump, curb and even track-side objects (for great visual reference). This really allows you to plan every detail of a lap including racing line, alternative lines, passing opportunities, etc. Every track hasa very unique character. This goes so far beyond which turn goes where.

* Race Craft - When do you lay-up, push hard, conserve tires, conserve fuel? When to pass, how to pass? These are all things easily practiced in a good simulator. With some of the online racing software just now maturing, you are guaranteed to find a good, close racing field to race with at any given hour. The software will even auto match you with drivers of a similar talent level to ensure you always have someone to race with. You will learn SO much in your first online race, it will astonish you.

* Physical Training - I challenge you to drive more than 5 minutes in our simulator without working up a serious sweat! Real tactile feedback simulators are extremely physical. They work muscles you just cannot work in the gym.

* Setup Theory - This, the black art of racing that gain or loose you huge amounts of time on the tacks. There are so many ways to go that most people opt for a safe baseline setup and modify as track time allows in real life. In the simulator, you can not only try any setup conceivable, but you can learn how each adjustment affects lap time, tire and fuel conservation,and drafting. Tactile feedback simulators allow you to take this a step further and actually FEEL the difference between various minute suspension changes.

* Weather Strategies - Some software allow you to adjust weather as well. This extends far beyond a simple wet race to wind conditions, ambient and track temperatures, shadows causing track temp changes,drying lines, etc. This allows you to work on maximizing your weather skills to gain yet another skill.


The point is, you never stop learning. Weather it's at the track or on your simulator. The advantage with a simulator you can learn all of these things with no recurring costs. Oh, and by the way, all this, from the comfort of your home and with limitless track time.

Don't take my word for it though, look at the hundreds of teams and drivers now heavily relying on simulators as an essential part of their racing programs.

 

Done! Just give us a call and we'll schedule a "private test-drive" for you.

 

Might want to take your gym shorts, Jedi.

All the best,
Andrew.

 

Wow!! That looks awesome!

Welcome CXC!

 

Will do!! Should be a fun time....

Jedi

 

Here are my gym shorts!

(My driving shorts too )
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LOL!!!! That will take him what, about a week to make up???



Seriously, CXC - that looks like a VERY cool setup!! Amazing what you can do there!!! Welcome!!!


PDG

 

Thanks for the positive response guys!

Damn PAP, that pic is very wrong.....

 

No shortage of volunteers to post it for you, PAP! Karting, here we come. PS - Welcome to CXC.

 

I want a David Coulthard version that randomly drives into the pit wall!

 

Or how about a Vettel version that randomly drives into Mark Webber

We could do it....... Anything is possible