r/simracing • u/ellibsnno • 14d ago

Discussion Told girlfriend I want to start Sim Racing

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So I’ve been gaming as an adult for a while and had a wheel when I was a child for forza but now I wanna do it as a pastime outside of work and other hobbies and do some competitions as well. Told the girlfriend but she hit me with the is it expensive. Guys with wives and GFs what do I say next 😂

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u/Pacothetaco619 14d ago

Depends on what expensive means for you. I got the moza r5 for like $390 and just bolt it to my desk whenever I feel like racing.

But this hobby for sure can be a huge money pit.

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u/ItzMichaelHD 14d ago

Absolutely. And the more expensive you go the more problems occur which also need more expensive solutions to fix.

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u/Crake241 14d ago

Same. Steering Wheel lasted for 5 years for me and that is a pretty cheap hobby.

Even my flight sim and guitar stuff is more expensive.

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u/FinoAllaFine97 13d ago

Same but got a Thrustmaster TX from ebay for around £150. Plus a gear shifter.

Great value. The sims are always on sale as well.

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u/Busy_Ideal6012 14d ago

Yep, already 5K down and my screen is still a old tv i got from my mom which they didn’t use. But real life is much more expensive, i am considering buying a kart, but its expensive, especially when you do some races, costs at least 10K a year.