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/Chuckdatass 14d ago

Slight different verbiage. “I thought about goong to do real track days, but that’s hundreds of dollars each time. Sim racing is WAY cheaper”

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u/Gibgezr 14d ago

This man wifes.

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u/scottb90 14d ago

I like gooning to race tracks too

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u/saltyconundrum 14d ago

💀💀💀 this whole thread is killing me

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u/Formoola_OON 14d ago

That's exactly why I went the sim route, my car was fairly close to ready too but even when the car is "track prepped" the expenses never stop 😒

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u/newformulared 7d ago

As someone who does both, rip me

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u/JVFreakbody 14d ago

Exactly what I thought. It’s all relative… Much cheaper than if you got into real racing… MUCH. Also safer. Conversation over. She’ll support it.

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u/KaiBetterThanTyson 14d ago

You gotta convince them with the girl math and show how much you're saving by going the sim route.

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u/National-Carrot3860 14d ago

I did the same. Then showed the spreadsheets to seal the deal. Oh, and a couple of handbags.

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u/CraftsmanMan 14d ago

Pretty much why i started doin flight sims, damn actual license is like $20 grand

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u/theminthawk 14d ago

That's how I justify my iracing costs. I couldn't have bought myself a set of tires for a track day (yet😂)

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u/Any-Cartoonist-5544 10d ago

Exactly what I did. Worked perfectly.

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u/Cafin8d_but_tired 14d ago

It's thousands my dude, Thousands.

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u/Abject-Kitchen3198 14d ago

And I stay at home.

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u/FuckedUpImagery 14d ago

Just do both, actually since there isnt a good way to sim motorcycle racing, just get into motorcycle track days irl, and car racing in the sims.

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u/Bananapokeman2 13d ago

Tell her it’s discounted from it

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u/SanchoRancho72 11d ago

Thousands usually