Crazy.
Fanatec Price Surge in the U.S.
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Fanatec Price Surge in the U.S.
The sim racing world was hit with a serious shock this week, Fanatec has quietly raised prices across nearly its entire U.S. product lineup. The change came alongside the launch of Fanatec’s brand-new website.
These changes aren’t rando...
9 April 2025 at 14:37
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I had my eye on the ClubSport Formula V2.5, but it more than doubled in price.
I just got into the Fanatec ecosystem with the GT DD bundle, but since I'm still within the return window I'm seriously considering returning everything and switching to Moza or Simagic.
Really happy that I ordered the McLaren V2 this past December. $279 CAD with a standard QR2 (Not lite)
Now $569.99... Wow
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Christopher PyersI had my eye on the ClubSport Formula V2.5, but it more than doubled in price.I just got into the Fanatec ecosystem with the GT DD bundle, but since I'm still within the return window I'm seriously considering returning everything and switching to Mo...
Don't sell just yet, Moza and Simagic are both Chinese companies and unless the wheels are already imported into the country, you'll pay a massive amount.
I chatted with Fanatec customer support as well as their (former?) CEO Andres Ruff about pricing concerns.
From Andres:
Dear Christopher,
Too bad and sorry for that. But excellent quality and leadership technology has its price.
Regards
Andres
I spoke with customer support about CSMS # 64724565 - UPDATED GUIDANCE – Reciprocal Tariff Exclusion for Specified Products; April 5, 2025 Effective Date and they offered a bit more hope:
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Petra (Fanatec) Apr 14, 2025, 23:01 PDT Dear Christopher,
Thank you for your email. I regret to inform you that I am currently unable to provide specific information about this topic, as we have not yet received any updates. However, I remain optimistic that this situation will have a positive impact on pricing. |
