I'm going to review the wheel tonight from a quality stand point only and try a film the firmware up date process for everyone to use as a guide. That is if I can get it to work how I think it should after some testing on my own. Still waiting on my other gear of my friends to return my GT2 to give it a full hands on test

I also posted my review on FM.net, it is identical to my other one (for now!) Don't know if it's worth linking to in the OP but here's the URL anyway.
http://forums.forzamotorsport.net/forums/thread/5058288.aspx

Thomas, I'd love some clarification, once and for all.

Now that the reviews are in and excitement is building to ridiculously high levels, I had to ask...

You said recently that:

"if everything goes smoothly we can ship all open orders next week"

But had previously stated that:

"First come, first serve but it also might depends on other products of the shopping cart of that customer"

Can you put the speculation to bed once and for all, that those customers who ordered another item (like a shifter or a set of pedals) along with their Elite are likely to have their items sent this week also?

Secondly, are there any items that you are low on, and, if these were to run out what would happen? Would you ship the wheel anyway, or would the customer have to wait for his 'Table Clamp' (for example) to come back into stock, before he receives his wheel.

Sorry to ask, but I'm just SO excited and I'm trying to manage my expectations, once and for all!

Video of ACL in action!!

I found a seperate video showing this feature in use, made by Johnboy, one of the "beta test and other" testers. Shows how good this new feature is.

URL is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY9DdQR-D7Q&feature=related

The next two weeks are going to be absolute hell waiting for my CSR-E to arrive :( , so PLEASE make it happen Thomas :)

Can you also make sure we all have the new 715 firmware and a reliable updater available, as the firmware update is obviously needed and I really hope you don't unpack and update these first special air-freight wheels and cause any delays in delivery!

Have been viewing and reading all the reviews posted so far. It sounds like the CSR-E delivers what I was really hoping for it to do.

Really looking forward to a dispatch notice from Fanatec during the week! :)

My Review @ FM.net

http://forums.forzamotorsport.net/forums/5058166/ShowThread.aspx#5058166

Aaron Nelson (SOADIEMAN)
Program Director
prc360.com (Virtual Motorsport Magazine)
proracingcircuit.com (Championship Racing)

Hi Thomas, congrats on the release of CSR-E wheel!, looks like another winner. I'm waiting for all the pre-orders to get their wheels and review it.

Question? Are you going to have the normal sale on the site after x-mas..January maybe? I just recently sold my GT2 so I can upgrade to the CSR-E. Hope you have a lot in stock next year!!

peace

Has Peter Taggeselle been murdered?

Hey Thomas my review is up here. Thanks a lot for this opportunity. Your product did not disappoint at all and exceeded all expectations.

http://forums.forzamotorsport.net/forums/5057644/ShowThread.aspx#5057644

Fantastic news from the reviewers - I can't wait for my pre-ordered wheel before Xmas. I especially like the 'Autoclutch' feature as I have added that feature in hardware to my PWTS, and hope that it doesn't get removed from the CSR-E!!

PLEASE Thomas, make sure the DELIVERIES actually happen before Xmas as promised.

Now we just need the CSS!

Very funny that the one only negative review is removed (from Peter Taggeselle). Although he might have had a defective wheel, his conclusion was that he will continue on racing with his TH500 instead of the CSR Elite

I'm sure not many people read it though, because it was written in german.

Looking forward to his revised review, but i still convinced that i'm gonna love this baby as soon as i hook it to my rig.

Thomas if these wheels are going to need the firm ware updated there should be a Video showing exactly how to do it! Avoid problems and complaints before they happen! people are going to get the firmware update wrong and all they are going to say is that their wheel is broken.