[Price Check] Cruis'n USA Dual Sitdown

[Superully]

ok guys, i'm new to this dual racer thing, but i've been offered a good deal on a cruis'n usa - at least that's what i think. both cabs are in pretty good condition (apart from them being "soaked" in nicotine), one of them is fully working, the other one is completely dead, my first guess upon inspecting it on location is a dead switching power supply (which would be an easy fix).

apart from that, everything is there, all the keys and even the giant topper for the linked games.

without giving away the asking price, what do you think those machines are worth, how much would you pay for them?

would be great to get some ideas on pricing from you ...

[Belike]

They usually appear in Hungary for 150-200 eur, here is one for sale atm.
http://jatek.vatera.hu/sport_es_ugyessegi_jatek/egyeb/autos_szimulator_1742449037.html

[Superully]

thx bela for your valuation, but 200 max for TWO sitdowns with linking kit and topper? that's damn cheap, isn't it?

[Belike]

thx bela for your valuation, but 200 max for TWO sitdowns with linking kit and topper? that's damn cheap, isn't it?

That is a really good price, the topper itself worth around 100 imho.

[Superully]

bela, i think you misunderstood me. i was asking whether the 200 is the price in hungary for a complete setup ...

[slowcade]

Edit: Never mind. I started replying before Ully updated. 

[Belike]

Ah ok, the price here is for a single working unit.

[DarthNuno]

They use to go for very cheap. Three main reasons :

- The game/cabinet is not a 'collectible' one... not a 'mainstream' game at all!
- This is not a good game (sorry to say it), compared to the master of racing game : Sega  
- A lot of them has been made...or were distributed all over Europe

Most of guys I know who got that cabinet... have mostly the main goal : to mame or' console' it  

Single unit would be 150-250€ range, depending the condition...

[Reinhold]

I bought this, not long ago...
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Autorennsimulator-Midway-Cruisn-USA-DEFEKT-/151002531996

Without the topper.

One unit is not working, no sound or picture.
Second unit, boots up and works, but the steering and gas/brake don't work, and the screen is a mess

Hope it helps

/Jonas

[Superully]

thanks for all your input, guys!

- This is not a good game (sorry to say it), compared to the master of racing game : Sega  

WHY do you think it's not a good game, bruno? i somehow liked it at luigi's party, it gets a lot of play and from what i can tell, it's not as realistic as e.g. daytona, more like a fun racer.

[DarthNuno]

Well, something looks wrong for me, like a 'unfinished' game, or a 'cheap' pc game in the beginning of 3D era    : approximative game play, not as smooth as the other racing games...
video game play here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29D63COIB8w
Sure, more interesting, friendly & fun to play it in competitive mode (like many vs games after all)... but for me this game won't have a good replay value in a private game room, especially if played alone.
Now if you like the game and have good memories on it, it's an other story... no need to argue, got it if the price sounds good to you Taste & colors... 

[bartie]

On another belgian gameroom website there is one for sale for 300€.
I dont know the real value of it

[Belike]

Just for comparison, we have a fully working Ridge Racer 2 dual here for 230
http://jatek.vatera.hu/sport_es_ugyessegi_jatek/egyeb/autos_szimulator_1742883434.html

[Superully]

On another belgian gameroom website there is one for sale for 300€.

link?

[level42]

Well, something looks wrong for me, like a 'unfinished' game, or a 'cheap' pc game in the beginning of 3D era    : approximative game play, not as smooth as the other racing games...
video game play here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29D63COIB8w
Sure, more interesting, friendly & fun to play it in competitive mode (like many vs games after all)... but for me this game won't have a good replay value in a private game room, especially if played alone.
Now if you like the game and have good memories on it, it's an other story... no need to argue, got it if the price sounds good to you Taste & colors...  

Some truth in there, but I have been playing a 4 player set-up a couple of times and it is a LOT of fun, racing games are always fun when playing multi-player, and all seats are almost constantly in use during parties...............maybe not the best racing game, but also definitely not the worst.....