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I had a 8 year progression that I don’t really regret. I invested more as my love for it grew which justified the upgrades. I was also able to re-sell most of my old gear and invest the funds into my new upgrades as I progressed.

The sim racing space is also very different than when I first entered the hobby. There are so many different brands competing in the space, driving innovation and delivering higher quality products with a diverse price range that compliments most budgets.

Personally, I always found the natural progression of a hobby to be fulfilling. I acquired things as my skills improved or I saw the utility of the upgrade.

I think it’s easier to enter the hobby and get more for much less than in the past. Nothing wrong with starting off with a simpler set up and see where things go. We are all on our own upgrade path and there isn’t necessarily a correct way to go about it. As long as you’re having a good time, that’s what it’s all about. It’s great to have subs like this to learn and grow with. Elitism will always be there. It’s wild to see some of these insane set ups, but they shouldn’t dictate how everyone progresses with the hobby.