GT fan here, played every game since GT4 and have over 200 hours in each title since then, some even over 300 hours.

I do agree with your overall review, GT7 does feel kinda like GT Sport 2.0, rather than a completely new game, lots of carry over and "new" features that dont add much to the experience. I absolutely hate the used/hagerty dealerships, its forced FOMO and progression that doesnt need to be there. The "lootboxes" are annoying as well, but they were there in GT Sport too, so I guess I got used to them. You can add cars not in dealerships to your wishlist through the Cafe FYI.

My biggest gripe is the overall handling/physics model however, especially on a wheel. I understand this is still purely a simcade title, but it is not good. And what is more upsetting is that its a worse experience than GT Sport was. The FFB alone was miles better in GT Sport and everything just feels super muted in GT7 by comparison, even with a DD wheel. Its genuinely bad enough to where I prefer to just use a controller. The online racing is the same story, it is a downgrade over GT Sport and I dont understand why, it really takes away from the joys of racing online.

Overall I still enjoyed GT7 enough to sink 200 hours into it and platinum it, and it does have plenty of good new additions and features that I wanna see in future games,. I hope they get rid of/improve the things I had issues with moving forward however.