Ultimate car / racing sim? Options

[DArenberg]

I know their is a passion for racing games from people on here, so I pose the question:

I am looking for the ultimate driving sim for the PC. I hear people bashing GT5 all the time as it is a console game; so I want a sim that will put all others to shame from eye candy to realism. whats the go?

I come from an FPS or RTS background and the last racing game I had for a home computer was Revs on the BBC in 86, and on console Mario Kart . I bought GT5 for the PS3, as I use the PS3 as a media server and have really enjoyed it, next step I bought a G27 and now I need more racing to quench my first.

[Ezkaton]

Mmm, not too sure. Depends on the class you're racing.
Rookie class is relatively easy and low on costs.

It only runs 2 tracks on the road series (Mazda MX-5), Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park.
These are all free with your initial subscription.
Once you get a feel for the driving model, all you have to do is practice a couple hours 'til your driving becomes reasonably consistent and I'd say you're pretty good to jump into a race.

To be competitive, it's all about staying on the track with speed coupled with lap consistency... no diving into corner 1 like a maniac as you see in most other racers.

For the seasons, it's really up to you how much you put in... as only your top few races actually count toward your final spot on the season ladder. So you're not really required to race every waking second of your free time to actually count, which is nice.

As for GTR Evo, hit me up on Steam if you ever feel like doing some laps.
I haven't played in forever, but the WTCC cars are good all-rounders for beginners and experienced alike.

Here's my Steam profile link: http://steamcommunity.com/id/supervillainoutcast