Was excited when I heard about this game, but held off on release due to so many poor reviews. Recently bought from Play for £15 out of curiosity and while the I feel that the game is actually quite nice to play in some respects, the poor graphics and interface are a real let down. At £15 I'm not too disappointed, but this was definitely not worth £40-50 on release and if had paid that much, I would be angry!
Overall, a reasonable driving simulator, but not the best, let down by poor graphics. Buy it cheap and enjoy it for what it is, but don't expect to be immersed for months.
Next stop - Forza 3!