Kylie
Like wise have also used European for the 737 sim.
The 737-200 sim is old, hence why the cheaper price, but it is well used and has -200 operators sending crews there.
There will always be tech problems, with new sims as well as old. That's aviation.
It's unfortunate that you had a bad experience and that it was most likely eating your holiday leave. That is unfortunately the way things go, particularly in aviation.
If you end up flying the line, your recurrent will invariably involve sim time outside of 9-5, and you will spend time on your ass in crew room while another sim session over-runs, or the techs are sorting a problem out with the software or hardware.
I am not an agent, officer, Representative or employee of European nor any of its associated companies.
However, I have had dealings with them on the business front since they were running the BAC1-11's and used the 50 seat one on contract from time to time.
The industry is in the crapper, particulalry in the UK, however, in a small market European are providing a good product at a price that compariatvely would get you an MCC on a non motion sim, probably B-200.
If you want to pay a grand more for a newer sim type, then fine, it's your perogative, however, you will also likewise expect sim down time and inconvenient sim schedules.
I would suggest that you talk to AB and see if you can complete the course perhaps over the weekends or at a later date.