Just add it up.
(These prices are just a guess for an all tube buggy)
$1000 Tubing
$2000 Coil overs
$2000 Tires and beadlocked wheels
$ 800 Engine
$ 500 Tranny
$2000 Atlas
$4000 Axles
$ 600 Winch
$ 200 Winch rope
$ 500 Seats
$ 200 Steering brakes
$ 500 Gauges
$1500 Hydro steering
$ 500 Wiring and switches
$1000 Brake lines, tabs, hoses, fittings, misc.
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$17,300
This price doesn't include any adapters, depending on your engine and tranny choice.
Doesn't include paint or any body panels.
Doesn't include any labor.
Doesn't include the typical 30% over budget projects usually take.
Okay now you wanna compete you need:
$30,000 Used Diesel truck
$ 2,000 Trailer
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$32,000
To get you there.
Now you gotta sign up.
(We'll say you wanna do the whole UROC series)
$ 125 To register
$1000 In event fees. ($200 each times 5 events)
$5000 Travel costs. (Gas and hotels for 5 events)
$2500 Repair costs. ($500 per event for repainting and broken parts)
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$8625
Ok so for 1 year of comps you are looking at a grand total of $57,925 and that is doing all the work yourself. The second year though should only cost you the $8625 in event, travel and repair costs