These threads sprouted up at C/D with lively responses, so I figured they can be used here as well. MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW THE RULES FOR EACH CHALLENGE! IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND, ASK BEFORE YOU POST! Challenge # 1 (MrH): http://caranddriver.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=60209 I give you all, the 3 car challenge. Here are the rules. Each car must be under $100,000. You cannot get a $200,000 car, and two $50,000 cars then. Each car must be $100,000 or less. These three cars will be driven solely by you, and you do not need to consider buying a car for a significant other or anyone else. These are the only three cars you are allowed to own, so keep in mind if you have a long commute to work, or you live in the snow belt, etc. Cars can be new or used. Cars can also include ones that are coming out this spring/summer as an '06 model. Now lets hear your selections. Challenge # 2 (Raza): http://caranddriver.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=60278&forumID=1&catID=1&search=1&searchstring= In the first 3 car challenge, courtesy of MrH, we had to choose 3 cars that were all 100,000 dollars or below. In this one, the rules change a bit--the three cars cannot total more than 100,000 dollars, + 5% ($5000)...a bit of wiggle room for squeezing dream cars in. Again, new and used cars are allowed, but for used cars still in production, please use the new car price at either the current year, or the year of the model--so you would take a 330i at new car or new car of that year's price, but a 328i you can value at the used car market price. Or, a W211 E class at new price, or a W210 at used valuation. If you want to modify the cars, add a budget in for that. Say you were buying a BMW 325i, but wanted to add an Active Autowerke super quiet supercharger to it, save an extra five thousand or so in your budget for it. "325i sedan, 35K including options, plus a 5K supercharger" or even "26K WRX, plus 5K for miscellaneous mods" You don't have to be specific, or anything, we're just having fun. Okay guys, have at it, and most of all, have fun! Challenge # 3 (by BimmerM3): http://caranddriver.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=60621 Let's start to put this into perspective. Three cars each for 100k we all know is a dream. Three cars for under 100k is still totally out of reach for the majority of us here. So how about a real life situation? You must buy three cars. You have 60k. Sounds easy, right? Well here's the spin. In real life, people have wifes (or husbands for the few chicks here). In real life, people have children. So you get three cars: one for you, one for the spouse, and one for the kid (just reached driving age). And yes, I realize that not all of us are married and/or have children. Hell, I'm only 17. Just pretend. Challenge # 4 (by IFCAR): http://caranddriver.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=60629&pageNo=1&num=20 Round 4 has four categories, with different price ranges. However, the rules are the same for all: With the alotted money, you need to buy a "weekend car" (your definition applies, as long as it's a car), a daily driver, and at least one "practical car" (wagon, SUV, van). You can combine those things, but you still have to come up with three cars. Following those rules, what three cars would you get with: a). $25,000 b). $50,000 c). $75,000 d). $100,000 Yes, I know this is long. Don't let it scare you off. And don't bother posting reasons. Have fun!

-- Edited by ifcar at 07:31, 2005-01-19