CTC - Car Tycoon Challenge #5 - 2014 [RESULTS]

[Zabhawkin]

The only problem I have with the van is it is very light, unless it is supposed to be a micro-van. One of them comes out only 100kg heavier than my small car.

My van is very light because it uses the ̶f̶l̶i̶m̶s̶i̶e̶s̶t̶ finest polymer on the market for all of its bodywork. It also saves weight by using the lightweight "look out of the window" entertainment package and by having an interior that does a very good job of existing, but not much else. If I had used a much cheaper steel body and added some entertainment and a nicer interior by using the money saved from the cheaper body, it would weigh about 400-500kg more than it does now

That makes better sense.

[Zabhawkin]

I wouldn't say we love the big boxes, they tend to not fit on the trails. A small box with big wheels that can weasle its way down a trail (think Jeep Wrangler) and similar.

As for out of the box capable 4x4's the Jeep Wrangler, Nissan Xtera, Toyota 4runner... just to name a few that I know to have good off road capabilities, not including all the pickup versions out there.

From watching the various offroading shows and every offroader I've seen getting around you need a winch installed which also needs a bullbar installed (usually). I worked at Nissan (in Australia) and none of the Nissan offroaders came installed with a winch from the factory. Most 4WD's have optional diff-locks but if you missed the option or purchased 2nd hand you have to go aftermarket. Most offroad forums seem to agree that 20mm of lift is also needed to keep the undersides safe... My position that, because mods are required to make ANY 4WD truly useable offroad, from the factory most 4wds aren't ready for anything more serious than a dirt road or an easy beach run.

So worrying about in-game offroad stats for vans be crazy! Once people buy them they'll lift 'em, hack the bumpers, install light bars everywhere and knock out all the glass bar the windshield! Just relax and enjoy the ride...

My 1999 Nissan pickup 2wd open rear 4cyl has been wandering down way tougher than dirt roads for the last 14+ years. Before the axle upgrades my CJ was basically stock (added roll cage, better seats, and seat belts) and was handling moderate difficulty trails. I have personally seen many stock 4X4's joining us on trails.

It seems your basing your knowledge of 4X4's off of the shows you see on TV, the thing with those shows is they have lots of money to throw at a project and they do. They wind up making a high end modified 4X4 that very few will be able to afford who actually take theirs out on their own budget.

Edit: Those shows are also 90% advertisement for the parts they are putting on.

[Der Bayer]

Final Results

The PDF file with the results is available here.

























Price Overview for every player: Google Folder

Grats to the winners and thanks to everyone for participating! I hope you had fun (because this is what the challenge is all about)! Please post your thoughts and ideas. Stay tuned for the next challenge (very soon)!

[Slim Jim]

YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!! Top market share in not one, but TWO categories?!?! Honestly, that's far beyond what I was expecting to do this round. Thank you Lambor... I mean, Automobili!

[NormanVauxhall]

I'm happy that I didn't go in red with the Blue Marlin, a lot of people will be very happy with their new cheap true sportscar XD
And the Zap! strikes back! I'm very happy about the result of the car (best seller again ), even if I didn't had a true low cost competitor to fight against.

Thank Martin for the awesome challenge and I hope to see soon the new one!

[Weasel]

And the next challange i failed

[3rayman3]

Noooooooo. My amazingly british cars failed horrifically. Darn over 1,000,000,000 in losses.

[Absurdist]

Oh my gooood. I MADE A PROFIT. I MADE A PROFIT GAIZ!

*falls over backwards*

[Cheeseman]

Thankfully the cock up in the Chioni's price wasn't too severe. Making $42 per car isn't great though.

The Anemos Minus could have done with being quite a bit cheaper though. Still made $3k+ per car which'll do me

[Reaper392]

My sports car was a bit meh, but by god did that van do well. Top in three categories, and in the podium places in two others. I honestly thought that setting up the factory to sell 700,000 was far too ambitious, but somehow it sold out and would have still sold out even if I had priced it 25% more expensive.

[VicVictory]

Holy cow! A top 3 in market share in OR$$ with the revamped Huron! Yess!

And I may not have beaten the Znopresk Zap in sales with the Thrush, but I made more profit than Znopresk/BMMS offerings combined with JUST the Huron.

I am happy with the result. I'm also happy with being VERY close to optimal price on both of my models.

A lot of wasted factory space for the Thrush. Could have gotten away with 500k instead of 750k, but again... quite happy.

[07CobaltGirl]

Shocking that I lost money yet again. OHV engines are killing me...just too damn expensive to build in a sports car...oh well.

[Zabhawkin]

Both of mine did pretty good, what surprised me was the E77 nearly sold out in a very competitive market.

X-wing: I guess not enough sports stars and sheiks came to buy your luxury car

The E77 was also still using the same block, head, crank, conrods, and only a tweak to the transmission gear ratios as the last competition.

[Sebulba09]

at least i made profit with each of my entries. nearly 30% with the supercar Speedo and small 3% with the GT Mantis. i could have been more greedy on the pricing.

thanks for the competition Der Bayer!

[GenJeFT]

My first step into the super car market went very well. My traditional markets need some work to be profitable again. I don't consider $42 a car in profit profitable but hey its not a loss.