Up for a challenge? Let's try the 2904! #2904Challenge

For those of you that don’t know, The 2904 is a real cross-country road race, inspired by the Cannonball Run. Participants start in New York City and must drive as fast as possible to San Francisco; a total distance of 2,904 miles. However, there’s a catch. Each team has a limit of 2,904 USD to spend on the car, modifications, repairs, speeding tickets (and bail), fuel, fluids, tolls, and food. If you go over the limit, you’re out of the race. Purchase prices must also be reasonable; you can’t have your grandma sell you her “used” Corvette for 100 bucks or something.

So, I propose a CT 2904 Challenge. The rules are as follows:

1. You have 2,904 US dollars to pay for:
   A. The car
   B. Any modifications you make to the car
   C. The fuel it would take to get from New York City to San Francisco
   D. 5 US dollars will be used for Ramen noodles, since you’re broke.
   E. 30 US dollars will be used on tolls
2. The power of your engine (stock) will result in speeding tickets.
   A. Cars under 100 horsepower get zero tickets. Lucky you.
   B. Cars between 100 and 150 horsepower get one ticket (100 USD).
   C. Cars between 150 and 200 horsepower get two tickets (200 USD).
   D. Cars between 200 and 250 horsepower get three tickets (300 USD).
   E. Cars over 250 horsepower get four tickets (400 USD).
3. Safety features (fire extinguishers, roll bars, lights, shag carpeting, etc) do not count towards total.
4. Registration and insurance is free. Yay!
5. As the 2904 is in America, cars must be available in the States without importing them.

Make sure to tag your responses with #2904Challenge!