Originally Posted by
aarcobra
Can you make one for less?
(I can't!) Should last the life of the car...
Seriously tho, the parts are expensive...
It's simply the economics of being a low volume car. If the parts were made in the quantities you'd see in, say, 1/8th offroad buggy the parts would probably be at least a third less if not more. Also depends on whether WRC sources parts domestically, or if they are made in China/Taiwan.