RE: Losi 1/18 mini desert buggy
bhchan - welcome & it's never too late! I am still using the stock shocks because after the initial problem out of the box they are working just fine! A lot of guys buy these trucks to bling them out big time! The only thing I added was lights so I could drive at dusk easier when I got home from work.
I have several helis & have been trying to fly them for over 3 yrs now. I bought the buggy for some stressless RC fun. And it was! Considering what you get for 150 bucks, it's pretty cheap as these things are very durable and hi tech. The only thing I ever broke was the holder for the wing on the rearend & that was early on before I learned how to control it at high speed.
Go for it - you'll have a lot of fun. It is a really good 1st RC vehicle!
Chuck
BTW - I'm still [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemid=733791&electric=0]selling [/link] mine because I bought a 1/10th scale which is better for were I drive. It's slightly more than just the buggy but includes a ton of spares! Check it out....