RE: Looking for a "go to" nitro vehicle, wisdom needed
If you're looking at 1/16 scale nitro trucks, I'd say the MG-16 from CEN. Lots of places have them for under $200 shipped. With a battery pack modification, it's just about bulletproof. They are tough. If larger scale is what you're looking for, than most of the aforementioned trucks are great. I personally like the Losi trucks because of their size, but I hear that Savages are rock solid. I have about a gallon through my Losi Aftershock and it's a strong and capable truck. Can't beat the price. $100 less than a Savage, and with that extra $100 you can easily make it as strong, if not stronger than any truck out there. You will absolutely love the suspension on the Losi trucks if you decide to go that route. In my opinion, they (suspensions) are head and shoulders above the rest. All trucks mentioned above are great in their own respects. It's really a preference issue.