RE: Official Rustler Thread
in my opinion the rustler is a great buy for the money and no matter what way you go you'll be happy... for awhile. i just got the xl-5 a while back and already i am thinking about brushless upgrades and it defiantly cost more to upgrade to the vxl components than to buy it rtr. However... i am really happy with the xl-5 and it's performance with a 2s battery and it's bashability. i have nothing but snow on the ground around here and have really enjoyed the waterproof factor of the car, just make sure to take the time to care for it after the runs in the snow so that it wont rust out on you.
i just find myself wanting more speed because i know it's possible to have! Other than that little problem i am very pleased with the car. There are a lot of rc cars out there but i think that if you like the stadium truck and want a good price with a good amount of bashability this is the truck!
Just my opinion [8D]