Anyone?... Anyone??........I gotta decide like right now...

[Quote(ing myself)]

Thanks for all the great replies. So here's what I'm looking at at the moment.

Although the look and "bubba factor" of the Traxxas Stampede VXL almost kills me, the pricepoint and reviews are making going with either Losi or Associated difficult. You've all seen them, but just in case, here's a link.http://www.towerhobbies.com/products...as/trad14.html

But I did some looking on Craigslist and found this:

Losi xxx bk2 roller $100:

[Team Losi XXX BK2 Rear wheel drive electric 1:10 Pro Buggy in awesome condition!
B Fast Differential upgraded and amazing
like new EA3 chassis
(4) sets of rear tires with more than 80% left (clay, packed dirt, loose)
extra new pair of EA3 A arms
Extra new rear EA3 Shock tower
lots of essential screws and nuts
two bodies with tons of life left]

mamba max esc + brushless castle motor $100
hi torque Hi Tec servo $15
Airtronics 2.4 ghz radio $80
$295

B44 Roller w/ out tires $160
Mamba max esc + brushless castle motor $100
hi torque hi tec servo $15
Airtronics 2.4 ghz radio $80
$355

I'm very tempted to go with the Losi and the B44, but I'm concerned about durability. Control doesn't concern me; I'm pretty experienced and will probably operate the 2wd most at first, but having an exptremely fast, cheap truck that can be thrashed around is pretty tempting. I can always buy buggy bodies and paint over that godawful Traxxas transmitter 'art'work.

Please, let the appraisals and opinions fly. This guy's texting me and I've gotta decide very soon. Thank you guys.

HELP!!!