I would def sfart with electric as it is less maintenance and tuning and you'te on the road quicker with electric. As far as which model to get that all depends on you. I would choose a buggy or stadium truck that could go on road and off road and take a beating. Brushless would be the way to go. Better performance and less maintenance but they do cost more. All this is just my suggestions. Anyone feel free to agree or disagree.