Watch out, your "eliteism" is showing. When all is said and  done. Does anyone really care what OTHER people want to buy? It is their money after all. I see this all the time. Someone shows up at the track who is a beginner and has a less than stellar RC vehicle, in their opinion, and everyone looks on him/her with ridicule. Get real, this is a hobby and we are all playing with toys, "adult" toys, but toys just the same. You have the Mugen guys ridiculing people who buy Traxxas, you have the Traxxas guys ridiculing those who buy Exceed. Sheesh, give it a rest already. Run what you love, and don't mess with other folks. I have Losi, AE, and Traxxas vehicles, I have fun with all of them. I don't care what the decals on the body say. And yes, they are ALL RTR.......so there!