ORIGINAL: BurningEvader1458
I would buy the stuff from Tower. I think you should go with a 2wd Team Associated SC10 kit for $260, then a Traxxas 3S velenion 3500kv brushless motor and ESC for $180 , a Hi-tec servo for $30, and then a 2 channel radio and reciever for $30. It'll put you just a bit over $500. Tower has some items on Free Shipping.
No need for the Velineon system. Expensive for what you get. The ESC runs very hot, and the power/programming button is notorious for sticking. Then, Traxxas charges a $60 fee to have them fix it after 30 days. The motor is alright, though, but not any better than the GForce motors from valuehobby. Those things rock and are only $33. Get a HobbyWing 60a combo for around $100 that will easily outlast and perform the Velineon combo.