It's hard to recommend a 2wd and a short course, as a first RC. The short course body acts as a parachute and really keeps you on all 4 wheels, whereas a truck or buggy could be used to do some light jumping. Also, short course trucks don't have much ground clearance, and 2wd is virtually uncontrollable on loose surfaces, even with the right tires.

Try one of these... [link=http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_44_1258_2591/products_id/221119/n/OFNA-Ultra-LX2E-RTR-1-8-Electric-Off-Road-Buggy]OFNA Ultra LX2e 1/8th electric buggy.[/link]

It's a little more expensive, but it is 10 times the car, in all ways. The 1/8th buggy is the most evolved class in the hobby, the cars are very fast, very well handling and indesctructible. Consider saving a little more budget, I guarantee you this will be far more rewarding. Taking nothing away from the Slash, but I would personally only get one if I was planning on running spec Slash racing class (dictates you must drive a 2wd slash). For just about any other purpose, there are much better cars.