I got my Nexstar off of Ebay brand new from SlotCarRaceway for 359.00. There is still a bunch on there for that price. So I think the extra money is well worth the simulator, rookie gadgets, crash gaurantee, and not to mention the O.S. .46 FXI. An excellent motor. First time I started it up, it toook one swipe with the chicken stick and she was purring.