first thing id do is decide nitro or electric...then decide what company you like..then decide what models that company offers that fit your needs...then after you find a car that fits you .. learn to drive it and tate turns fast..once you get good at normal driving and you can manuver the car pretty good and your pretty confident you can put the car where you want ,when you want..come back here..and well help you out with setting up your car to slide