i don't know if you've read this yet but here's a little more info on the mayhem.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=423
personally i would go with the jammin, it has a decent engine, and has lots of hop ups available. but it would need some better quality servos and a transmitter . the stock electronics are fine if your just bashing or driving in a parking lot but if your planning on racing, you should get better electronics. both the jammin and the mayhem are great buggies. there is also the matrix, thats a pretty good buggy and it comes with a real nice transmitter, look into that buggy also. i would stick with those three buggies. whichever one you pick you will have fun with.
pat