RE: ? about savage
A Savage isnt that pricey, an X is only $450, you can get an X SS next month that is listed at $440 but comes wihtout a remote or servos (which isnt a bad thing) YOu can get a Savage 25 tho for the same price as a T-Maxx, about $350 and it is a great truck. You will eventually want a better engine tho. As for durability if you had a T-Maxx for that long with no major issues then you will have a Savage for even longer.
YOu can also search the forums for good deals. I got 2 Savage SS 4.6s in greta condition (minus clean up) for only $500 (i had to drive 300 miles to pick em up but was headed that way anyways hehe) but the point is you can find some great used trucks for a great price.