Yea, it all depends if it runs...you need to go check personally(if possible) If it is in good condition-Don't worry about tires, beat up rims, ect. because you're probably going to upgrade anyway, And if it does run and it is in good/ok condition, go buy it (you can see if you can talk him down, too). About the body, you can pick one up for $5.00(plus s/h) from www.traxxas.com.