The jato is a real good truck but i dont know if its good for someone to start with. I have driven the 3.3 it took me a while to get used to how it drove and a own a few rcs. If you are starting and you are planning of running offroad alot you might want to look into the mt type rcs. Dont get me wrong i love the jato its real fun to drive and well worth the money but it will take you sometime to get used to the speed and handling.