As you all know i have one and i can tell you it doesent make a difference, theyer as thick as a savage and will take some serios abuse.Yes its a cheeper buggy and you will half to put some better parts in it but youll half to do it for most buggys. Ive put about 120$ into it so far and at total of 415 $ it performs as good as anyother buggy , with a few better parts. Its hard to judge a book by its cover.