Funny thing about any RC car, is two identical cars with identical run times and equipment, can have completely different wear rates based on the driver and how they treat them. My car has a few gallons through it, several races, and several practice days. It's in great shape, and easily worth $300-$400 for the roller(although I have no intention of selling it). Could that one you're looking at be worth $200?, sure, sounds like $100 woth of parts would restore it to like new. On the flip side, there's a couple local noobs that have 8ight RTRs, and after seeing what they went through...I wouldn't give them $50...