hi i would recommend an Xray product, the quality is top notch, and the budget you mentioned will allow you to get an Xray.

if you like nitro i would recommend a 4 wheel drive Xray NT18MT RTR, it comes ready to run and its on sale for $269 at; http://www.superfastrc.com/xray-nt18t--nt.html and it even includes a free starter box.

if you like electric i would recommend an Xray M18MT w/power pack its got everything except a radio, its $218 at; http://www.superfastrc.com/xray-m18t--m.html just add a nice FM radio like a good futaba or the jr 3xi pro for another $160 and you have one truly 1st class race winner, or one really really fun high performance all terrain truck.

good luck, most of all HAVE SOME SERIOUS FUN! lol

SuperFast RC