ORIGINAL: KillerJato
Don't get the Savage junk or uh X. Get the Revo 3.3 by far a better truck, I've hit trees, post, brick walls, curbs, car tires, etc etc with no damage at all just a scratch or two. It's better to jump with, race with, bash with, do anything with, and as durable and reliable as they come. While i'm out running my Revo all day my buddy is running to the lhs 3 or 4 times to fix his Savage. I've have experience with both the trucks and the Revo 3.3 is hands down the winner.
I wish I had a dollar for every Revo I beat on the track with my Savage because of the Revo breaking an A arm! I do not race my Savage much any more as I run my buggy but I am at the track just about every weekend and race some series races and at every race there is at least one Revo break an A arm! If you get a Revo you need to spend more money and get RPM A arms to help make it more durable. PROVEN FACT just go to the Revo thread. Sounds like you buddy does not know how to work on his Savage or drive!