Definetly more than I spend on a normal day. The last truck I bought was the T-Maxx 2.5 in 2002 so I (read: wife) figured it was time to get another. All in all, I've spent about $1300 so far, which is a bit pricey, but not totally outrageous considering the size and powerplant (from what I've read, haven't seen one up close yet. LHS doesn't stock it)