RE: What would make a better basher.
As far as I can tell, it just keeps going DOWN!! lol. It was $369 a few months ago, then $299, now $289. The only thing to worry about is if there'll be any LEFT at that price!!
All the links you need are in my post above, the first link is parts at amainhobbies, the third or bottom link is the car itself at amainhobbies. Seriously, there is no better choice for the money in the entire RC market at the moment. The engine is a real goody as well.