I totaly agree with you. I bought my 09 when it was $399. I walked into a LHS and saw it sitting on the counter, my jaw hit the floor I was like WOW this is even better then the pics in the magazines. At the time I already had the Chaos. But as soon as I saw it I knew I need it. The Chaos went up for sale the same day. I sold the Chaos for $250, went back to the LHS 2 days later and walked out with the second 09 sold in my area. I haven't even looked back the 09 is the best nitro mini on the market. Let me just say I traded for 2 Hot Bodies 1/8 Lightning buggies last summer and I have yet to take them out of the box due to how much fun I have had with the 09.