well to tell you the truth im a 16 year old first time petrol car owner n im guessing this car was not the best one for a beginer but the site you sent me http://www.ultimatehobbies.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=CENGS057!1014 it was inside of there is that a tranny? n when i tiped it up a substantioal amout of metal fell out im guessing it was from the cogs/gears sorry i just have no idea but again is this about 200 pounds worth