I can't count how many noobs spent over $1000 on a buggy setup that they brought to the track one time and never ran again. Just look at how many people come on here and ask "what do I need to do to get this buggy that I bought 4 years ago running again? It has been in the closet for the past 3 years and I just pulled it out and decided to run it ." </p>

Please don't misunderstand what I am saying. I believe you get what you pay for too but if someone wants to get into this hobby just to see if they like it a lower end RTR is the way to go. The best RTR package out right now is the Losi 2.0 RTR and if a jump to that is within your budget then go for it! If you just hit the lotto or have a big trust fund and have money to blow get an Xray 808 2009 Spec, M11 FHSS 3, a V-Spec Worlds Edition, and a pair of Titanium Hi-Tech servos and go to town. I would never suggest a lower end buggy to someone who knows that they will be an avid racer. I only suggest the lower end buggies to those on a tight budget or those who don't know if the RC hobby is for them. Most people don't have alot of money right now in this economy and it is crazy to expect everyone who is interested to be able to just drop $1500 on a buggy. This hobby is just too much fun to scare away people with the "you got to pay $1500+ to play" attitude. It is not only bad for them, but bad for you as a racer as well. If there is no one to race against at the track it gets very boring.</p>

I do agree with Integra on buying servos. Buy big or keep saving. Don't waste money on $30 ebay crappy servos. Just save up and get that $120 Futaba servo and be done with it. It will last you a lifetime.</p>