I am new to r/c and I need a good nitro powered car that is within my budget. I only have $300 Canadian to spend. I am currently looking at the DuraTrax Maximum ST or the Kyosho Ultima ST. Does anyone have any advice as to what car I should get?

I have a Kyosho ultima ST.Its an awsome truck.I really like mine.It's good for a newbie cuz it only has 2 screws on the carb so it's easy to tune.I would definetly recommend it.
It's also pretty dang fast!

If you get the Maximum get the pro.It's got a bigger motor,2=speed tranny and bearings thru out.
Of course a T-maxx is always nice!

Let us know what you get.
BNZ'

There is also a Maximum here on the RCU for $150 shipped.Check it out.
BNZ'

My budget does not allow for a Max ST Pro or a T-Maxx.

I don't want to burst your bubble, but I think that your looking at something closer to the $500 - $600 CDN for a nitro truck or the like in Canada. I got a Losi XXX NT in Calgary at PM Hobbycraft for $589. It's a great truck IMO. With the exchange an ST-15 stadium truck from Tower costs about $330 CDN. ( read in " pricey to get parts to Canada" $17. US to ship a part, even a package of turnbuckles or the like. ) I'm 200 km from my local hobby shop, and it's still cheaper to run the Losi.

Whoops, I meant to type $500. Anyway, I have looked at all these trucks:

Associated RC10GT Plus RTR
DuraTrax Maximum ST Pro
Kyosho GP Ultima ST RTR
HPI Nitro Rush 2WD RTR
Team Losi XXX-NT Sport RTR

Right now, it looks like the Max ST Pro would be the best choice. I am going to use it for general backyard bashing, and later on, racing, when I get enough money for a race legal engine.

Also, is it bad for the engine to break it in in cold weather, like in the winter? In Canada, we get usually 20-25 below. In farenheit that would be 4-13 below.