hellya

I would buy the clone...I have 2 of them...I would also buy the Baja SS ...I did

I saved $350 over HPI............I would say its up to the individual......The baja5 is 3 years on the market going on 4......HPI has recouped their R& D many times over by now ( they did after the first year of sales). No patent is on this product

I know the die hard HPI Baja5 fans dont like them....Thats like die hard FG fans didnt like smartech or duratrax 1/5 vehicles...... but all the vehicles are still in the playfeild... they are not going away

DarkFire989

So do you use the clones alot? How they holding up?

Themorales1999

I agree with you hellya. My cut of point would probably be to save $250 + anything less than that I would get the original just because I would not want to get the imitation to save $150-$200.

I would love to see (and hear) a video of the clone in action with close ups.

krayziedxc

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got mine today from ups. let see how it runs. and hold up..at least it save me money but at least we can spend the extra for hopups.

Themorales1999

I'm leaning towards one, unless they sell for more than I'm whiling to pay like I said. The thing is that I can only receive from the USPS, so I would have to make sure the seller can use that in my case.

I seriously thinking that we here at RCUniverse have jacked up the selling prices of those clones at least in eBay [:@] So we are our own enemy on this topic

I'll have to wait until the hip goes down a little or put a bid and get lucky.

hellya

Its to premature to state the durability of the clones....but when and if any part breaks atleast I can go to towers and get parts cheap

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=HPIC0600&P=Z

I will be making some vidos of the clones in action......... with and without tunedpipes

FS- buggy
king motors-baja

Themorales1999

All right guys, there are several videos out there of the Baja clones. They're NOT close up so basically they look like a regular HPI Baja and I think they even sound like one

[link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STETdpcHlHM]Baja clone 1[/link]

[link=http://Baja clone 2]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFO1S8HG6nI&feature=related[/link]

[link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAc3cV_NNiw&feature=related]HPI Baja vs clone[/link]

...and I'm sure there are more.

Muswagon

Dude, all of the clone auctions are going for $550 shipped, vs the $900 you quoted for the real deal. I think for that price its worth it to try. That one auction posted went for $500 shipped.

FGmyzer

the Baja clone shipped to germany 1 week 360 euro plus post tax
the hpi baja5 in germany cost 1100-1200 euros that is almost $1700- 1900 US[&o]
i save 800 euros that is almost 1200 US

You in the USA have good prices

Dirt_hawg

Ok guys..Just really remember.........You get what you pay for.......Thats all im saying.....My Baja SS will be here tuesday..I bought a 3000hpi reciever pack and the SS kit shipped for 945$......
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FGmyzer

the SS in germany 1000 euros 1600 US and to import a SS is alot of tax in the post

Dirt_hawg

WOW!

I thought 22$ was alot for shipping!!!!

[X(]

DarkFire989

I am quite annoyed. My tracker just updated and I wont be getting it until the 29th. Is this what I get for paying 134 in shipping?!??!?![:@]

hellya

Sorry to hear about the delay man...........I could have sold you one of mine but then you would have 2


[X(][X(] WOW thats a huge savings $1200

DarkFire989

There is always room for one more JK

benckiesbajas

Hi guys so hows your clones going ? Im loving mine so much im selling them on ebay for australian and world wide buyers check it out

For aussie buyers

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....MESE:IT&ih=021


For international buyers

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....MESE:IT&ih=021

Cheers Shane 0422738354

camazar

I just got an DIRT BUSTER clone of the HPI b5 shipped for $490 CAD off ebay guys seller name is Vtec GREAT guy
sent me exrta parts because body came cracked ALL hpi hop up parts fit 100% stearing sucks first thing i fixed
with all metal parts from tower hobbys GREAT prices on metal parts cheap shipping