is 500 dollars for a axail .21 powered savagex with an after market radio (i think futaba) and it looks new and no scraches on the body the wheely bar wheel is new and the tires look likr new but run in dirt a little what do you think? please voice youre opinions

I didn't vote yet, 'cos it totally depends on the radio. The Axial is NOT an expensive engine, and second hand RCs are VERY cheap these days. I would think you'd want a bit more torque than the axial will give you. Tell us what the radio is and I'll have a think about it.

its a guy that works for the hobby shop and he has the reciept from two months ago he only did break in thats it

I voted no only because he did the break in on the engine for all you know it could die after a gallon. Also that would need to be a nice radio 2.4 ghz or synthisized to justify that price.

No WAY[X(] I saw a Picco .26 powered Savage go for $175 on ebay with $30 shipping. Mint Condition!!!!!!!!!!!! Only scratches on the cooling head but otherwise completely mint and squeaky clean! I wanted to buy it so bad. Plus it had brand new Road Dawg tires on it Thats a deal...Not some $500 .21 powered junk.....[:'(]

NO WAY, iit is NOT worth it! []

500... you can buy a new savage x and the same engine for just a tad more.. not worth it...
depends on the radio also.. if it's the newest badass something something.. then maybe:P

it is very new but why is it a bad choice i want to drop in a os in a bit any way cause i got one in my maxx amd it screams and is destroying the driveline[>:], and its a simple radio in it btw ebay is no good my buddy bought a deal like that and the piston sleve and con rod where in ten pieces each and there where cracks all over the bulks and the a arms where glued together and the tvps where broken

RADIO? OK, simple, but which?

read again plz no problem

Axial doesn't have a .21 engine-they have a .28 though. $500 is a bit steep for a used truck. Unless this truck is built up exactly how you'd want it and you absolutely must have it, I'd pass on it.[8D]

I seen the Savage X you are refering to, and the axial engine that is in it is a Axial 28, and the radio is a Airtronics MX-3. I looked at it yesterday at Speeders. It came with alot of extra stuff, HPI bag, tools, amongst other stuff. Is it worth it? IMO it is, he hasn't played with it too much, the tires seemed to have no wear on them, sure you could get one cheaper, but would you get all that for less anywhere else. I can't say for sure, but probly not. Any who, it still looked new, and too did it come with the stock engine? Just curious. Good luck and let us know what you done.

i wanted to sell mine for 600 and he wants 500 for his..i voted no.

BTW this is mine

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_56...Csavage/tm.htm

Well now, seeing as how it also comes with extras (that cost money) and that the truck is still like new, the price isn't so bad afterall. Tough call. If you really want the truck, go for it.[8D]

Yeah it came with alot of extras, all the support equipment for it and then some. I can't see were it wasn't really worth it. The guy told me the only reason he was selling it at all was because he couldn't devote his time to it like he thought and still support his Helicopter addiction. He did upgrade the diffs to aluminum ones, the pipe to an SS, the radio to an MX-3, wheelie bar, flywheel engine stopper/kill mechanism, and the engine to the Axial 28. And I believe he was including the hump pack and charger as well. It appeared to be in like new condition so go figure, a new X would be $440 at the LHS alone. Add the HPI Savage carrying bag w/ the tools and there bag, that alone puts you over the $500 mark and you don't even have the extras included to the price yet. And those bags are sweet, I'll have to look into getting one of them. Then again everybody has a different opinion on how much one is really worth, but being on the local market, at least he would know where to find the guy if something was wrong. Can't do that with ebay or other online listings for the most part. I'd say it's a safe bet to buy.

yeah my dad does not realise that it is worth a lot more than 500[:@] ill show him your posts to tell him that i should get this then my maxx will get mothballed till i can get parts to race it (he is always mad at me cause the maxx is a pile of$#!#)

i am a noob i dont know very many different companies lol i need to learn more and what about this

Yeah, second hand R/C's (previously owned) are getting cheaper by the minute, but as with most that are sold online through various sites, you really don't get a chance to see it run, look it over, or ask in person questions. That alone eliminates any of the dreaded surprises that normally occur. And being a Noob, this is a plus for you because he is sooo local. Two, the Axial is an inexpensive engine, about $130 bucks anywhere you look, but it's, from what I have read, a good reliable engine with plenty of grunt. They say it holds a tune real well and is good for beginners, but I cannot speak from experience on that engine. You can do more homework on it and make your own judgement. But if you look around most X's are about this price with the same upgrades and the ones that are less tend to have something wrong with them. So good luck I hope this helps you.

yeah my dad doesent want to have this be a money pit like my maxx but i tell him that the savage is stronger than the maxx but he dosent believe me can you post howyours has held up and what point they break plz

How well they hold up? This could cause quite an lengthy discussion and reall deserves it own post, I can say for one, I haven't had a trouble one except the normal wear and tear items go wrong with any of my savages (25 and X) such as the spur gears and clutch shoes. It almost seems bullit proof. I had a Maxx and I can feel your dads worries from here, there was quite a bit I had to do to extend it's durability, more than I wanted too. This isn't a cheap hobby by no means but HPI did it's home work it trying to keep it less expensive with the Savages durability.

I just made a post on what you/your dad is wanting or would like to see. Good luck I hope you can get it.