kyosho and xray are the most expensive of the bunch, by the time it is race ready the kyosho will be in the 1000's I have been there done that moved on, they make a good buggy I wont deny that I have seen many people excel with it and many people do crappier with it. Dont just think u will like somehting because it says kyosho on the side. Your best bet is to get a few guys who have a different buggy and ask them if u can drive it, also talk to them about it and see how they feel about the buggy