if you arent really going to be racing all the time but still going to be racing this would be perfect
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXCFLH&P=ML
this club spec edition just came out recently and its still a platform used by many racers out there and lots of upgrades and parts to be found as well this would be perfect for you unless you really wanted to spend the extra money on aluminum and graphite for parking lot racing most of the time (which is totally up to you)
hope this helps