I have both of the vehicles. I would have bought the 8ight and left the Jato alone. The Jato is extremely fast, bust can be difficult to stop due to the tires just sliding on the ground. you will make up the price difference in parts replacement. I LOVE my 8ight. it is pleny fast and is like driving a vehicle on a rail. It handles great, stops great, and you have more flexibility with the losi over the Jato. I love the jato to tinker around with and the overall speed is great. It really turns. I guess basically, if you are looking at racing at local events and want a durable vehicle go with the losi. If you want headturning speed go with the Jato. There is a reason why I call it a Squirrel on crack. I am sellin mine dur to the fact that I have too many vehicles. Let me know if you are interested.