If you really enjoy all the pain in the ass stuff associated with Nitro RC Things like constent tuning, cleaning, rebuilding, lubing, etc. Then go Nitro, there is nothing closer to racing a real car..If you really jus want to race/play and have fun with allot less work and time, go Electric..I currently have 2 Nitro XRAY 808's and I am seriously considering converting one over to electric to increase my fun factor, and save me 10 hours a week of work and cleaning