Best bang for your buck if you are starting from scratch is the Losi 8-t rtr heres a link
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ed-Starter-Box
Starting a topic like this is like opening a can of worms. Every one is gonna tell you what to run and that is usually what they run. Go to the track and ask to drive a few. Then figure a budget out and see what you can afford.