Don't get me wrong there's nothing wrong with hot bodies I've just never been a huge fan of theirs. Losi on the other hand is always winning races even against cars with much newer technology. People seem to say you can't push a losi like you can with others but IMO its perfect for the vast majority of us. They are very forgiving and can make you look much better than you really are. Plus I like the fact that I bought my 2.0 three years ago and it's still a valid contender today. Whereas when you buy something else chances are that company has already started to develop and prototype it's replacement. You see many cars with 2012 or 2013 edition. For me that's a deal breaker. You'd feel bad driving last years model when others show up with the newer version of your same car. At least I would. I like the fact that I have the latest version of my brand of buggy.