Cheapest TT02 Kit I found was from RC Mart for $93 USD and a set of TRF shocks costing $45. I would love to hear more from Pokiou where he shops. It would make me buy a new kit in a hearbeat.

IMO: the TT01 will be discontinued because for Tamiya, it makes sense to require everyone to start buying new kits and upgrades. Just like upgrading phones and gadgets, everyone wants the latest and greatest. And even if they hold out as long as possible, eventually things get dated and require upgrades.