You can't blame any particular brand if you keep breaking...morale of the story is stop hitting stuff then look at what car it is you want.
I agree when I raced the 416WE broke each week at times ( I was still learning how to setup car and driving
) I was looking at Spec R but they guy importing to Aussie never contacted me back even though my name was on a list.
The importer of TOP races at our club so bought the EX I have found that when I do changes it showed on the track and my driving has improved back before I swapped I was up 2 laps behind know .5 behind which is driving, in over a year I only have broken about 2 things and it also helps when the Rod helps all top guys with advice and is a nice guy.
I have purchased a VBC after reading and like the look and quality as I would like to try another car as well.
Noel