Tex and jbrow-
Since you two guys have been EXTREMELY helpful, I figured I should ask you this question: Tex said that I would be better off buying a little better buggy up-front rather than upgrading one later at higher cost. The buggies I am looking at are : Special 1, Jammin X1, MBX5 Prospec, Xray XB8 and TTR S3. The TTR S3 looks really good and is about $200 less than the others (except the jammin but I think I am going to stay away from Ofna)...are the others worth the extra $200? The TTR S3 appears to include all the high-end features of the more expensive buggies, at a lower price point. Plus I like the idea that not many guys are running them - I have always liked being a little different. My LHS doesn't stock many parts for ANY 1/8 scale buggy, so local parts availability sucks for all of them. I am now leaning towards the S3 - any thoughts?
Thanks again for all your help.