So whats the cheap and perfect option to try 1/12? Just started with TCs and having a blast. But Christmas is ahead and I need new toys

Cant really say what the locals are running - for me all cars look the same

For electronics I could go with Trackstar/Turnigy Stuff an 17.5T
I friend said that 1/12 isnt very resistant to crashed and needs tweaking almost every time? Is that correct?!