Im in the same boat. But I just bought a 5 1/2 acre property so the postponing of the hobby was well worth it. Now I have the room to build the 3 tracks I have always wanted. Anyhow. Tower hobbies has a special on TLR 22 4.0 2wd buggy right now for $200.00 shipped. It has the lay down and stand up transmission option. May want to look there. Plus from what I have been reading. Tekin has or will be having close outs on their RS Spec combo kits.(13.5, 17.5 motors with the esc) I think they are in the $230 range now. You can also pic up Spektrum Radio and receiver kits for around $150.00. All and all you could probably get a full new race kit up and going for around $600 with a battery or 2 and a charger.