Okay, its basically for that reason why I think that a 2WD is probably the one to get, mainly for that longevity. I'll most likely get an AE B4 if I do go into offroad.

Any ideas of where to buy one, as well as tyres/wheels/spares?? Being a Tamiya boy typically, I've bought a lot of Japan but they don't stock AE at all. I really appreciate the help everyone is giving too by the way.