SMP runs around $850.00. This Motonica car price is way way off base. Pretty ballsy on their part. No way these kits are gonna sell. 1/8 scale prices have been dropping to stir interest again. Look at Serpent, Mugen, and Kyosho. The three main heavy hitters in the industry keeping prices with-in reason. For Motonica to introduce a brand new car with slightly different design (all cars basically have the same design to an extent) for $1,000.00 is terrible. Marketing deptartment at this company should be fired. Get drivers, sell kits, win races, then jack the cost. Not reverse. $550.00 or $600.00 for kit - sold for me... Not $1,000.00 But I still love the car and think it looks great... really want one... for the right price..
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