Hi Browny & Nytrochaos,
Thanks for the advice. I certainly won't make a decision without talking to the guys from the club - I'm waiting for a call from one of them.
What I also wanted to avoid is to buy a car which I will simply end up replacing, because I've "out grown" it - i.e. one that I'll learn with, but once I become proficeint, won't be able to hold its own in a race.
You mentioned the MSX or GT4, both of which my LHS can supply - what would the difference be to the MTX-3 ? I take it they are easier to setup and drive?
Thanks for your advice - you guys will certainly help me in making the right choice.
Cheers, Mark.