helpful hint on buying a 12th scale you need to find out what the local racers are running. if your area is predominatly speedmerchent or CRC or Corally. you might want to stick with the same car. one it helps in the parts department as the local guys might help you out with a part or 2 if you break something that you don't carry. and also setup help is so valuable it would be 50% the reason I would buy a car. if you raced in detroit at CEFX but a CEFX if you race in upstate NY buy a CRC if you race in FL get yourself a BMI. it's always good to have friends that you can fall back on to get help either in parts or setup. that was one reason I always bought associated is you could get parts for them ANYWHERE. they are all good cars and I have yet to see one that in the right hands with the right setup can't be driven to a win. the cool thing about 12th scale is you can get 2 for the price of one good touring car. carpet Roar nats stock "A" had I think 5 different 12th scales in it.