Tamiya makes some vary good cars. But their parts support is a bit wanting. I blew out a carrier bock, and lost the top brushing. And tamiya doesn't make them anymore. So, now I have a vary expensive paperwhight, and having no luck finding a replacment for it. It's funny how a 50 cent peice of metal can keep a +$600 car from running.
Sorry for the rant. I really do like tamiya, and all their cars. Just not their unwillingness to keep parts stock for their older cars.