Get your self a Hot Bodies D8. For a few reasons 1st its the cheapest quality race buggy. Stormerhobbies $309, 2nd parts are really cheap for it. Its the current world champion car so lots of guys use it. And its really easy to drive because its a little on the heavy side compared to the more expensive race buggies. I have 1 and like it alot and as a matter of fact HB just made a Electric car based off the D8 and I have 1 of these on the way as I type. With this car it will leave you more cash to get all the other stuff you need to run nitro. A decent radio $200 2 servos $200 engine $2-400 starter box and battery $100 Tires and wheels a few hundred.