The t2009 is the best car I've had so far. Durable and quick to setup for any track. 1/2 of what you need for setup is included in the kit. A couple of springs and swaybars options completes it. In a year of driving it 2-3 times a week, all I've had to replace are a few rear belts and 1 front belt. A couple of knuckles and front drive cups too but that was due to hard crashes.
As for its handling, I feel it just needs a little more steering from stock setup.
I'm considering replacing it with the T3 now but lack of parts support in my area may change my choice.