I drove the D8 for over a year and love the buggy i broke 2 old style shock towers and it was just landing but i knew about the shock problem so it was really no biggy i just called HB and they send me a new one and after that no problems and the only part i ever broke was a rear hub and it was 31 degrees out side and i now race the D8T and it is just as good as the buggy and i dont car what no one says HB as brought a very good car to the race market for half the price.