Originally Posted by Lonestar

exactly - what looks like a "used mint" engine to one person is a useless POS to others. That traxxas-loving guy who boasts about clockin 70mph in his street will sure have a different perspective on engine maintenance/condition that the hardcore racer who's only ran at tracks for more than 10yrs now and can't even crack a smile when he goofs around with a tamiya lunchbox...

and that's exactly why I don't buy used mills