Originally Posted by
leonggyooi
Cost for brand new car EP 1/10 (minimum cost)
1) Pro kit (CF) : Rm2000
*DUN HAVE TO BE 416X 
2) Balance charger RM200
3) Lipo battery 5500 50C : RM270
4) Tx 2.4 Sanwa MX-3X : RM600
5) High speed servo : RM200
6) ESC China brand: RM400
7) Motor 11.5 : RM2XX
8) Motor Heat Sink with fan : RM40
9) Pinion : RM23
10) Tire Sorex : RM60 (4 Pieces)
11) Rims : RM20
12) Tire Inserts : RM30
13) Bodyshell : RM70
14) Paint : RM20
15) Tools - Hex tool, setup kit, camber, turnbuckle..etc
16) Oils : Bearing, etc
Disposable items such as bodyshell, tires, should be new. The rest can be used. You can start EP competatively with less than RM1.5K to be honest. Of coz, mainly used stuff lah.
Eg;
Motor = RM150
ESC = RM2++ ~RM5++
Battery = RM1++ (used)
Car = RM4++ ~ RM8++ (clone to used ori)
Radio = RM3++ ~RM5++ (3pk, Helios, EX-1, MX-3 FG etc)
Charger = RM1++ (used)