i heard the ntc3 is real nice...tricky to setup though...i heard from a lot of people that the rear wants to push. but then that's where setup comes into play. i'm thinking about buying a mugen mtx-2. i don't care if it's out of date or wahtever. the serpent impulse has been around for years. it all comes down to driving, driving, and more driving, and then a lot of setup. plus i've seen my friend's mugen and god...that thing is a TANK. nothing has broken....except for a tweeked chassis. but that's pretty damn tough if the chassis bends before anything breaks. do you guys all agree that the mtx-2 is a durable car? i'm not a super driver, so i need a good car that will take a beating.