Originally Posted by jasons36

I don't think there is 1 best car. There is 1 car that is going to be best for your driving style and that isn't always easy to figure out. That being said the RC8Be kicks ass! I would imagine anyone who posts on this thread will have similar opinions. 1/8 scale is definitely not an inexpensive class to break into. You might want to look into a good used roller or even a used RTR, there are some good deals to be had right here on rctech.
As far as electronics recommendations I've never used anything but Tekin in both my 1/10 scale and 1/8 scale stuff and its the best of the best but again, not cheap. For a servo you'll want something with at least 200 oz of torque or you'll most likely be buying a servo a 2nd time which will cost you more in the long run.
If you find what youre looking for you're gonna have a blast!! Ive been racing for a while and nothing is as fun for me as 1/8 scale electric!!