it will be hard to spend under 1000$ on a truggy with a starter box (no radio, kit, two servos, motor, pipe and starter box).
The 8ight-T 2.0 RTR is the best bang for your buck to get into it if you dont have a good radio or starter box. but the servo will die on you, and the 454 is not bad but the carb is not the best to tune.
Hot Bodies D8T is the best bang for your buck for a kit
IMO