$200 for a battery and charger is kinda high,

also as cool the slash is it will never compare to 1/8th scale in terms of performance.

Here is the run down on my recen 1/8 build

D8T roller 250
RC monster e kit 100
xerun 80a/7xl 150
turnigy 4s 5000mah lipo x2 100
dx2s radio with telemetry 200 (also included 150oz steering servo)

total 800

It will be faster then a slow buggy, but its cheaper. It will also be just as fast as other slashes.

If on a budget, a 4x4 Slash w/ upgraded shocks & center diff or PE.

If you're thinking you REALLY want a 1/8 buggy for the long term, just pay it and commit to what you really want.

If you're new to RC or relatively new, Slash2, Slash4, Slash4PE.

If you're not, then consider the 1/8. More complex and (for me at least) more maintenance/wrench time.

Not as high as $600 for just a battery!!!
http://www.maxamps.com/Lipo-10000-222-Pack.htm

I can't imagine they have ever sold one but who knows.

As for your earlier post about my comment. If you had read what I said, I mentioned used stuff can be had much cheaper but all new and all name brand $800 is not enough. I also said that I run Zippy lipos. Those are "cheap"

Out of the 100+ vehicles I have owned 3 have been bought brand new. Summit, Slash, and Slayer. That's it. I always buy used because I let someone else take the hit on depreciation and I don't mind putting in the wrench time to get the vehicle where it should be.

As for Caster. I don't doubt they are great cars since so many people like them. However, not a person in this state (may be exaggerating) runs one and there isn't a shop along the I-5 corridor anywhere that carries parts for them that I am aware of.

I know, they only really starte getting cars sold in the past 2 years, the company was started in 2004 so they are still relativly new, as of yesterday badassrevo who runs a caster is seeded 7th for electric buggy at crcrc.