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Like anything else, keep an eye on craigslist... Got both cars the Stampede and Bandit, Two nice controllers, quick charger and batterypacks for 100 bucks.
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HPI and Tamiya make the best products IMHO. My son started out with a Tamiya Blackfoot and just now got his HPI Savage X 4.6. I always suggest buying a kit as opposed to a RTR (Ready to Run) as building the car is part of the fun and teaches what to do when parts break.
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Just a quick update, my son ended up with a Traxxas Bandit for Christmas. This thing is freaking awesome! It's already been crashed more times than I can count, thus far no adverse effects. It's super fast for my enjoyment, or I put it into training mode so my son can easily drive it. My only complaint is the included 8 hour charger and 3000 mah battery pack, but I'll be remedying that soon enough with a better charger and battery pack. He currently only gets 10-15 minutes of run time going full speed in the grass and dirt.
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