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Old 14-08-2006
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Not sure where this should be posted but I'm looking to race at Faversham off road club and need to get a 4wd chassis.Now they only run stock indoors as its a small hall and I only want to run the buggy occasionally as I mostly run touring car (I know I'm swearing here!!)
I have been looking around at second hand stuff but what I have come across is well abused. I used to have an MR4BC for bashing as it was cheap but would something like that be ok? I have also looked at the Dark Impact by Tamiya but Tamiyas tend to need loads of hopups. I was thinking off a second hand xxx but as I said what I have found is mostly abused and needs lots of money thrown at it.
I have plenty of spare radio and cells what do you all think I should get?

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Old 15-08-2006
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indoors there is still not much to touch the xxx4.
second hand these are £100 or less. if you buy a cheap tamiya for the same money you would spend another £100 in upgrades to make it competitive.
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If money is the issue stick to 2wd, 4wd is more expensive to keep running, harder on motors and cells and requires more maintenance.
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You could try a mr4-bcx, they are ok-ish. I would definiteyly stick out for the best car you can afford, such as a good nick losi xxx-4 g+
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Looks like I need to hold out for an xxx then

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Just won a nice xxx4 from a certain auction site
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