for 2wd the most popular car is the B4 by a mile. As a beginner you could opt for the ready to run B4 package which includes radio gear, speedo, motor etc. Think this goes for around £170.
but to be honest if you are getting into the hobby for the first time you want to think about brushless motors as these are zero maintenance and make life much easier.
You should be able to pick up a second hand B4 with some spares for £80 or less (slightly more for the factory team version which isn;t really necessary). a second hand brushless system will probably set you back around £120, or you could by one of the budget models for that sort of price new, but these don't support the faster motors as your ability improves.
As an alternative to the B4, the Kyosho RB5 is a great car. It is far easier to drive than a B4 which will aid a beginner, spares are also very cheap and easily availalbe. Due to kyosho not running a UK team, the car hasn't proved a huge hit on the national circuit and hence the second hand value is quite low for such a good car.
in terms of batteries, this will depend on where you race. The sport will be moving to Lipo's in a fairly big way over the next 12 months if they are voted in for next years BRCA events. If your club will allow lipos for normal weekly races then this will be the way forward for you as they are far easier to look after than current NiMH cells. Some clubs don;t allow them though, so best check first.
a lipo battery will set you back around £60 but you can get away with just one, where as you would need min 3 packs of NiMH.
A charger will set you back around £50 for a basic model, but again you maybe able to pick up cheaper second hand models on ebay etc.
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