[shanks]

I am the mate of Budfish - i run a Durga.

He is right had lots of issues breaking parts - particulary shock caps and towers - however i glued some off-cuts of dense foam on - problem solved.

Durga is easier to drive (well at least mine is as i have it set up properly)

To be totally honest its just down to personnel preference really..

If your going for brushless in the future then durga will need some mods to the rear diff - done it to mine - lazer can prob take it straight off.

For me its the durga - but thats cause i have one - if i had a lazer id ber saying choose that !!

All the mainstream cars are much of a much - they will all need maintennace and work doing on them - just the way it is.

Now if you looking for very low maintennace i would reccommend

traxxas slash - had a couple and they are tough as foo**K jumped mine over skateboard half pipes - and i mean right over the top railing and all - no damge at all

traxxas bandit - got one of theese too that i just bought off a pal with a lazer - again very strong hardly ever breaks, parts are much cheaper than tamiya or kyosho plus you have the added bonus of being able to put an 11.volt lipo straight in (as long as you get VXL version) and that means up to 70mph ! which is ff**N fast as...

For bashing i would go traxxas definatley - strong and very cheap on parts...