Std ZX5: Good car, but getting old now. £35 - £50 depending condition and spares.
ZX5 RTR: Poor car for racing, but a good cheap car for new starters and bashing. Basically a STD car, but with cheaper plastics and inferior drive train. Comes Ready To Run.
ZX5 SP: Can be converted from the std car, or bought as a new kit. A massive improvement from std using more traditional steering and suspension geometry. £80 - £150 depending on spares and condition.
ZX5 FS: Uses SP steering and suspension, but with a saddle pack chassis and relocated motor. Some say this is the best yet, but I've never run one so don't know. Worth alot of money at the mo.
I run a converted SP at club and regional level with no problems, no major breakages and get (or have got...) reasonable results. The only down side to the car is there are few that do trackside spares, so you need a good stock with you whenever racing.
Prices above are very rough guides and (apart from the RTR) don't include electrics.
p.s. I run lipo and brushed in mine, so know nothing about brushless gearing!!
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