I'd much prefer to buy new and spend more in the long run just for my own peace of mind. tc2k, maybe you did find a bargain but id always be asking myself if it was such a good bit of kit why would some one let it go for such little money? and no matter how much someone knows about rc's ya can never really tell how much a car has done, So could buy a second hand buggy and end up spending as much as id saved replacing items in the near future due to wear and tear, Or maybe not but thats just my way of thinking