I have also owned both and i agree with the majority the cougar was a good car when working but inconsistant and weak very weak there diffs were also a big problem, also the money i spent on that car was silly with all the upgrades and spares needed i could have bought a vega... or two
i have raced my losi 2 times now and have had no issues the car is very strong and is more fun to drive than any 2wd car i have raced to date
we have darren bloomfield as a regular at our club and have seen first hand what the 22 can do when the setup is good . all i can say is you get alot of car for your cash with the 22 ..