+1 for going used - you'll get a better car, spares and likely better electronics, just hunt down a good one and be patient. Manuals are usually downloadable.
Don't forget you'll need to factor in:
Batteries and a charger (look at Hobbyking for lipo's, and the iMax B6 charger on eBay)
Tyres appropriate to the track (check in the for sale section or just go buy Schumacher mini spikes for the rear and staggered ribs for the front, pretty standard setup)
Servo - metal gears for resilience, a reasonable speed will help your driving loads
So for RTR you could easily be into £300+ to get running - you'll get a great used car for that, likely a load of spares, and a better setup than the RTR version.
If you pick up just a roller, look at Hobbywing, Hobbyking and Bullistorm for electrics - great kit for next to no money.
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