Good choice! If its any help, I too joined the 1/8 scale Nitro buggy scene debuting a MP9 12 months ago. I generally run it at Herts RC where the support is awesome, in fact it was one of the reasons I chose the Kyosho.
The sales pitch which it sold it to me was that to get any other kit to the level of spec inside the 'K' box, it would have cost about the same. That alone does not make it affordable in the first instance, but if an MP9 is a contender for you I doubt you'd be having regrets 12 months in. I don't have any previous experience of build quality to compare against, as I have only run K cars, however I will happily endorse as so many people do, it screws together beautifully, no trimming or shaving to fit parts, at all. (I 'd expect that to be honest, of any kit, but I am told many other kits need mods) None of which matters particularly, as many of my mates run other kits, (most of whom are faster than me), however we all agree this one fits together and runs like a timepiece. One thing of note, which is unmatched by any other kit in my opinion is the smoothness of the drivetrain and the sublime shocks. Stella Artois once coined it ''Reassuringly expensive'' Rings true for the MP9 too.
If you do, go for the Tki3, as suggested.
Have fun deciding, whichever route you go!
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