Of all the B5Ms, if you're really set on one, the CE is probably the one to plump for. Similar normal mid motor cars, such as the Serpent SRX2 MM, are your best bet if you're running all year round with one car, in both high and low grip.
Electrics wise, you might get a bit confused with some of the adjustable parameters available to you with modern brushless systems. The Vampire SR1+ is able to adjust boost and timing itself to give you the smoothest car possible no matter the track layout, and Inside Line Models have it in for £93 currently - pretty good for a pro ESC. Motor wise, a 10.5 would be good for a small indoor track, but if you're going to be running outdoors too an 8.5 would be a good place to get started.
You'll need a good strong servo, but any metal geared offering from KO, Savox, Futaba, XPert or Sanwa will do fine. There are a few other brands out there with good stuff, but the ones listed are generally the most popular. Shorty LiPos are generally the most versatile, and more cars are being designed around them, so I would suggest getting one of those - there are loads of various brands offering batteries at different price points, so check the BRCA homologation list and see what you'd feel happy spending - £50 should get you something decent. Orion, LRP, Intellect, ORCA, Balls Out are all pretty popular currently.
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