Please Help me choose a Touring Car TC5R vs XRAY T2'009

[lucas-b4-b44]

Hi, I want to get into TC racing as my club does mostly TC at the moment: I'm racing my B44 against TC's.

I'm torn between a Team Associated TC5R & an XRAY T2'009 EU Spec. There is £100 price difference. TC5R = £270 and XRAY = £370.

What justifies the price difference which is better? or is it just a matter of taste.?

Please someone help me with some real reasons why I should choose one over the other.....

many thanks for anyone giving the time to answer me, cheers.

[bodgit]

You have pm

[Brooks]

Have never liked the TC5r no one at my club racers them
I run a Xray T2 008 which is the same as a 009, just the orange bulkheads

I would pay another £100 pound as Xray never let you down and their car are brilliant and handle well
Look on my home page as i have my 008 on their, have a look

Cheers
Chris B

[lucas-b4-b44]

So when it comes to Team Associated's B44 & B4 they are considered some of the best off road cars , however..... their TC are not up to their same off road standards ???

[Rich D]

You have to remember that AE are a US based company. In the US, buggy racing is the primary and most popular class to race in. The TC5R may well be a good car, its just that its not as popular in the UK as Schuey, X-Ray etc. Personally i like Tamiya but you will find that most people champion their own brand. UK backup is terrible for Tamiya but im not interested in running any other manufacturer in TC.
All in all, the cars are much of a muchness, its all about your thumbs.

[lucas-b4-b44]

Yes, but is that extra 100 pounds worth it, what does the Xray have that the TC5R doesn't.... is it just loyalty & preference, or am I paying for true engineering quality that one has over the other?

Where is the Xray made by the way?