its been a while.. but why arnt u just buying a car that u just put together?
they come in 2 formats.. R2R which means its all assembled.. (although not always perfect since they get paid by how many they make in a day)
and then all the parts seperate that u build completely, this will make u appreciate it more.
hpi is a good brand.
http://www.hpiracing.com/kitinfo/10629/i think Losi is more specialized for buggys and may be a better fit for u tho
http://www.rchobbies.org/losi.htmkeep in mind this hobby is as pointless as it is expensive and you may as well dig a fire pit to burn this money in.