bduce, i dont know what you're on about. i have an ansmann virus 1/8th. this is the sort of car lukio is looking for. mine was £200+. its german, and high quality. remember this is his first nitro rc car, and hasnt had any experience, and because i have the ansmann virus, if he gets the same one, i can give him help on what to do and what not to do.
Yeah, the prices you're on about are stupidly high for a first car, that price range is intermediate.