Should I buy it?

[aMawds]

LHS has a CEN nitro rally car with a subaru body that he wants to sell to me for 100 bucks. He happily put a glow plug in it and it seemed to have good compression. Car is intact except for one missing body post. A good cleaning and a receiver to match my radio would probably get it going. Found it on the CEN website, this is what it looks like http://www.cenracing.com/cars/nx/subaru.html
As you can see it has an .18 motor, is apparently a 10th scale, and looks like a pretty good deal for a second car for when my 8th scale buggy gives me a fit at the track. What do you guys think? Grab or pass?

 

[Non Crimen]

I would pass, cen isn't really known for quality and aftermarket support.

 

[Sixtysixdeuce]

I agree with Non Crimen; The same $100 or just a little more would get you into an Associated Nitro TC3 or HPI Nitro RS4, both higher quality and with much better factory & aftermarket support.

 

[aMawds]

Fair points. Keep in mind I'm looking for something that will be at home on a dirt track with jumps meant for buggies an truggies. The car I'm talking about has almost as much suspension travel as my buggy with proper dirt tires

 

[Non Crimen]

Yes. But that means nothing when you break it and have to keep replacing it with stock parts? Also that is the last car that will be "at home" on a dirt track with big jumps. I would pass on it.

 

[aMawds]

Alright I'll pass on it then. I'll probably funnel the money towards a better motor when the one in my rtr buggy quits. Seems that's going to take a while, damn thing keeps running better and better every day. Maybe some more tires. Thanks guys