Before buying this car, I had a ftx tracer brushed. It was a great little car, but I wanted an upgrade. I stated looking at other ftx models and was fond of the ftx carnage brushless 2.0, but after further investigation, I found out that is only went 25mph which is quite slow compare to this car. I did some more research on similar types of cars to the ftx model and found this one. Is is a beat, very big very fast. Batteries a last for about 35 minutes on full charge. The suspension are great, the car does not bounce around when you are running it. The main skeleton of the car is made from sturdy hex plastic with metal to re enforce the bottom. The tyres have good grip and are made from thick rubber. The steering trim was quite easy to set compared to other cars. Overall it is a very good car for you money and an imagine it will last for many years to come. I would recommend to bye an extra battery just to get that extra run time. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned enthusiast, this a fantastic car that will defiantly survive your bashing and crashing.