If you're new to the surface RC hobby as I am, perhaps this isn't the best choice for your first vehicle, but it's certainly the most fun choice. She goes like stink, boys, and she's pretty eager to do so on her hind legs. I follow a lot of RC maker youtube channels, especially channels that experiment with DIY stuff, 3D printing, and unusual vehicle designs. In any case, the other day I was suggested a video about an Arrma truck, so I watched it. Then I watched a bunch more. Long story short, yesterday a Vorteks in Purple arrived. I flew racing drones for a number of years, so I'm not entirely unfamiliar with RC, but the last time I operated a surface vehicle was probably the early 90s, and it was from Radio Shack, so I'm completely new. I thought the orientation-steering thing would translate from aircraft. Oddly, it doesn't seem to have, but I was pretty quick to figure it out. I still favor turning left though; I did in the air, and I do on the ground. It was nice out this evening, so after scouting around on google maps for a large, disused parking lot, I took her out for her first street bash. I started at 25%, putted around a little bit, then went to 50%, and she started to come alive. Said "what the hell?" set her to 100% and sent it. Like trying to steer an angry bull. Throttle control is key, and I have none of it. Though I was better at the end of the session than the beginning. As for short-term durability, I bashed off of a few curbs and had two tumbles through the grass... no problems. Can't yet speak to long-term, but this is a pretty tough vehicle. Sure, stuff is going to break. Parts on these things are consumables. From my first impression, though, better than most. So, should you buy one? If you have experience, absolutely. If you are new, this is a bit like buying an R6 as your first motorcycle. If you have some sense about you, you'll probably be fine... if not, things can get squirrely pretty fast, but man is it a hoot.