Mini Quake for $80...good deal?

i would say yes a very good deal. they usually go for around 160 new. you would be paying half the price with some extra stuff go for it.

I personally have not heard or seen anything overly negative about the Mini Quake, but you may want to check around for parts availability (if your 6 year old son is anything like my 7 year old son, the concept of "immovable object" hasn't quite cemented itself yet).

Also, you may want to consider a 1/10th scale buggy for him. I started my boy out on an Evader BX with a 20 turn motor. It wasn't so quick that he felt out of control with it, but it was fast enough that he didn't get bored with it. I went this route over an 18th scale primarily because I didn't want to get him something so small that he struggled to track it and keep it upright. I know some people do not hold Duratrax in high regard, but that little buggy took a beatin' for sure and kept coming back!

I would jump on it, its fun for bashing in the living room if nothing else.

Yep a great deal,just inspect it well.Look for impacts and if there are no major "hidden" scars. $80 is a very good deal,the Mini Quake is a solid mini truck.

Personally I'd go with the RC18 platform. Tough as heck and lots of parts support. I saw a couple RC18MTs RTR at Big Boy Toys for $80 and $90. Might want to give them a call and see if they are still available.

http://www.bigboystoys.theshoppe.com/Used Hobbies.htm

I passed it up because he wanted $40 to ship it. I'm not paying $40 for something that only costs around $15 to ship.

JSY0829 said:

I passed it up because he wanted $40 to ship it. I'm not paying $40 for something that only costs around $15 to ship.

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What, you mean thats not the way to make extra cash? lol