What Nitro RC truck/buggy would you recommend?

My first REAL Nitro RC was the Traxxas T Maxx 2.5. It was the best quality RC I have ever owned before. At the time, it just came out and is still on the market today as one of the best monster truck RCs in production (according to RC Car Action magazine, and I agree). I owned a total of 5 of them over the years. It's easy to work on, made of great quality, and the newer version has waterproof electronics so you can run it in any weather conditions, rain, snow, etc. Buying a nitro RC can be expensive too, so it all depends on how much you want to spend. You can spend $200 on an OK RC and have problems with it and end up spending $500 in repairs over a year, or you can spend $350-$500 on a very good one and have it last you a long time. If you want a good nitro RC, visit the websites of brand names like Traxxas, HPI, Associated, Losi, Kyosho and Tamiya. These are some of the top RC manufacturers on the market today. I lean towards Traxxas because they have the waterproof electronics and parts are easily available for every model online or the local hobby stores. If you see one you like on these web sites, go to YouTube and watch some videos of them. This will give you an idea of how they run before you make a purchase. That's what I recommend. What you should look for when buying one? Look for those name brands that I gave you. What you should avoid buying? Anything from a big box store like Walmart, Kmart, ToysRUs, Radio Shack, etc. I don't think many of them sell Nitro RCs, but if they do...they are junk. A good place to purchase one online is www.towerhobbies.com. They have competative prices and on the home page of the site there are coupon codes for a few extra $$$'s off. Plus, you can get just about every replacement part or upgrade part for the model you buy from the same site you bought the truck/buggy from. That's about the best advice I can give ya. Hope this helps!