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Thinking of getting an electric RC Car

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  • 10-10-2005 12:11am
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    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users Posts: 4,259 ✭✭✭


    Hey,
    Thinking of getting an electric RC Car. Kinda in two minds but after playing with a mates of mine, I got a wanting! :)
    Was looking at this one,
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6003750281
    Could cost about 170euro shipped. Would still need to get a charger/battery.
    Is it a decient rc car for the money? Would there be an alt. one for the same money? I have a Mini Cooper so thats the reasion Im interested in this one.
    Also, if anyone has one like this for sale, say without the Mini body would be great too.
    Thanks for any input.

    KeRbDoG


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    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    Seeing as VAT is not in the price it looks expensive to me, it should be 20% less.

    The prices available here in Dublin hobby shops for similar stuff are just a small amount more, and they have VAT, freight and after sales backup included.

    So if it gets stopped by customs and vat charged it will be more expensive than the similar electric cars on sale locally.

    Or did I miss something ... .it it a special super high specification?


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    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users Posts: 4,259 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    A friend has bought one of these items from this guy and items coming in standard post dont get stopped by customs (I will never use Fedex again) so it cost him what it was in the auction + $52 for shipping. No extra VAT etc.
    No idea if its super high spec so it was kinda what I was asking. Is it any good :)


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    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    If it is the type I'm thinking of, it should be ok...
    Is the body pre-painted or clear?


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    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users Posts: 4,259 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    pre painted ready out of the box (gota buy charger/battery)


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    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    kerbdog wrote:
    pre painted ready out of the box ...
    That explains why it seemed to cost a bit more - most decent leccie cars round here have a clear body shell so u can paint it in your personal chosen colours.


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    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,556 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Do you plan on racing this or just mess about with it ?


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