I would go with an electric car to begin with. You could get a good ready to run RC10T3 for pretty cheap from ebay. But, if you must have a nitro, go with a RC10GT. The Jato is overpriced and all it does is go fast in a straight line and break parts.

http://cgi.ebay.com/team-associated-...QQcmdZViewItem

http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/383358.asp