Is the Savage what it's all hyped up to be?

[gtxracer]

Okay, I want to get another gas R/C for the summer. I want something I can bomb through sand, dirt, mud, grass, hills, etc etc. Not for racing, just something tough and relatively cheap. I know, I know, this is a brushless forum. But I also know you guys put your vehicles through more abuse than most people since you guys run brushless. So, give me your honest opinion - Is the Savage worth it? Or should I look elsewhere, like a MGT?