Most Durable 1/8 Truggy

[iTz Nicholas]

Alright after thinking about doing a Hyper STe 1/12 build I'm starting to think going straight to 1/8 would be best. I don't have enough room for the Hyper STe at my house so why not save up a bit longer and get what I've wanted for a LONG time.

After some searching I see that the Hyper ST Pro is one of the most durable truggys out there. I remember seeing AMainHobbies selling them for $300 but there not there anymore and all of the other places that have them in stock are selling them for $450.

So if that is what I would have to pay for the Hyper ST Pro what are my other option?

I'm not worries about handling (anything will be a huge improvement over my RC18T) just durability and reliability.

Some of the other kits I've found are the:
HotBodies D8T - $400
Thunder Tiger ST1 Pro - $320
Team AE RC8Te - $390 (no tires though)
Jammin X2 CRT - $490 (worth the extra $50)

The 2 kits that are most appealing are the RC8Te since it's already converted and the HotBodies D8T.

Pros of the RC8Te:
- Converted
- Cheapest option
- Get to pick my own tires
- Easy to find parts online
- AE has GREAT quality and durability from my experiences

Cons of the RC8Te:
- AE cut corners to keep price down (Turnbuckles, Shock Towers, Shocks, etc.)
- I've heard the plastic it prone to snapping
- Some people say the AE Conversion isn't good quality
- Not 100% sure about durability

Pros of D8T:
- Love how it looks
- HB LSP was said to be one of the MOST durable truggys ever
- Diffs should be bullet proof like the LSP diffs (right???)
- Big Bore 16mm Shocks
- 4mm chassis (thicker then other truggys)

Cons of the D8T:
- Durability questions
- Somewhat new kit so there may be some bugs
- Not many on-line stores have parts

From the above Pro/Con lists the D8T looks like the better option but durability is questionable.

I don't have any LHS's near me so I would only buy stuff online and AMain carries parts along with Tower so I'm pretty sure I would be able to find something if I did break anything.

I don't know where I'm going to be driving but I would probably be jumping anywhere from 5ft to 15ft.

Sorry for the super long post I'm just VERY indecisive and I don't want to make a $1K mistake