making a come back
 

well ive been considering picking up another xmod to mess around with since i have so much free time being laid off... im not a fan of the second gen cars for some reason (even tho i just purchased one lol) so i really want another first gen car. also want one that isn't the most common
i have a few that im looking at and want your guys opinions before i start pulling the trigger.
1 a blue subbie starter kit (what do you think the value is) it is used

the next is a blue subbie and a yellow skyline with a bunch of stuff that comes with it.

GEN-1's are more moddable and the overall design allows for more customization and modifications of your liking. EVO's are better built but they narrow down your alternatives to mess around with; mod-wise.
The one thing I definitely don't like is the electronic package; too bulky and flimsy but hey, you can always pop an EVO board in a GEN-1 or get aftermarket ESC's and receivers.

I have a lot of spare parts for GEN-1's and some alloy parts laying around. In fact, I'm thinking of putting a GEN-1 together with all the extra GPM alloy parts, AWD, etc.. I have and try to exchange it for either a mini-z or a RC bike.

I have a few EVO's and three GEN-1's fully loaded in all aspects but I'd like to also get my hands around other systems like the mini-z or the venom's.

godspeed.

I really like the Gen.1 as well, but the range isn't as good as the evo series. The Gen.1 is what I started with so I like it more just for that reason.

I have a gen.1 chassis that I'm currently upgrading with 2x3 FETs, tight turns and power switch bypass in my free time. I'm thinking of making a tutorial from this board setup in progress. The tutorial would focus on helping those that don't have the nice equipment like I have. The full tutorial would be done with only a cheap soldering iron, solder and soldering braid.

I like the evo more than the gen 1's but that's me. Probably why I traded most of them away but all the remaining ones are upgraded or on their way to it. Except one. Have not figured out what to do with that one yet. Might send it to you for the fet stack. I will let you know but good idea on the tut. But you do great work so it should help a lot of people.

omg i was talking to ya on RCT!!(im rustler001)
back on topic
IMO gen1's are funner IF they work, for ex, every single gen1 ive had has had a steering problem(weak steering/doesnt turn all the way) i think the tight turns mod my atomic is a fix for that, gen1's remind me of a more "hobby grade" look if ya know what i mean, like for ex: the EVO and Street series IMHO look like a giant zip zap, they look foolish.. the gen1's look more "pro" if ya know what i mean

the gen 1's just dont seem like "toys" they have a more hobby grade feel to them.

and Dang it! why don't people like shipping internationally!

i think its cause of customs and stuff, thats the reason i stopped offering international shipping, unless i actually know the person very well(or unless they pay me extra ontop of the extra shipping costs lol :D)

im in the us, trying to order from uk and yet they dont want to ship to me? very odd...
ill ship anywhere in the world at the buyers expense that's why i dont get it sometimes.

Like mentioned above, it is usually due to dealing with Customs. There is a bigger chance of an item getting lost or stolen due to Customs, therefore some sellers frown upon it regardless of shipping costs. I have ordered items from various parts of the world and have never had a problem, but that isn't to say that some sort of problem could arise from shipping across borders.

+1.

Thats why all eBay Xmods HK Sellers offer tracking numbers, other wise they wouldn't have such good feedback. Crap gets lost or stolen..

ive dealt with a ton of international shipping, there are no hassles involved if you lable everything correctly and just put a tracking number... hell send it EMS
its not more of a pain to ship internationally then locally its one more sticker to fill out if that...