Recommendations for a good 1:10 off-road hobby-grade buggy

I would go with the kyosho lazer. I have heard alot of good remarks from people at my hobby shop who own them. There are also alot of hop-ups for the lazer. I own a Kyosho, and the cars are very durable and the parts are finished well. if you got the kyosho you might want to up grade its motor, its only a 20 turn, so its not going to go as fast as the losi xxx. I would go with the kyosho and purchase a faster motor. You will enjoy it more