muscleflex Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Does anyone know how they work in Modelsport? I've had my eyes on the Summit all week getting ready to go this Saturday with my son to purchase one - it was priced at £529. I looked again tonight and it's now £589! There is no way I can stretch to that! Originally I was going to go for the Arrma Typhon so £529 is already a big stretch but not nearly £600! I'm telling you - Modelsport just do NOT want to sell me a truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Traxxas have raised their prices, the retailer has no option but to pass that on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Why not go second hand? Most Summits seem to be quite niche, from the runs I've used with my friend Rays in the woods and so on, so most probably haven't had a very hard life. Make sure all the servos work for locking the diffs and the gearbox and you're golden and probably save about 250quid or more. Or does it have to be brand new? If so, look to Germany to save money or eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muscleflex Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 has to be brand new i'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muscleflex Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 I'll speak to them anyway and will see if they can discount it back down for me. Hopefully making a £529 sale is better for them than no sale at all (I hope) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushboy2004 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 wheelspinmodels and modelsport do price matching send the links http://www.modelsport.co.uk/pages/price-match/9 - http://www.wheelspinmodels.co.uk/p/8/ http://www.conrad-electronic.co.uk/ce/en/product/238693/?WT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=sea_shoppingWT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=google_search_UK&scamp=shopping&saddg=hobby&gclid=CIfliNHb8MoCFUEaGwodhxMKSQ - £ 549.00 http://www.wirelessmadness.com/traxxas-summit-1-10-4wd-monster-truck-with-tqi-radio-system-red-trx56076-1red?language=en¤cy=GBP&gclid=CJWniI_c8MoCFasEwwod05MB0g - £559 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazp1976 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Looks like HPI racing Europe is in Administration! Biggest competition against Traxxas going down could explain the price hikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmushen Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Noticed the price rise of the Summit,was looking at maybe getting one,not now,second hand are very thin on the ground as well. Pretty much everything Traxxas looks like it has gone up,wont be buying anything of theirs any time soon now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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