HPI Baja

Compton

Anyone know where to get one of these for a decent price?

goldwing

towerhobbies its 720euro for the rtr and thats not including shipping the kit is dearer, i want 1 aswell there deadly!!!

T-Maxx

Modelsport.co.uk

Baja's aren't cheap.

If you get done for customs & excise & VAT, it'll probably work out the same whether you order from the US or from the UK.

(Should've done so when the exchange rate(s) were better though!)

Didn't someone mention a resession lately?:pac:

Compton

lol recession.

I know they're not cheap. Is there any place to pick one up second hand or am I better off buying new?

Thanks.

seamus-2k7

ebay, maybe?

Compton

some good ones on it alright, but they don't seem to be keen to be posting them over to ireland :mad:

cafedecreme

there is soon to be a hpi dealer in wexford (gorey)

Plug

cafedecreme wrote: »

there is soon to be a hpi dealer in wexford (gorey)

It'll probably cost about 2 grand then.

T-Maxx

Plug wrote: »

It'll probably cost about 2 grand then.

Agreed.

Boyztoyz in Santry has the Savage X 4.6 RTR for €600, whereas it can be had for €400 (delivered, and having paid VAT and c&e) online.:eek:

seamus-2k7

I think i see n the baja in boyztoys for €890 give or take.

Compton

might pop in and have a look in there, cheers.

was really looking to pay 700 max. but will go more if needed, anyone know where to get a second hand one.

Plug

shblob wrote: »

might pop in and have a look in there, cheers.

was really looking to pay 700 max. but will go more if needed, anyone know where to get a second hand one.

That one in boyztoys could be second hand. go check it out, give them a ring!
Could be your luck.

cafedecreme

i was told the guy in gorey would be selling the baja 5b rtr for 750-800
i went to his place today to get more info but he was closed
if i get a chance to get down there tomorrow i will find out more info and post it up

Plug

cafedecreme wrote: »

i was told the guy in gorey would be selling the baja 5b rtr for 750-800
i went to his place today to get more info but he was closed
if i get a chance to get down there tomorrow i will find out more info and post it up

Are yu sure your not the guy with the shop in gorey;)

cafedecreme

Plug wrote: »

Are yu sure your not the guy with the shop in gorey;)

i wish i was

cafedecreme

to order from modelsport uk
HPI Baja 5B RTR Buggy+p&p €768.38
and if there is a problem with the buggy when you receive it €30-40 to send it back and that every time there is some sort of fault
and modelsport aint the fastest people to deal with i orderd 2 x FG Modellsport Diff Output for a m8 on the 29/9/08 and only received them today thats 2 weeks
i have bought stuff from the states and the have arrived faster and cheaper!!
i havent got my baja yet but i have already spent a few quid on bits
of ebay i bought a set of shock socks & windshild set €25
comeing from tower hobbies in the us i have
Wing Set Black $10.99
Aluminum Tuned Pipe Set Polished $95.00
Integy Alloy Gas Tank Cap Silver $18.40
set of Mounted Sand Buster Paddle Tire M Compound $79.00
$203.39
$30 p+p
-$20 voucher
$213.39
works out to be €157.94 and only takes 10 days for stuff to arrive
to buy the same stuff from the uk would cost at least €220
thats €182 extra on a baja i aint got yet lol and i am only getting started i have my eye on loads more extras and i think hard about buying new tyres for my car

Compton

nice.

will do plug, will give them a ring, do boyztoys do second hand ones too?

cheers cafedecreme, let me know what he's looking for and where did you buy your baja btw?

T-Maxx

Postage is a hit or miss situation. Yes, I've had stuff from the US delivered within 4 days, but I've also had to wait 4 weeks in some cases. I've had a big model delivered from Modelsport after only 3 days, yet I had to wait 2 weeks for some smaller stuff from elsewhere in the UK. You never can tell, especially when customs are involved, which brings me to my next point: If you buy bulky stuff, you are most likely to be hit with VAT and duty, which have a significant influence on the total price.

cafedecreme

gave up with place in gorey went there monday closed went there today the main guy not there
so at 2:15 i orderd over the phone my HPI Baja 5B RTR Buggy from modelsport in the uk total for baja + p&p £601 (€775) and was told i should receive it by or on monday
i dont think the place in gorey would have beaten that price anyway
keep you posted when baja arrives

Plug

cafedecreme wrote: »

gave up with place in gorey went there monday closed went there today the main guy not there
so at 2:15 i orderd over the phone my HPI Baja 5B RTR Buggy from modelsport in the uk total for baja + p&p £601 (€775) and was told i should receive it by or on monday
i dont think the place in gorey would have beaten that price anyway
keep you posted when baja arrives

good luck with her!

cafedecreme

9:30 this morning knock at the door and it was the postman with a large box yahooo my baja opend box put baja on charge till 3pm then hit the park stayed at park till 7:30 baja running sweet used about 2-3 liters of petrol done no adjusting leave that till next outing added a few pics

Plug

Nice collection. How much did the baja cost you? i see the recession isen't bothering you!:p

cafedecreme

Plug wrote: »

Nice collection. How much did the baja cost you? i see the recession isen't bothering you!:p

€775 from modelsport in the uk and took only 3 working days for delivery
what recession when did that start dam i miss everything:D

my m8 phoned boyztoys in santry yesterday they told him they had only a hpi baja 5b ss in stock for the rip off price of €999.99

goldwing

very nice i want one of them so much!

Plug

goldwing wrote: »

very nice i want one of them so much!

Get onto model sport!

goldwing

Plug wrote: »

Get onto model sport!

nah i'd rather save to leave this bad excuse of a country

cafedecreme

my baja update new pipe & shock covers and loadsa muck

Compton

nice

Compton

Just bought one today from modelsport.... woop woop!!

Plug

shblob wrote: »

Just bought one today from modelsport.... woop woop!!

Lucky for some!


@cafedecreme, do you have a video of it in action?

cafedecreme

sad sad day played chicken with a bus and the bus won the bus driver had nerves of steel i think the baja came out the worst but the baja gave the bus a puncture
picture of baja remains added




not at the moment plug hopeing to have some soon will post when the release date on youtube:D

T-Maxx

Brand new Baja - €775
Hop-ups - €157.94
End result of chicken game with bus - PRICELESS!

:D:D

Compton

why? o why?

goldwing

OMFG what a clown

cafedecreme

:p i am only jokeing about baja the picture is of it broken down ready for steam clean :D

link to the first vid
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=08F9s0Ris7o
enjoy!

FuzzyWuzzyWazza

kewl, 62mph

cafedecreme

the speed is in kmh we are europeans now :D

cafedecreme

the picture added is the best speed i got out of the baja on tarmac

Plug

cafedecreme wrote: »

the picture added is the best speed i got out of the baja on tarmac

A little above 40MPH, I didn't think they'd go that fast!:eek:

cafedecreme

i reckon i could get more out of it as i havent touched a single screw on the carb
all the settings on the baja are same way since i took it out of the box:D:D

FuzzyWuzzyWazza

cafedecreme wrote: »

the speed is in kmh we are europeans now :D

yeah I know that............... I was just checking if you where............. er.........awake.......yeah thats it

Compton

got mine today!!

It's the best thing ever.

I can honestly say I will NEVER go back to nitro.

cafedecreme

shblob wrote: »

got mine today!!

It's the best thing ever.

I can honestly say I will NEVER go back to nitro.

nice one shblob
nitro where when is that out that a new model :D

Magnum

cafedecreme wrote: »

9:30 this morning knock at the door and it was the postman with a large box yahooo my baja opend box put baja on charge till 3pm then hit the park stayed at park till 7:30 baja running sweet used about 2-3 liters of petrol done no adjusting leave that till next outing added a few pics

Nice collection you have there, I bought the Hummer yesterday, man what an animal.........

cafedecreme

is it the shanqui model ? if so i got a tip for you
i call mine the hippo lol
i hope you dont mind me asking but where did you buy it an what price did you pay?

Magnum

cafedecreme wrote: »

is it the shanqui model ? if so i got a tip for you
i call mine the hippo lol
i hope you dont mind me asking but where did you buy it an what price did you pay?

Yep thats the one, purchased for €450 at one of the Fuzzed Up Stores....:eek:

They purchased theirs from NitroTek...........http://www.nitrotek.co.uk/ZCA1.htm

Magnum

cafedecreme wrote: »

is it the shanqui model ? if so i got a tip for you
i call mine the hippo lol
i hope you dont mind me asking but where did you buy it an what price did you pay?

And the tip is?

T-Maxx

The suspension on that ShengQi looks terrible!

BMW

Them baja look class does it cost much to keep them running ?? Start a save box now for one cremedecreme maybe a race if i get one i'm not far from arklow

cafedecreme

sorry i aint replyed sooner unable to log in

Magnum wrote: »

And the tip is?

the tip would be to buy plenty of spre parts because every time that thing overturns hard something will break
and if you do have to replace a part try replace it with a part fron the fg firehammer because m8 ive been there done it and got the t-shirt to be fair with you m8 you should have saved up a little more and gone for the baja they are the supreme in 1:5 scale and the best buzz you will get from any rc i now only bring my jeep out as a spare and the only time i take it out of the boot is when something goes wrong with the baja and that is rare

BMW wrote: »

Them baja look class does it cost much to keep them running ?? Start a save box now for one cremedecreme maybe a race if i get one i'm not far from arklow

bmw the baja are awsome
does it cost much to keep running mmmmm
yes and no
yes if you want to upgrade stock parts to alloy and pimp out your baja
no if you want to replace stock parts with stock parts and its pretty hard to brake most of the stock parts because the plastic is so flexy
and the alloy is just to make things that bit stronger but mainly a case of pimp my ride lol the pics i have on here are old will post some new ones
myself and my brother-in-law who has a baja ss go to brittas bay most weekends just spent 3hrs out there this eve and man what a buzz
pm me you email address and i will emsil you where we are going next weekend we might even be going out on monday if weather is good and hopefuly you can come along and see the baja live lol

hey shblob how`s your one going

cafedecreme

some updated pics