I want a hobby grade which one?

[240 DriftStar]

i hear that xmods arent exactly hobby grade, but i do want to get into racing hobby grade rc's i've been looking around, i was looking at hpi's streets and drifts or w/e thier called and fell in love with them, but of course on this site i always hear about how wonderful mini-z's are. I'd like some help with this and any other suggestions are welcome i just cant spend $500 on an rc car right now