If you want to get a foothold into the world of RC cars, I would suggest that you start with a small, but very nimble electric RC car such as the Radline Fang 1:24 RC Buggy
This is what it looks like:
Not only is it very impressive out of the box, it is fully upgradable, making it the perfect car to enter the hobby with. What's more is that it comes at a bargain price!