If you're looking for off-road stuff, I would recommend a CB instead. Most of the people in MAXC have the Cobra 75. (No replacing batteries!!) If it's just for mall runs or small caravans for vacation, they should do just fine. We use them during our paintball scenario games all the time. The Sub channels is a MUST. Otherwise, you get stuck to the 14 channels and anybody can surf right on in. (Not that they can't with the sub channels but with 532 possibilities, I doubt someone will find your conversation.)