I am looking at purchasing a kit to build my own RC Car or Truck. I am looking at buying a gas powered vehicle but never had experiencing building one before. Is there any recommendations that anyone has for a beginners kit that is priced reasonably?

Traxxas is good

http://www.traxxas.com/

check out around here too
http://www.towerhobbies.com/

This stampede is reasonable....

i always had great luck with losi even built a nxt was a great truck traxxis has come a long way in the last 6 years also might look in to a RC-10GT but they are all good just dont cheap out on the kit when you break something and you will while out playin you want parts that are at hand easaly and those 3 are good about havin parts at the hobby shop