kevin
my advice is go with the animal kart #1 it will fit your budget #2 there will be people to race, and practice with down the road #3 a centrifugal clutch kart will teach you a lot about how to actually drive #4 the animal kart has a lot less upkeep then a shifter kart. the centrifugal clutch karts are not only super fun to drive but they are fast too