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All hobby-grade radio-controlled cars require regular maintenance to ensure smooth and trouble-free operation. In comparison, cheaper "toy-grade" cars, found in discount and consumer electronics stores, are generally unserviceable. For those interested in mechanics, this maintenance provides an interesting adjunct to the hobby. Due to their modular construction, in the event that parts of a hobby-grade radio-control car breaks or wears out, they can be replaced individually. The availability of many replacement and high-performance parts for hobby-grade model vehicles allows them to be extensively upgraded (sometimes, to the extent of having no original parts remaining of the vehicle); in comparison, parts are generally impossible to find for toy-grade model cars, which are notoriously difficult to disassemble. In recognition of this distinction, Radio Shack released the popular XMODS and ZipZaps toy cars; these are mid-grade cars which can be tuned, modified, and repaired, although still to a lesser degree than hobby-grade vehicles.