Excelent Design - but a set for children, not adults
For those of you who are both familiar with and fans of the Cars movie, then this set is a definite must have. It is a little elementary given the target age group, but it's also a very well thought out set and one that continues the trend of excellence that we've all come to expect from the Lego Group.
Minifigures
None but let's face it, we didn't really expect any did we? In some ways, this may discourage general buyers from this theme, given that the minifigures are a major attraction but the number of characters you get in this set nearly makes up for it. The down side of course is that you'd probably need to be a "Cars" fan to truly appreciate them.Build
Very, simple. Almost elementary in terms of building the Cars - the Cafe, Car Wash and Gas Station are a little more challenging with some "Technic" elements involved but still relatively easy. One good thing is the number of new pieces in this set that go towards the construction of the "cars" and the fact that these bricks are printed!! There are also a few stickers that need to be placed when you come to the building, but nothing that will cause too much concern.
The parts come in 4 main bags -
Bag 1 - McQueen, Mater and Flo
Bag 2 - Sally, Filmore, Sarge
Bag 3 - Gas station and Car Wash
Bag 4 - Cafe
Overall, the build isn't really challenging and may be a little boring for older builders. Having said that, it's a good build for those in the target age group (7-12) 7/10Design
Excellent. Lego couldn't have done a better done with the design of each Character. Each is extremely accurate and does the film justice. The person who designed this set truly deserves to be applauded. In addition, I'm not completely sure but I think there are some new colors that have been introduced in this theme, in particular, Sarge Flo and Filmore. Just brilliant! 9/10.Pricing
This set is actually very expensive in my country - but relatively cheap in the U.S. selling for less than half of what I'm expected to pay. From a U.S. perspective, I'd say that the price is very good - an 8/10 - but from and Australian point of view, the pricing gets a 4/10. I mean, I paid double, so it makes sense that the rating should halve, right?Problems
The main problem that I see with this set, and indeed with this theme, is that it would only really appeal to "Cars" fans and so, it's target audience is rather limited. There are some new pieces which is great, but a lot are printed which means that they can't be reused in any of your own creations. In fact, a lot of these bricks are restricted to being used within the "Cars" theme itself. In addition, I would have like to have seen Doc Hudson added to this set, but maybe he's been saved for a later set.......
Overall, this is a very good set but probably only "Cars" fans or children would be interested in it. It's an excellent set for children in fact, as it's tailor made to suit them, but for adults, you'd find the build uninspiring and probably get bored of this set rather quickly.
I'd probably say that this is a selective buy - one that will light up the faces of children, but leave adults somewhat feeling a little empty. 7/10 overall.6 out of 7 people thought this review was helpful.
TinyTurbosCityAndToyStory Reviews Episode 25: Flo's V8 Cafe
Flo's V8 Cafe was both my first Cars set and my second licensed set. For the most part, the cars are spot on to the films, but Flo's rear end could have been done far better.
Building Experience:
A bit repetitive, especially the cafe itself, but there isn't enough variation in the builds of the cars either.Parts:
Lots of parts that are new to my collection, too many to list.Playability:
Not a good as other licensed sets I have seen built, but the slammer is a nice touch.Value for Money:
Ouch. I guess the licensing cost a bit much on this one and the price reflects that.
Overall:
Slightly repetitive build and mid-range playability, but the finished product is excellent.2 out of 6 people thought this review was helpful.
