LEGO Racers X5- Igniter RC

First, let me say that this is a really cool toy! I bought it for my 6 year old son for this year's annual winter present giving orgy. It is great looking and lots of fun to put together. Just the right amount of challenge for a kid his age. It seems to be durable and I expect it will last longer than the average plastic RC car.The reason I didn't give this thing 5 stars is because it seems under-powered. The wheels are a good size and give it the ability to cruise around on a lot of varied terrain without getting hung up, however, it is limited by the power of the motor. It doesn't really need to be any faster but it definitely needs more torque to get it to go everywhere it looks like it should be able to go.The reason I said it doesn't go far enough is because the imaginative creating and building aspect we expect from LEGO is somewhat limited. You can take the parts off and move them around a bit but the possibilities for true customization are pretty limited. I was really hoping that it would be able to integrate with traditional or Technics LEGO pieces to really open up the options but unfortunately you're pretty much stuck with the pieces that come in the box. Even offering additional body kits that could be mixed and matched on the chassis would be cool.

My son had no problems putting the car together. It has held up well and he can move it and maneuver it easily. We are both pleased with it.