We bought this machine for my 4-year old daughter for Christmas. She is obsessed with cars and with the picture “Cars” as well, thus of path it was an second hit. Subsequently 2 or 3 outings in it, she went the hang of it, coordinating the acceleration, directing and shifting. It goes at a pretty swift clip, so it keeps mamma and daddy in work as we run alongside and in front, keeping a watch for traffic. It likewise seems fabulous: Neighbors closure and stare, and the bright reddened color, accentuated with multi-colored decals, is not alone sharp, just good for safety and visibility. Forthwith for the cons: We live in a hilly country with smooth blacktop, and my foremost disappointment was that the cheapo plastic tires slipped and skidded totally over the position on the blacktop: I received to fabricate exceptional caoutchouc treads and cement them to the rearward tires to reach her better traction and control. It’s 100% ameliorate now. Fisher Price should seriously consider switching to actual caoutchouc tires, at least on the rear (the motorcar is rear-wheel drive). Second, there is likewise much maneuver in the shifter, therefore from look at it, you can’t tell whether it’s in ahead or reverse: It often looks similar it’s in reverse when it’s really in forward. Third, why not hand the machine opening doors? My girl has to passably much “fall into” the seat afterwards scrambling over the door-edge. She enjoys opening and end the doors on our family car, thence I consider she would love actual doors, equally well as the convenience it would provide. Fourth, the “engine brake” (the motorcar stops when you lift die the “gas”) works fine for virtually situations, but on steep hills (which we have) the automobile may yet roll ahead or backward: A genuine pedal-actuated brake system, in improver to the engine brake, would be a big plus, and a good safety feature. As my final gripe, it would exist cool if the motorcar had an opening “trunk” for my daughter’s junk.. She loves to locomote with “stuff” (stuffed animals, books, you cite it).. and we always receive to tell her she can’t bring anything with her, since there’s solely decent room in the cockpit for her. Therefore there you experience my Power Wheels Lightning McQueen wish list: Rubber tires, a stiffer shift lever, opening doors, a brake pedal, and a trunk. THEN you’d have a truly fabulous car. Merely when it comes down to it, these are MY beefs, not my daughter’s: I’ve never seen her grin bigger or joke harder than when she’s blasting down the street in her very ain sports car!! It’s notwithstanding to exist outdone equally the best toy we always bought her.