Name: Grand Prix Racer
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 42000-1
Rating: 76 (6 reviews)

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Recommendations

Indifference 75%

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Price Per Part (PPP)

better

Average PPP for Technic in 2013 is 0.13. PPP for this set is 0.12, which is better.

All prices are in $USD, adjusted for inflation. This set is compared to other sets categorised as Technic. Read more about this in our article about price comparisons.

PPP is a guide, not a rule, and affected by the type of parts included. A set containing small generic parts generally have better PPP than one containing larger specialized parts.

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All prices are in $USD, adjusted for inflation. This set is compared to other sets categorised as Technic. Read more about this in our article about price comparisons.

PPM only takes the number of minifigs into account and discards everything else. It's a guide, not a rule.

Review breakdown

Scored reviews

Eurobricks Recommendation: meh 8 / 10 → 80 / 100

Brickset Recommendation: meh 4 / 5 → 80 / 100

amazon.com Recommendation: no 3.6 / 5 → 72 / 100

Brickpicker Recommendation: meh 7.05 / 10 → 71 / 100

Unscored reviews

Eurobricks

Sariel's LEGO Workshop

Set information

Set ID: 42000-1
Name: Grand Prix Racer
Parts: 1141

Retail price (USD):
Original: 129.99
Inflation adjusted: 142.66

Price Per Part (USD):
Original: 0.11
Inflation adjusted: 0.12

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Eurobricks

Recommendation: meh 8 / 10 by Paul B

Would I recommend this set? Having built both the A model (F1 Car) and B model (Race Truck) now they each are unique and I would even go as far as to say that in some ways I prefer the B model. I say this as it fits in my collection better and I think it gives you more opportunities for modifications and making improvements which is something I really enjoy doing. [Editor's note: this review is for the alternate model of this set.]

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Brickset

Recommendation: meh 4 / 5 from 8 reviews

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amazon.com

Recommendation: no 3.6 / 5 from 35 reviews

To say my husband loved this would be an understatement! He dove right into building it and had it done in no time. My kids loved pushing it around once it was done too. My only two cents would be concerning the price. If the person you are purchasing for is used to building these type of things, it really takes very little time. For the price I paid, I was hoping it would be more of a challenge. But, that doesn't take away from the fact that my husband loves it. I don't regret my purchase.

This score from amazon.com is an aggregate of 35 reviewers. The snippet above represent only one of them.

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Brickpicker

Recommendation: meh 7.05 / 10 from 2 reviews

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Eurobricks

by Blakbird

This is a pretty great model. As a parts pack alone I am sure it will be highly desireable. On top of that, it is a good looking, reasonably functional, reasonably accurate model. As always, there are nits to pick. I wish the colors were more consistent and the instructions weren't made for a toddler.

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