Little Tikes Patrol Police Cozy Coupe - Ride-On Buggy Toy for Toddlers - With Working Door, Removable Floor & Horn - Encourages Creative Play - For Ages 18 Months to 5 Years

This toy was bought for my son's 2nd birthday, expecting that he'll like it as he loves anything on wheels. I was right! My son's been playing with it for over 2 weeks now and absolutely loves it. His favorite action seems to be opening the door to get in and then closing it. Oh and not to forget honking the horn and turning the start key. So here's my detailed review of the product:Price & Packaging:===============- I paid £31.99 in March 2016.- At the time of purchase, I though that this was a good price as having seen it at a family friend's house I though that it should cost at least £50.- It came in an Amazon branded box which then contained the actual toy's box/packaging (see pics)- As can be expected from Amazon, it was packaged securely to ensure no damage is incurred whilst in transitConstruction & Body:================- The car is built of strong plastic and feels quite sturdy once assembled.- Only the left side door opens to allow the child to get into the car. The fact that only one door opens does not suggest a defect nor does it depict a bad design. My son is actually able to slide into the car from the non-opening side of the car. The door has a locking feature with the following three possible settings, of which only one can be selected during assembly:1) Door in permanent lock position2) Door in permanent unlock position3) Door can be locked or unlocked as need be.- The steering turns but is in no way connected to the wheels to steer the direction of the car.- There is a horn in the center of the steering that beeps upon depressing it.- There is a start key that turns and makes a sound whilst doing so.- There are two slots at the back of the car that are suitable to stand a water bottle to keep your little one hydrated whilst venturing outside.- The tires are made of plastic and although I believe they will survive being used on a pavement, I think they are better suited indoors on smooth surfaces e.g. laminate.- There is a fuel cap that opens and closes.Assembly:========- I had noted that a lot of people had complained about how difficult it was to put this together so I was mentally prepared for a challenging job whilst ordering this product. But to my pleasant surprise it was pretty straight forward to put this together (albeit time consuming) and I faced none of the issues that others had complained about. So either they have complained unfairly, or perhaps the manufacturer has acted upon receiving feedback and rectified some of the issues.- In addition, many people also complained about sharp edges that had to be filed once the car had been put together, again I experienced none of that and am convinced that it is safe for my toddler to play with the car.- The main thing to bear in mind whilst assembling this is to give yourself plenty of time and ensure you have all the right tools. Also read the instructions carefully and patiently. I agree that one needs to be at least an average DIY'er to be able to complete this task correctly so if you are unsure then get some help.- Although the product documentation recommends 2 persons to assemble it, it took me alone around 1 hour and 35 minutes to assemble it end-to-end, including sticking the decals etc. And although I am quite comfortable with putting together flat packs, I do not by any measure consider myself an expert DIY'er.- Please do note that a drill and a hammer will be required for the assembly. Not everyone will have easy access to a drill so please be aware of this before purchasing.- It is recommended to arrange some sort of soft material that can absorb hammer strokes. This will be needed whilst hammering the axle ends especially if you would be working on hard/delicate surfaces such as tiles or laminate flooring. I took a piece of the cardboard packaging that the car came in and folded it a few times to make it into a nice thick piece of cardboard that could be used to absorb the hammer strokes.- Ensure you give yourself plenty of space to put this together- Do not attempt to assemble this anywhere near your child as not only does the assembly contain small parts that could be a choking hazard, but if the child runs away with a part or misplaces one then you may not be able to complete the assembly.Conclusion:=========- In short, my son absolutely loves the car and we love it because he enjoys playing with it. I feel the price paid was reasonable for the quality of the product received and I do not have any safety concerns regarding the car. I would happily recommend this to anyone looking to treat a loved one.

We had to send the first one back as one of the front metal legs had been incorrectly manufactured and there was no way it could be assembled. The second one arrived and my husband checked everything before assembling it. All went well until he tried to insert the left hand front pillar. Nothing would make it slot into place. We checked and re-checked the instructions and watched the video but it would not budge. Our grandson's birthday was only two days away so my husband had to resort to tougher measures. He purchased a rubber mallet and after protecting the area with some tough plastic, he hit it about four times quite hard and it slotted into place thank goodness. It is made of very durable plastic and can easily withstand a bit of brute force. Our son purchased an earlier model of this car which did not have a door on the side and he says that this car is a great improvement. We had six young children in the room last Sunday taking turns with the car and they all loved opening and closing the door. Very popular gift and well worth the money. Our grandson has just reached 2 years and will get a lot of use out of it, but it is suitable for a much younger child as it has a removable base plate so the child can just sit in the car and you can push them along using the inbuilt handle at the back.

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I bought this cosy coupe car for my son's second Christmas and he loves it and wants in it all the time, and loves to fill the boot with toys and beep the horn.The only problem I have with the car is the build it yourself part, it is not very practical for single mums with very little time on their hands as it is, without having to build this car, that quite frankly to some may as well be a real one, they're putting together.You need good strength as you will have to screw through the plastic with a screwdriver, unless you're a dab hand with a drill, which I am not.You will need to hammer in parts that are quite tricky to balance by yourself and you are constantly having to reposition the car while you do this.I found building the car stressful, as I wasn't sure how the finishing product was going to look, until the very end. I wasn't wanting to have to send the car back half built defeated, but I also didn't want to spend all that money for the car to turn out looking like it had already had it's run, and waste my money either.I wouldn't recommend it to someone who wouldn't know where to start with such projects, as even following the instructions can lead to the car being a failed attempt at the end of a lot of hard work. I am not sure if my car is up to par as it seems to be extremely noisy when pushing it. I thought this was due to the front wheels being positioned wrongly, but I checked by rolling the car back and forth before hammering them in place and all seemed fine then and still do seem the correct distance from the wheel arch now, so this must not be the case at all. I don't know if my wheels are suppose to keep rotating, but my wheels seem to keep turning in on themselves and then turning back to normal and back in again, but I guess this makes it easy for turning corners. I don't know if the front wheels are right for sure leaving me guessing, I suppose. I have built bunk beds, a bookcase a cot and many children's necessity's such as high chair, travel cot, you name it I've built it, and in the end I feel great to look at the finishing results. This time is different I keep wondering if I have the wheels correctly positioned and wonder if it is built as sturdy as it should be. I found it hard to screw the roof and window frames together, as one of the sides wouldn't push into place as it should have, leaving one side that doesn't seem to meet the window frame as good as the other side. However, it is not that noticeable, so not a big problem for myself, but may be for others who are perfectionists.The stickers where not put on professionally as I had to put them on myself, but ended up being as close to professional as I could get them, as I am very artistic and have a steady hand. Not everyone is and does though and even with my artistic attempts I ended up with a few air bubbles, which I had to smooth out by pricking tiny holes in the stickers using a needle, and push out the air. The stickers are extremely hard to take back off once you have flattened them down so I would recommend you don't until you have them positioned accurately. The stickers are very strong and my many repositioning of them never resulted in any of them ripping and I don't think they stickers will be coming of any decade soon.All in all I wish you good luck if you buy as you are going to need it even if you are familiar with building such products, but if built to a usable degree you will have a fantastic toy on your hands for years to come as I have heard all fantastic things about these cars and I use to have the yellow and red one myself as a kid. Now my son is enjoying his own! Fantastic, but wish it was pre-built for piece of mind that it is to the best of it's ability.