8880-1: Super Car

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One of THE best TECHNIC sets ever!

Posted by Starstreak in United States on 10 August 2009

I did a major review with photos and video here:

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=30063&hl=

Here is the closing from that review:

Features
Having to remember this is not a REAL car, this Technic set really shows how a hi-tech car would work in a simplified layout. It has working suspension, Four wheel steering and drive. Working four gear ratios. A working headlights that open and close. Working trunk. Also a working engine and working Limited Slip Differentials for both front and rear.

My rating:
Playability: 5/5. When compared to other Technic sets, I don't think Lego has outdid this for a model of a car yet. Even my 8448 Lego Super Street Sensation can't hold up to all the technical wizardry that Lego put into this set.
Design: 5/5. If a Technic set could have labels like UCS, This would be one of them. This is a show car that I'm glad I cleaned up. I just hope it'll last another 5 years so my son will appreciate this set for what it does.
Build experience: 5/5. Comparing it to other Technic sets, this is hard. It's no walk in the park. There is no numbered bags to open, and some parts as I mentioned before, need to either be removed to shimmy in the piece they now want you to add, or bent a little to get it into its spot. Once in, it fits snuggly. But I don't remember in recent years, where parts needed to be inserted that way. And for each step of the build, they give you allot to put in. Not like some Star Wars set that have you placing 2 pieces for one instruction number. We're talking like over 10-30 pieces at one frame of instruction!
Overall: 5/5. Well worth buying. Not sure if it's worth paying $350+ for it new, but I know if it came out for $200, I would still see if I could find the cash to get it. Remember, it "only" has 1300+ pieces.

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Best Technic Set Ever

Posted by Alileighju in Australia on 01 May 2009

I got this set on eBay and I must say, it is pretty much one of the best sets I own. I won't go into detail about its features as other reviewers have undoubtedly gone into it already.

Instead I'll try to focus on things other people haven't written.

Overall, this car is HUGE! it's so big I am tempted to hug it every time I see it (A bit prickly).
In terms of stability, it couldn't get any more solid or stable. There are no loose pieces and the car can take some rough play and handling thanks a lot to the dual suspensions for each tyre. (the car is quite bouncy)

The only gripes I had with this set was the top rubber steering wheel can sometimes be hard to reach and that you have to rotate the wheel so much just to get a tiny degree of steer and the steering can be quite stiff at times. The top rubber steering wheel is also too small in my opinion and continues to turn after the maximum steer is made for the wheels thanks to the rubber wheel which isn't attached to the plastic bit.
The other gripe I had is the steering mechanism for each tyre is connected by a single connector beam which is "clipped" onto these 2 tiny round things. This part frequently breaks off especially when you try to directly force turn the tyres.

I'd have to say the gears system and the suspension are my favourite parts of this set as well as the overall look of the car - very awesome.

Another little thing worth mentioning is the front head lights - they are directly printed onto the bricks and are not stickers which I think everyone here can agree upon is SUPER COOL AND SO MUCH BETTER THAN STUPID STICKERS.

The openable trunk to reveal the engine and the mechanism to let it stay open is also worth a mention.

One last mention is to the tyres of the 8880. They are very cool and the biggest tyres in I have ever seen in LEGO.

If you like Technic LEGO this is a must have set, no question.

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Superb Lego Car

Posted by bambalero in Mexico on 26 April 2009

I bought this set through Ebay. It costed me a good deal - 230 USD.
I was so happy won the bidding! - but-- when I received the set, I noticed that all the white pieces and almost all the gray ones had the color faded or yellowish due to the sun decoloration.

So, I searched bricklink and bought all the spares, which costed me about 200 USD extra. Finally almost 2 months later after receiving the set, I was finally able to build it. I had to paint the wheels and the gear shift piece.

I have to say - you do need to separate the pieces, if you want to build it rather quickly. I am an expert builder and still took me 8 hrs.

This is a great model to build. It is much more complete than the 8865, and there are many details that make you amaze - like the All wheel drive, the V8 motor, the 4 gear shift that really works. It is great to see how the gears combine to spin the motor quicker or slower. I did like the way the headlights move. The suspension works great. The back from the car raises so you can see the motor.

The model looks nice, but I would change the cylinder heads from dark gray to yellow and the motor from light gray to transparent. I would have changed the way the wheels are attached - I don´t like the pressure on the wheels.

Bottom line - it is a set you definitely have to have if you are a LEGO fan. I recommend applying spray sunblock on it to avoid damage from the sun. You can also apply Armor All to the wheels - it makes them shiny and protects them too. Remember that there is no way to correct the sun decoloration - either buy new pieces or paint them.

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Finest SuperCar in studded Lego

Posted by DrZeldenrustig in Netherlands on 26 February 2009

This model is for sure the ultimate studded SuperCar. Considering it's from the mid 90's of the last century; it has it all.
4wheel driven, steered and dubbly suspended frame and complete chasis.
Chaindriven motor and a geerbox with reverse.
Surely my all-time favorite.

I got this one in 2002 for only €65.

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Here in my Car...

Posted by hustla187 in United States on 24 January 2009

This is a very cool Technic automobile. I remember the commercial for this set and it made people go out and buy this set. Also, the interior is pretty good even though black interior would be better. The engine is also a nice feature too. 5 out of 5 for a great automobile!

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