Speed Champions 2015

[Alpinemaps]

I picked up three sets of the 4 $15 cars a couple weeks ago. I successfully QFLL'd 2 sets, one at $115 the other at $100.

I stacked coupons and TRU cc 10% and points. I wanted a set for myself, so after selling those two sets, I've got one set for myself and an extra $1.50 in my pocket. Obviously if I wanted to sell the last set, it would be pure profit.

I'm not a racing fan at all, and didn't think I'd like these until I saw them. I like every set. They all look great.

[Val-E]

Ferrari is Ferrari but you are right that the key to making cash from these will be buy in Price.

 

The good thing is the price point and PPC are good so these could make good Xmas flips.

[Alpinemaps]

Ferrari is Ferrari but you are right that the key to making cash from these will be buy in Price.

The good thing is the price point and PPC are good so these could make good Xmas flips.

I agree. I expect to see at least this range at Christmas. If supply is short. If a non-existent it will be higher.

[mscheaf]

I put 4 of the cars in my cart and tried to apply a $25 reward and it only took one car ($15) off my order. Pass. Thanks TRU

[Brickerbrack]

I got a set of four for QFLL.  I'll see how it works out.  If this was closer to Xmas I think I would be more bullish on them.

[diablo2112]

The way TRU applies reward cards is idiotic. I had the same rewards issue ordering speed champions online.

I've found you need to buy a single item of greater value than the reward to get full value. You can't split it between items. Dumb. Also, it subtracts from full MSRP. No stacking with other coupons or 10% Thursday.

I have a $200 reward, and there's not a lot of appealing sets at that price point. Might order a Sandcrawler online or maybe the Volvo Loader.

Edited March 6, 2015 by diablo2112

[mscheaf]

The way TRU applies reward cards is idiotic. I had the same rewards issue ordering speed champions online.

I've found you need to buy a single item of greater value than the reward to get full value. You can't split it between items. Dumb. Also, it subtracts from full MSRP. No stacking with other coupons or 10% Thursday.

I have a $200 reward, and there's not a lot of appealing sets at that price point. Might order a Sandcrawler online or maybe the Volvo Loader.

 

The funny thing is the fine print on the reward says it come off your order, not a single item. I asked about this and they said they recently changed it but haven't updated the terms in the fine print.

 

I work for a giant multinational law firm that specializes in suing companies and protecting consumers. I will ask if that is legal.

Edited March 6, 2015 by mscheaf

[mscheaf]

But on topic, these are fantastic and I see them being great flips throughout the retail life and great investments EOL.

[Darth_Raichu]

The funny thing is the fine print on the reward says it come off your order, not a single item. I asked about this and they said they recently changed it but haven't updated the terms in the fine print.

 

I work for a giant multinational law firm that specializes in suing companies and protecting consumers. I will ask if that is legal.

 

Please don't sue them over something this silly.  Win or loose this kind of lawsuit is going to make it even harder and more expensive for the rest of us to order from TRU

[TheOrcKing]

The 4 basic cars are selling for $100, that seems to be the best QFLL at the moment and the "set" I was referring to in my post.

Ooooh, that's what you meant by set. The confusion of a single word with so many meanings. Ha.

[TheOrcKing]

Here are a couple of reviews done by a reviewer with a generally unique approach of not necessarily reviewing the set much as creating a stop-motion build animation as the review itself. Sort of interesting and entertaining, here is MADABOUTLEGO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDOOPi4_xg4

[TheOrcKing]

Here is a Brickset review on 75913 F14 T & Scuderia Ferrari Truck and a Brick Fan one for 75910 Porsche 918 Spyder.

[TheOrcKing]

Here is a Brick Fan review on 75908 458 Italia GT2.

[jay4e]

Will be curious to see the life span on these.  the individual cars in particular.  they are all licensed so I cant imagine it will be too short.  but it would be nice to have a decent churn on cars that are available.

[dcdfan]

Awesome sets.  I picked these up today at TRU.

 

However, boy did Lego miss a chance at an epic set number.  They gave 75911 to the McLaren, and 75912 to the Porsche set.  Really?  You couldn't give 75911 to the Porsche?

I wasn't really keeping up with this forum & had just noticed the same thing & was about to make the same comment. For a creative company they really missed the ball here...

[Lego0615]

What is your opinion on these cars?  I am thinking they will make other styles and these will be worth some money for people who want to complete car list. 

Any thoughts would be appreciated?

 

 

 

[BuckeyeFanDan]

I plan to get the Porsche, McLaren and Ferrari as vehicles to put on the street with the modular buildings.  (Obviously it is a very upscale city!!)

[Alpinemaps]

I'm not a racing fan at all, but really loved the look of these and picked up at least the 4 individual cars. At some point I want to get the 2 cars that are together. I doubt will get the big rig or the formula one cars. They aren't as interesting to me. I've got the four individual cars on my desk at work. I think these can cater to AFOLs easily. A complete set at some point could do well. Are these anywhere other than Toys R Us?

[Brickbuilder.g]

I'm not a racing fan at all, but really loved the look of these and picked up at least the 4 individual cars. At some point I want to get the 2 cars that are together. I doubt will get the big rig or the formula one cars. They aren't as interesting to me. I've got the four individual cars on my desk at work. I think these can cater to AFOLs easily. A complete set at some point could do well. Are these anywhere other than Toys R Us?

Only tru and Lego. These are always sold out at tru haven't seen a complete set since they first came out.

[cladner]

I'm not a racing fan at all, but really loved the look of these and picked up at least the 4 individual cars. At some point I want to get the 2 cars that are together. I doubt will get the big rig or the formula one cars. They aren't as interesting to me. I've got the four individual cars on my desk at work. I think these can cater to AFOLs easily. A complete set at some point could do well. Are these anywhere other than Toys R Us?

unfortunately for many reasons, the theme is a TRU exclusive.

i have a small stash of the individual cars to sell as complete sets.  these are my favorite to mix up my shop at home purchase history when its all red 5, pc and ps.  the yellow mcclaren P1 is the early winner of the 4 smaller individual sets.  i think the larger sets will also do well just because of relative scarcity in distribution (e.g. no target or walmart).

 

Edited July 26, 2015 by cladner

[seapotato]

I didn't realize these were a TRU exclusive! I thought maybe the larger set only, but the small ones too?

[Brickbuilder.g]

Yes

[conceptmachine]

Like cars so i got all of then however in US muscle cars are more popular with general public.  We'd like to see mustangs, corvettes, vipers, challengers, chargers, camaros, old and new.  I guess people around the world are different.  We like our gas guzzlers here.

[SrQueimado]

Any idea how long are these sets going to be in stores?

[Val-E]

You would expect at least a couple of years to make it worth getting licensed. However, the real 458GT and Porsche 997 will be replaced next year and the McLaren Mercedes F1 is already out of date so who knows....