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"With a BrickScore of 67.2, the Desert Rally Racer is a likeable, well-designed little set that offers genuine visual punch and solid value at its price point — but its low piece count, preformed chassis gap, and sticker-heavy build keep it squarely in "fun starter/add-on" territory rather than a must-have."
The Desert Rally Racer (60218) earns a broadly positive reception as a charming, budget-friendly City set that punches above its weight in looks. Reviewers appreciate its striking rally car design — large wheels, front air intake, adjustable rear spoiler, and a colourful minifigure with sponsor branding — all at an accessible pocket-money price point. However, the low piece count and a notable structural gap left by the preformed chassis piece temper enthusiasm, and the included scorpion is seen as a filler accessory that adds little. Younger kids are the clear target audience, with older builders likely finding better value elsewhere.
Where they split: Value perception split the reviewers most sharply: one LEGO.com reviewer rated value at 100/100, while another gave it just 40/100, explicitly preferring the 60145 Dune Buggy and pointing to Speed Champions as better bang-for-buck for slightly older kids. Brick Fanatics was enthusiastic about the overall design, while JANG had a mixed take largely driven by his dislike of the preformed chassis gap.
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"It's not the first either, as 60113 Rally Car was released in 2016 and if you are feeling particularly nostalgic I urge you to check out set 619 Rally Car – released in 1977 – which is a wonderful reminder of how much th…"
Brick Fanatics
"There's one thing that I do not like about this and it's the use of the preformed chassis piece that they've had around for quite a long time. Just the fact that it ends abruptly. You know, the front part of it, hey, tha…"
JANG's LEGO Reviews"It's not the first either, as 60113 Rally Car was released in 2016 and if you are feeling particularly nostalgic I urge you to check out set 619 Rally Car – released in 1977 – which is a wonderful reminder of how much the LEGO design team has progressed over the years"
"There's one thing that I do not like about this and it's the use of the preformed chassis piece that they've had around for quite a long time. Just the fact that it ends abruptly. You know, the front part of it, hey, that's that's all good. But then right here, you're left with that gap, which is very awkward looking to me."
Amazon4.8
Walmart4.1
LEGO.com4.8
