Ninja Tuner Car

"A Skip It verdict from expert reviewers, who find a 419-piece vehicle designed to hold one minifigure an unconvincing $40 proposition despite a fine parts pack and novel cyber aesthetic, though 4.79/5 from over 1,100 owners shows its Prime Empire fans largely enjoy what it delivers."

The 2020 Ninjago Prime Empire set 71710 Ninja Tuner Car earns a BrickScore of 49 (Skip It tier), with expert reviewers split on whether the cyber-street-racer concept translates well into a satisfying LEGO build. JANG delivers the harshest verdict, arguing the oversized single-seat vehicle cannot justify its $39.99 price tag regardless of the decent piece-per-dollar ratio. The Rebrickable reviewer is more measured, praising the unique theme elements and transformation features while noting it feels out of place in the Ninjago lineup. Owner ratings sit at a surprisingly high 4.79/5 across 1,171 reviews, creating a meaningful gap with expert opinion, though the LEGO.com would-recommend rate of 73% and value-for-money score of 3.9/5 suggest some buyer ambivalence on those dimensions.

Where they split: The clearest divergence in this batch. Expert reviewers rate the set 35-65 out of 100, landing it firmly in Skip It territory, while 1,171 owners give it 4.79/5. The disconnect likely reflects audience differences: families buying for young Ninjago fans find the transformation features and minifigure selection fun, while reviewers evaluating build quality, structural integrity, and value-for-money find the execution lacking.