Customer Reviews

Barbie Happy Family Volvo V70 Station Wagon

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I usually rely heavily on the Amazon reviews before making toy purchases. This time, however I did not listen and should have. I read the reviews about how hard it was to get dolls in and out and said to myself "How Hard can it be?" Well, Its nearly impossible!! My hands were twisted in so many different directions I couldnt beleive they actually put this out on the market. I bought this for my 3 year old son because he loves dolls and dollhouses. I will say that despite him having to call me every time he wants to change seating arrangements, he still does enjoy the car once everyone is in. (Sometimes its 20 minutes before I can get everyone in). My advice is to get a convertible or something else and pass on this one. (Unless you like whining and scratched up hands)

THE BACK SEAT DOES NOT STAY UP/IF YOU CUT THE RUBBERBAND THAT IT COMES WITH/YOU BACK SEAT WILL NOT STAY UP

I purchased two Happy Families for my girls to play with. I purchased the nursery and I purchased a living room as well. I loved the look of the Volvo and purchased two. Well, it takes a Houdini to get the dolls into the car. Cute idea, poor engineering. I agree with the other reviewer who suggested a larger, more open car. I just wish Mattel made a car with the children's car seats and adult seat belts that was easier to play with. I am returning the other Volvo I purchased.

Being a fan of the happy family, I purchased this car right away.

PROS:
The car is nice, has storage space, included safe seats for both kids and nice 'day out' accessories including toys for the kids. If you don't own a happy family, Krissy will fit in the baby seat even though she's a little bigger than the Happy Family baby (yes, I tested it). And Kelly, of course, fits easily in the Ryan car seat. And, of course, any Barbie doll can sit in the front seats. And the seat belts promote driving safety. Also, the hatchback is great for actually carrying things in the car. I remember when I was little I use to have to carry things I 'pretend' to be in the trunk of my doll car in my pocket.

CONS:

The seatbelt in barbie cars are always akward and in my experience with kids, always get pulled out eventually, these will to. It's really difficult to strap in both kids. Luckily the infant seat comes out, but because the baby is so tiny it's still annoying and frustrating for little hands to get the baby strapped in. Ryan's seat would be easier to strap in/access if it came out of the car for you to arrange the straps (like the Barbie mini-van included thier removable Kelly car seat). I mean they say it's removable, but I couldn't get it out, never-mind the kids. The way it's in the car, putting him in is akward and getting the straps on is annoying. And the parents are hard to get in if the legs aren't perfectly straight (especially Alan, and there's still some shoving needed to get him in right despite the fact the seats move). This takes away from the fun of play because most kids want to put the family in, 'pretend' to drive a little and have them get out easily. Since these are common Barbie car problems, I hope Mattle thinks of making future vehicles more accessible to little hands.

Here's another PRO thought, the car is durable. Despite all the pushing, shoving, and manuvering required to get the dolls in, let alone things like falling down the steps, it has yet to break.

My daughter asked for this for her 4th birthday. Because it promoted safety with the car seat and seat belts, we got it for her. Now she barely uses it. I can't even get the adults into the front seat, so it's almost impossible for her to do it. Plus, it's hard to get the kids into the seats in the back. The car seat doesn't latch well, so we already lost the carrier. I just haven't found this worth the money. My daughter barely uses it. I'd recommend a bigger or more open car.

I had just bought the happy family midge and alan and i loved them. The acessories were so cute ,ecspecially the little stroller for ryan! They have a home i made myself with 2 bedrooms a kitchen and living area so i figured ok now they have everything ! But then i got the volvo-i loved it -before i had this car the children were riding around without carseats- that is a good way to teach kids about saftey! anyway now my home is complete all i need is grandma's kitchen i'm just waitng for a review

I purchased this car for our three year-old granddaughter. Within the first ten minutes one of the seats moved and we were not able to put it back in place. I would not purchase this product again.

I purchased this and many other family Barbie dolls and accessories for my 5 year old this past Christmas. It was a waste of money and ended up in our spring yard sale. While this was a wonderful concept, it would have been better if the manufacturer had taken into consideration that this would be played with by small hands with developing motor skills. The dolls are difficult to dress and are hard to fit into the car as well as the house and furniture. (...)

This vehicle is attractive for children who have Happy Family or any Barbie items, however the dolls DON"T fit. Except for the babies you can't get the Dad all the way in.

It is pretty big and Barbie and Ken fit nicely inside. Has sun-shield, foldable rear view mirrors, and two detachable car seats. And with a brand like Volvo, you know that your favorite Barbie will be safe behind the wheel.