Mattel Disney/Pixar Cars Piston Cup Starter Set

by Mattel

Product Features

• Inspired by the exciting final race in the film
• Cars Piston Cup Starter Set shifts into fun mode
• Folds out to reveal a racing set complete with winner's circle
• Includes one Lightning McQueen vehicle
• Includes a motorized booster, loop and crash zone

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19 x 4 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001SOUKCK
• Item model number: P1960
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 - 10 years
• Batteries: 3 C batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,908 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Cars Piston Cup Starter Set: Inspired by the exciting final race in the film, the Cars Piston Cup Starter Set shifts into fun mode and folds out to reveal a racing set complete with winner's circle. Also includes a motorized booster, loop and crash zone. Includes one Lightning McQueen vehicle.

Product Description

Cars Piston Cup Starter Set: Inspired by the exciting final race in the film, the Cars Piston Cup Starter Set shifts into fun mode and folds out to reveal a racing set complete with winner's circle. Also includes a motorized booster, loop and crash zone. Includes one Lightning McQueen vehicle.

For Ages: 4 years & up.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't work well with the metal cars, April 22, 2010

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AverageGuyShopper - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mattel Disney/Pixar Cars Piston Cup Starter Set (Toy)

This set comes with a Lightning McQueen, but when you open the box you realize it's actually a plastic version of him. However, when trying out the toy, you realize the plastic version of the car is the one you need. Why? Because the other cars that are normally made of metal don't work as well in the track. They are too heavy to complete the entire loop! RPM, Dinoco King, Lightning McQueen, all can do the vertical loop, but then stop at the end, just short of the accelerator. Chick Hicks, well, he doesn't even complete the vertical loop.

The car accelerator is pretty loud and is partially exposed. Little fingers might get a case of rubber burn if caught by the very fast spinning wheels. So I would not recommend for 4 y/o.

I think this one is going back to the store...

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money!, April 7, 2010

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Lenka (Simi Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mattel Disney/Pixar Cars Piston Cup Starter Set (Toy)

We got this toy for my son's birthday. We've now had it for four days and today both my husband and I agreed that as soon as he's not looking we are going to hide it and eventually dispose of it.
Here are the things I don't like about it:
1. The noise! It's terrible.
2. It used three C batteries in less than half an hour and now it'd done with the next set of three and even though I have another pack of batteries, I'm not putting anymore in. I'd done with this toy.
3. This toy is designed for a cat, not a child. When I buy a toy for my son, I'd like to see something more than just his eyes darting from left to right following the little car and I'm sitting here watching my son and the cat watching this car and their level of activity is exactly the same.
4. When assembled this thing takes up a lot of room.
I honestly can't think of anything I like about this toy. It's a pretty expensive piece of junk, really. Sorry, but I wish we hadn't opened it and I wish it came with a receipt, so that we could exchange it for something else. It's sad that someone wasted their money on this.
I only gave it one star because 0 was not an option (I gave it two stars for durability because it's plastic and might have lasted for a while if I cared to keep it long enough to find out).

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit noisier than I expected, December 24, 2009

By 

Justin Warren "jwarren1387" (Birmingham,Al) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mattel Disney/Pixar Cars Piston Cup Starter Set (Toy)

My 5 y/o son received this toy for Christmas (a few days early.) He absolutly loves it but I can tell that this won't last long. It only does one thing, & needs no interaction from the user except turning it on. After 5 minutes of the sound, I am ready for it to be put away also. Overall, just too boring.