Customer Reviews

Transformers Movie Deluxe Class Bumblebee 2008 Camaro

5 star:		(22)
4 star:		(14)
3 star:		(12)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(11)

 

 

This is a great product and in high demand. BEWARE OF PEOPLE EXPLOITING THE HIGH DEMAND FOR THIS TOY. IT SELLS AT RETAIL FOR $10. People should be ashamed of themselves asking $100 for a $10 dollar item. Hasbro will catch up with demand in the following months and this item will be easily available at Target, TRU and Walmart. The only reason it is so hard to find now is scalpers selling this toy online for ridiculous prices. Do not pay more that $15 for this toy.

This toy is 5" long, bumper to bumper. This is a "stocking stuffer", not a gift. It's educational value lies in the "Buyer Beware!" lesson you learn upon getting burned by this purchase. After years of successful Amazon purchases, this is my first experience with the "scalping" approach on this site. As pointed out by other reviewers, the retail value, as assessed by Hasbro, is $9.99 and while it may be out of stock from traditional stores, literally hundreds are available at auction, at or close to that value. My trust in Amazon is permanently tarnished!

We love Bumblebee, but this is quite difficult to transform. These are designed to easily pop things in and out, and although that would be great, it also means things pop off. The head is constantly coming off. It is a huge choking hazard!
My kids love the transformer, but it is tricky to transform.

The old Camaro version of Bumblebee was disappointing in a number of ways, not the least of which was that the Automorph hood clip on mine broke almost immediately. Pleasingly, there is no such problem with the 08 Camaro Bumblebee, which, when considered together with the rest of the qualities of the figure make it one excellent Transformer!

Bumblebee is undoubtably one of the bigger robot stars of the movie, and the attention given to this figure is reflective of that status. Not only does each leg have good Automorphs (rotating the rear windshields out of place), but the front section also rotates a number of parts simultaneously. Unlikely the older Camaro version however, this version is robust and does not have any flimsy tabs that can break off - it's more like Wreckage's Automorph actually.

The car mode is, needless to say, really quite good looking, albeit with a number of joint lines that are easily visible. The windows are translucent/transparent, which is another step up from the older Bumblebee. The robot mode looks similar to the other version, but is more muscular and feels more solid, with an overall look that one would easily declare as superior. And, perhaps more importantly, it is very poseable.

What more needs to be said? A very desirable car, an excellent robot mode, and three (if you count them like that) Automorph sections; not to mention being one of the big stars of the movie. This is definitely the best and most collectible of the Deluxe range!

(Look at my other reviews - I haven't given any other overall 5 stars out)

[...] The review above is more purely regarding the characteristic of the toy itself.

This IS a sweet vehicle ( toy ) and much better detailed than the first camaro they came out with earlier. They are becoming avalible at most Toys R Us stores so PLEASE be patient!!! DO NOT pay more than 12.00 for this toy. Online retailers are selling this for up to 70.00 and ToyWiz
don't even have it in stock and they want 50? They are the main rip off
artists when it comes to toys so don't even bother with them when you have
the whole world wide web to check other retailers.

Again a much nicer version than the earlier camaro even though they are different years. Get both if collecting, otherwise, just get the 08 camero and your kids ( or you ) will be very happy with the purchase. Also check hasbro's main site, as they sell their products on there also.

Hope this Helped!!!

This has got to be the best Bumblebee version ever. Who would have thought Bumblebee would switch to a VW Beetle to a Chevy Camero Concept 08. There were some minor flaws with the old Bumblebee Camero. The new Bumblebee, however, is flawless. The cannon/blades are awesome and the automorphing technology is amazing. One of the best transformers out there. This figure is a must buy.

I have shopped Amazon.com in the past, and have been very happy. Unfortunately, this is not one of those times. I spent hours searching for the Transformer Bumblebee, just to find there are hundreds of versions. I ordered the Movie Deluxe Class 2008 Camaro. The seller was ToyWiz.com, and the price was $49.99. Under product description, it gave no dimensions, and very little helpful information. Buyers' reviews were good though. With tax and shipping it came to $61.85. I was floored when I received it. I went back on-line and searched for the same item, and found it can be purchased for $9.99. And Amazon.com offered it through another buyer at $39.99. Ignorance on my part cost me big time. It doesn't pay to return it either, because ToyWiz doesn't refund the shipping, and there is a 10% restocking fee. If you don't know the exact item you are shopping for, you can really pay big time. And you really have to be careful buying from other vendors through Amazon.com. It was difficult to give the product an honest rating, since it is a gift and has not been opened or played with yet. But I can honestly state: Would I recommend this toy to a friend? - Not at this price!

My 6 yr old son loves Bumblebee (of course). He has been begging for a Bumblebee transformer and the stores and online stores have been sold out. I saw this for $24.99 and read the reviews and thought it would be a great buy. Wish I would have paid more attention to the reviews. This toy is about $6. at Walmart. I thought it was a bigger version since it cost so much. I am so disappointed. Definitely will not let anybody know how much I was taken for on this Santa item.

I am a big Transformers fan, posessing about every incarnation of Optimus Prime I can get my hands on. I was very excited by the movie because I knew it would bring a new breed of Transformers toys. They all look cool, and that alone has me excited.

However, coolness comes at a price, and that's in the durability of the newer toys. For quite a few years now, Hasbro has been making strides in the Transformer lines looking more like their supposed to in robot mode - that is matching the supported media, be it the cartoon or the movie. For this reason, the transformations have become more difficult.

Bumblebee is a good case in point. He has these little plastic pieces that come off of his arms very easily while transforming him. To Hasbro's credit, this feature makes it so if one is doing the transformation incorrectly, a break isn't permanent. It's intentional that pieces are made like this.

The other thing that bothers me though is how easily paint scratches off. This has to do with constant rubbing together of pieces during transformation. Maybe I'm not the best at Transformers, but I remember my old metal ones lasting for years.

Gripes aside, nothing bad can be said about the look of this. It's pretty close to the look of the film and both the car mode and robot mode look fantastic. I just see it as a little frustrating for the kids.

As for the prices on this site - well its economics. I've been to the stores when they open cases and you'll find one Bumblebee - two if you're lucky - on the shelf. But they actually stay there for awhile, provided its not a peak shopping time. Because of the quality of the toy, I would recommend shoppers wait it out to find it at an appropriate retail price, especially if they're planning on buying it for a child. It's a cool toy, but its durability leaves a bit to be desired.

I guess I didn't realize Amazon would host such inflated prices. I mean this is price gouging. I assumed by the price range of these products that I was looking at the 10 inch version. This is a $9.99 toy at Toys R Us.

What a freaking rip off.