my best mates dad had to a black one and then a mercury grey one (series 2), we were no older than 10 and i remember everytime it was time to go out in we'd be running around shouting "its time to go in the race car!!!" ever since then i wanted one. the first time i drove mine was epic, couldn't believe i actually now owned a car id wanted for years. and when it goes bang its easy to fix, if i can't do it then i know plenty of people that will help me.