The cure for $$$ Lego?

If you've spent any money on Lego recently, you know that prices for some things are getting ridiculous (I'm sorry Star Wars fans). But you don't have to spend a fortune to have a good time. Let's build one of the cheapest Technic sets available to see whether you can still find good deals in Lego.
42164 Off-Road Race Buggy
219 Pieces
$20 US
#lego #offroad #technic #rccar
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[@MrBDude83]

I bought this set for my son and he loves it. At $20, it is definitely a great value for what you get.

[@MicahPotts]

I couldn't agree more! One of my favorite Technic sets of the year by far!

[@andrewg7576]

This is just a fun set with an interesting build. (And yes, the $20 sets with 2 instruction books are friggin hilarious! It helps the 8 year olds feel more grown up.)

[@teknonaught]

i have this buggy on the desk of my work room, and it's have been the favorite of two of my nephews, i think the interactivity of it (working-ish rear suspension and push to turn mechanism) and the thick tires makes it a fun object to toy with.

[@mattmakesthings]

I agree with them, it’s pretty fun to play with!

[@njacksonkc]

The $20 Monster Jam technic sets are pull-back and pretty fun as well.

[@mattmakesthings]

I’ll need to check one out!

[@meltdown78]

My 12yo son got this as a gift and I couldn't agree more. So many functions and play value for a reasonable price - something we haven't seen for a while. The new Jesko also seems pretty good. Not like the RC GT4, which looks awful and is priced out of this world...

[@mattmakesthings]

I’m glad your son is enjoying it too, thanks for watching!

[@mastah39]

I'm always convinced that the only reason Lego wasn't expensive "Back then" is because for most fans "Back then" refers to when they were little and it was their parents complaining about how expensive Lego was.

[@mattmakesthings]

Well it’s definitely true that Lego has always been expensive. If you use inflation calculators, a lot of those older sets would still be pretty expensive today. I think it’s more that the increase in licensed sets and the use of more small pieces has meant that a lot of sets feel especially expensive for the price now-especially some lines like Star Wars when compared to others like botanical or ninjago.

[@indominusrex343]

Well, Lego realised, that they own a monopol on the toy market, and none of the other concurrents have the same Quality as them so they can rise the prizes as much as they want and the customers still buy it😅😂

[@mattmakesthings]

Well…..unfortunately you’re not wrong lol

[@bestbattle]

20 dollars is crazy expensive for that set. In Romania we have it listed for 13-14 and is still expensive.

[@mattmakesthings]

I need to start buying Lego in Europe

[@janno1177]

20$ for 220pcs are 9ct/pc so yeah, amazing value for 2024 indeed.
I wouldn't call it "the cure for Lego" though...

[@mattmakesthings]

Okay maybe more like when you’re buying gas and find the price just decreased so it’s $.05 cheaper than you thought it was going to be. But without the pullback function.