What little girl doesn’t love all things Barbie? Well, I’m sure your little one would be absolutely thrilled to receive the Power Wheels Barbie Ford Mustang!
The Barbie Ford Mustang couldn’t be more realistic both outside and in. Outside, it has a classy looking rear spoiler and a stylish pony grill and fog lamps on the front. You can see it has chrome wheels and additional chrome accents throughout. Inside, is just as impressive, with it’s tan coloured bucket style seats, bright pink seat belts, cup holders and a radio with equalizer lights which plays pre-recorded music for the journey! On the dashboard it even sports coloured LEDs which flash and light up when the key is pressed showing a realistic speedometer and tachometer just like Mom’s car. At the push of a button your little one can also get engine sounds for a real driving experience.
The only disappointment for some is that the doors and trunk of the Barbie Ford Mustang do not open, so there is really no room to take provisions on that long trip around the back yard and some smaller children may have difficulty climbing in. The manufacturer does recommend this car for age 3 years+ but I do know of younger children who own one.
Once again, as seems to be the case with most of these battery powered ride on toys traction is an issue, especially on damp or wet grass. However, one parent did point out to me that the problem did seem to lessen with two children in the car, the additional weight obviously making the difference. The other solution to this problem is to purchase rubber bands which fit around the plastic wheels, or put duck tape around the wheels – this I am told works just as well at a fraction of the cost.
The car runs on a 12 volt battery which will take around 8 hours to charge fully the first time so best try to charge it before giving the Barbie Ford Mustang as a gift. Otherwise, it will be a long and miserable wait for your child and you. For future charging there is an indicator light on the cars dashboard which will show when the car requires “gas.”
For beginners the car has a lock out which means that the higher speed of 5mph cannot be reached unless the parents do some work under the hood. For many younger children and those just learning how to steer and control the car the lower speed of 2.5mph is plenty fast enough! Once the higher speed has been enabled the child can choose their speed using the realistic shift lever. The Barbie Ford Mustang also has a reverse gear – this can take a bit more getting used to, fortunately it can only operate at the slower speed.
Some Barbie Ford Mustang Details at a Glance:
Dimensions: 30.9 x 51.8 x 18.4 inches
Weight: 72.6 lbs
Age Recommendation: 3 to 6 years
Features:
Adjustable seats, Cup holders, Seat belts, Two forward speeds plus reverse, Pretend radio, engine sounds, Flashing equalizer lights when music plays.
For parents there is a down side, this car needs to be assembled. However, the instructions are clear and whilst it may take a bit of time I am assured by parents who have done this before it really is not that difficult.
Despite the couple of niggles pointed out kids seem to have a fantastic time riding round in this bright pink Barbie Ford Mustang. It gives hours of imaginative play and excitement and in the majority of opinions is well worth the money.
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