Here's the scoop:
Assembly
The assembly of this seemingly simple looking toy is horrible. My wife and dad (I'm not handy at all!) put ours together and it took a few hours. I knew it was bad when my dad started using a drill.
Tough assembly seems to be a common problem with children's toys. I'll talk about that in future posts.
Durability
My son doesn't take his Cozy Coupe off road into the mountains. But I can say it's a solid toy. I don't feel like it's going to fall apart when I roll it out of the garage and help him get in and out. It has withstood staying outside during bad weather and I think I've hit it with my car a few times (sans my son inside).
Playing Fun
When we first got him the Cozy Coupe he wasn't walking. It comes with a solid floor you can put in so their feet aren't dragging on the pavement.
This means I pushed him around the driveway. Very boring for me, but he enjoyed it, and that's what counts.
We finally took the solid bottom out so he can push himself along. He does a little of that, and when he does, he likes to go backwards. I hope that's not a habit he keeps when he gets his real driver's license.
Now that he's almost two he can get in and out himself. It takes him a little time because it rolls very easily. He knows how to open and shut the door and play with the fake key. He has yet to figure out the horn.
Verdict
I'd recommend this. As long as you have the patience to put the damned thing together, it's a fun toy for toddlers to scoot around in.
As always, make sure you supervise your little one's play in the Cozy Coupe. If you have an inclined driveway be careful it doesn't roll into the street. Nothing good ever comes from that.
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