Ramen Racer, Is It Worth The Price?

Let’s take an honest look at the Ramen Racer and see how it holds up. I was not sent one to review so this will be my honest opinion as I have nothing to gain. We look at everything it comes with, the lights and the sculpt.
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[@RAMENTOY]

What can we say Sir, thank you for the unbiased review. We have no issues with harsh critics. There is nothing to apologise because you did nothing wrong, being a harsh critic is not a problem or crime. It is just comforting for us to know that perhaps you have a different opinion now from the one you may have had earlier that we were taking money without yet delivering. Cheers.

[@Apunkwithtoys]

I think it is much more comforting now for people to see these high priced items in hand going forward. As time goes on and people have product and see the quality people will feel safer putting money down and waiting. Also when I review, I always try and do my best to be unbiased as I am reviewing a product, not my feelings on a company 💪🏼

[@blissfairchild7194]

I would have gotten it if it were for 3.75" o-rings. I have no interest in any other line.

[@RAMENTOY]

The magnet being pushed too far in can be replaced if the customer thinks he cannot accept the magnet being pushed too far in, which in itself a mistake. For the other part that cannot fit, we can also provide a replacement. A correct part would be able to fit without much difficulty.

[@machineman6498]

Car guy here and very surprised at how good it came out (from any manufacturer). Front view with the headlight doors open and turned on is a 10 out of 10. Even with the spooky blue aftermarket color. Also as a car guy, keeping it in and not correcting the presenter with terms that some military enthusiast might note. It’s all good. So the front fender seams are still there but really don’t detract. You either get that or use individual fenders and then deal with major panel fit issues. Not really visible from most views. The triangular chrome magnet puller is an extra grill center. And chrome plating is probably adding to the thickness of the center cap that was tough to get out. Quick swipe with a knife will shave it right down no issue. Really impressed with the door details and the fact the sit as well as they do. (ballsy move with the design on the stock center caps) Honestly not the target audience for the Hell Charger, but very impressed with this vehicle’s execution.

[@Apunkwithtoys]

I really like hearing your point of view on what you see as a car guy, thank you for the observations you saw 💪🏼

[@RAMENTOY]

With regards to the door, there is a catch/latch, it is not bigger than the car frame.

[@RAMENTOY]

The plastic on the Ramen Racer is the same as the Vamp, ABS, it is a difference of surface treatment.

[@TheBlackRabbitsociety]

are they all sold out?

[@RAMENTOY]

There is a tab and hole that connects the blower to the engine block. If the belt is stretched a little to "loosen" it , it will not pull down on the engine block, and with some finesse, the belt on will fit with the blower on the top level, not tilted like in your video.

[@batandjoefan8108]

Obviously everyone is thinking Ghost Rider but it would also be a good vehicle for a Blade figure.

[@derrickorourke8454]

They have included the modifications for a blade version

[@RAMENTOY]

The exhaust pipes are glued on, it had dislodged possibly due to the fact that chrome plated surface is normally more tricky to find a firm adhesion.

[@machineman6498]

Honestly thought it was an interchangeable part so the customer can get single tip outlets for customization.

[@RAMENTOY]

The Flame Head can fit a Valaverse as the peg and hole size is almost the same. It is meant to fit on a Marvel Legends, we have shown the head fitting on a Marvel Legends on our social media.

[@grrrraffe]

00:15:29 - c'mon, punk! You know you first have to dunk it in hot water to loosen the joints. 😂

[@brucelaborin2124]

Honestly I would sooner buy this than a HasBlab vehicle. The $280 price tag is worth everything you get with all of the customizability and pieces for that, which you get. I would pay that price for this Ramen Racer, as opposed to a Mondo Cartoon Rogue which was plagued with issues. In fact, every Mondo X-Men animated figure has had QC issues. Too many to warrant that proce tag. I want this vehicle for my Marvel Legends Punisher figures.

[@BrickSomething]

Really looking forward to this. My brother got one. Loving what they’re doing with these vehicles. The tank’s got me curious too.

[@walterwright8454]

It looks like a 70 Charger that can be modified to look like a 68 with the tail lights.

[@cobracommander9138]

And a 69. All three years.

[@prophet924]

Cost is cost. We all have our own idea of value. This looks fantastic and would allow for some great dio pics. I’m most looking forward to the AV. I was impressed by the “Wolverine” set up with the firing effects. It’s something I want in my collection. I have had a few things from Ramen Toys and they are all quality. I am of the impression that 6” vehicles can fudge a bit in scale to not take too much shelf space. Compressing the length or width is okay if the overall look is well rounded. Chargers are long vehicles. It would still look appealing with 1:12 th action figures if it were compressed some. I’m sure Pumisher, Blade, Robbie Reyes, soldiers, etc will look good with this car.

[@ryantorney5581]

The price makes it something I would hold above the small fitting issues. But those issues are there nonetheless. So all that $$$ value is there to distract from Basic assembly issues with aesthetics, lights and sounds. It’s a trade off I don’t see worth the cost, but I definitely see why everyone wants this iconic machine. A car like this appears in so many different stories in so many collectable lines. Marvel, DC, Joe, Neca, the new FIST….hell, I would bet Cosmic Legions has a fig this would work with. Does Supernatural fall under a MacFarlane line? Nice review, but I’m glad you did not have to take the hit on that price. You have great friends!

[@TheFutureLooksGrimm]

Imagine, Ramen got around near half a million dollars in orders to make this car.

[@Shark_Eyes]

You upset some people? Nooooo I don't believe that for a second lol. Imagine being honest and some people not being able to take that under consideration.

[@thejester8136]

To be fair, a lot of his grips/nitpicks are his fault. The rear light panel not fitting it him trying to put one side in at a time, which isn’t correct, the magnets are no issue cause they work… the bumper guards he didn’t even know what he was doing there either so there’s that !! It would have def benefited him to do a lil research before this “unbiased review” because imo it did nothing more than make him look like a person who knows zero about what he’s doing !!!!

[@synthrogue6856]

​@thejester8136 and the belt on the engine? The bumper clearly doesn't fit on properly as he had no trouble with the first one. How much are you being paid for this comment or are you just coping real hard after blowing too much money on this cheap toy car? None of these are nitpicks at all, it's shitty, flimsy toy aisle quality with a premium price tag. Aka, a scam. Keep being an apologist though, you really like being down on your knees don't you😂

[@thesavageland8815]

I've been wondering about this product for a while, it looks good.

[@Apunkwithtoys]

It’s pretty nice, gives me more faith with what he has been showing off

I think a more basic model without all the extra parts and cheaper price would have been great . How many ppl will really be switching them out like that i think most will keep it in fire mode and leave it like that . Maybe he will release a more basic model later for more people to buy .

[@Apunkwithtoys]

Well initially this was offered at a much cheaper price point with all this, and that was my complaint cause Ramen wasn’t really established when taking money. But in the end they came through and I think they look pretty good.

@@Apunkwithtoys it looks good for sure but you demonstrated the difficulty of changing out the parts for the average collector probably doesnt want to deal with . Like i said most collectors will pose it one way and never use the other parts just like we do other accessories from action figures which we all have drawers full of . Im just thinking of more basic model with the flame or maybe one without so more ppl would buy it a lot of ppl wont spend that much on a toy ...did you ?

[@TheFutureLooksGrimm]

You already could buy it without flames and some parts. It depends on when and where it was bought. It gets a little confusing because as the prices changed in time, so did what it came with. 1. Early bird buyers paid less but the least paid ones did not come with everything, the fire effects and stuff became an optional add-on that cost extra. 2. When the price got raised to $280 Ramen decided to include with everything. That’s when I came in using articulatedNinja’s $35 off coupon. 3. If you buy it for $250 from BBTS you have to buy the flame effects and stuff as an add-on. About $20. Hopefully I’m remembering this all fairly correctly as it became confusing. Lastly, the reviewer stated he did not pay for it. It was borrowed from a friend to review and it was a great genuine raw review just like the good old days pre-2015 KZbin.

@@TheFutureLooksGrimm i have a 1/16 charger thats only a little smaller with all doors opening hood and trunk opens and it cost less than $50 . If i take out the seats i can put my marvel legends ghost rider in there and it will work . I know about the early bird and all that it still wasnt worth $180 to me and with shipping and tax the haslab really came with more stuff with figs included . I also know that dude didnt buy this but maybe he ordered it so thats why i asked . People need to stop thinking these companies are doing you favors by charging u these outrageous prices and the stuff doesnt even work like it should as was shown in this video that none of the other shills didnt speak about at all that you guys think are your friends too .

[@TheFutureLooksGrimm]

I have to confess a secret. After waiting so long and hearing that Ramen is going to make a Ramen Razor as well, 2 weeks ago I decided I could not wait further into July-Aug for mine and got a refund since I could really use the money. After watching this video and reading other comments, I don’t feel so bad about it anymore. Just imagine a half mill was pooled for this! Ramen must have made a killing. Another reason I got a refund was that I found out about a company that makes 1/12 RC scale licensed replicas that fit figures in them for half the cost of the Ramen Racer!

[@Toyenhancer]

I love this car. I have to get my hands on one of these. Great review buddy.👍🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mr.b9397]

Hi Lawrence, great review buddy! I got mine today and have the same issues with the second back lights, it does not fit!

[@thejester8136]

Mine has a few issues too, the Window isn’t glued in so it’s laying on Dash, and the BL flame effect is missing the Battery cover so I can’t use it being that is that holds it into the car for display. They pegs are molded into the battery covers. I have reached out and Ace said it will be taken care of. Also I feel like many people are nitpicking stupid stuff on the car to just make them feel better about not having one !!! At the EOD there’s two kinds of collectors. Ones who don’t think the hobby warrants higher end items that cost a lot and then there’s people like me who appreciate quality items, and don’t mind paying to have something everyone doesn’t. Same with all the Haslabs, I have all so far and can’t wait for the Giant Man to arrive. That rear section is made to slide in just right, you are angling it and binding it up. Incorrect!!! Also the car uses Neodymium magnets, they are so strong a small gap hurts nothing, if anything makes it better

[@RAMENTOY]

Yes, your issue is noted And we need to consolidate then dispatch the replacement parts. This maybe in July as we are all gearing up for Joe Fest. Or we might just bring the parts along with us and drop it off USPS while we are in the States.

[@BrickSomething]

Finished. This things LEGIT.

[@WraithMace]

Nice review Punk!

[@cobracommander9138]

It is expensive and it does look like it has some design and QC issues but it still has a lot of possibilites. It does look like Ramen tried to maximize the possibilities for car. This can be a Ghost Rider car and comes with a head, if you change the front end and tail lights out it can be a Blade car and with the blower it can be Dom's car from Fast & the Furious. It can be a 68,69 and 70 Dodge Charger.

[@thetitan914]

I'm super excited for this car, like Punk said there is no perfect toy. Considering the number of configuration options engineered in, I'm impressed. Punk gave a fairly critical evaluation, which I like and appreciate. I think it's fine being hard on something you've spent your hard earned money on, And I know "that's what she said"........lol

[@cool-tb9ns]

If intérested in europe buy , still a netherland webshop who still accept preorder and waiting delivery from ramen toy

[@Vexxed_]

Should have tried head on a legend figure

[@TheFutureLooksGrimm]

That’s what I was thinking but seems like he only collects GI Joes because otherwise he’d know it’s a ghost rider car, a ghost rider head would obviously go with the Marvel Legends Ghost Rider figure. I also wish he would have tried harder to fit the figures in the back seat because even articulated ninja was able to do it on the test show version.

[@Vexxed_]

​@TheFutureLooksGrimm he had a shield agent right there he tried putting in the car... lol..only figure of the 3 he didn't try😂😂😂

[@5hogg23]

Right now they're asking $280 + shipping. Without including any figures, that is putting them ins the same price range as the original Haslab.

[@shawns1050]

Big difference is the Ramen Racer has way, more details on the car than the Haslab version would have had.

[@Vexxed_]

I was lucky and got it just under 200 with early bird with all the extras...but then they hit you with an additional 50 for shipping. So if you did mange to get 1 now your looking around 350 with tax. However they are sold out for black version ATM.

[@cobracommander9138]

It is but you are getting more. This can be a Ghost Rider car and comes with a head, if you change the front end and tail lights out it can be a Blade car and with the blower it can be Dom's car from Fast & the Furious. It can be a 68,69 and 70.

[@cdubbart]

@@Vexxed_yeah, since the graphite black is sold out it might be a better bargain to buy the tiger orange option (I believe it’s $250) and spray paint it.

[@davidliskey3553]

Ace said since they sold out big bad toy store might order another run. They were selling it $250

[@bobbywold2311]

Looks nice I like a lot of the details like the 440 six pack hood and the optional tail lights to go from 68 to 69. But it looked like a lot of the stuff was falling off easily.

[@Grievance75]

this is dope i want 1 lol

[@TheFutureLooksGrimm]

That will be $280+50s sir

[@Vexxed_]

There you go breaking my shit..😂😂😂 jk

[@grrrraffe]

My condolences. But you know Detroitians haven't handled cars well in over decades. 😊

[@machineman6498]

It looses 10% of its value as soon as you drive it off the lot.

[@TheFutureLooksGrimm]

was this your car he borrowed? If so, kool I think he did a great review and it may be the only genuine honest review for a while.

[@Vexxed_]

@TheFutureLooksGrimm yes. I let him review stuff so he doesn't have to buy everything especially stuff he may not necessarily want.

[@abhishekdas8026]

Nice review, but your handling of this $280 toy kept me shuddering every 5 seconds! 😅 My condolences to the owner…

[@Apunkwithtoys]

Nah, toys are meant to be handled and I’ve been doing these for awhile now and know the limitations. But admittedly the way I do my reviews are not easy with something this large with so many accessories.

[@thejester8136]

Exactly!!! He looked like a kid fumbling around and trying to force stuff, plus nitpicking things that mean zero…

[@MrMADGUS]

I personally feel that brother Lawrence needs a hug after that review lol. That charger looks really great! Blade would look bad ass in it. 👍🏿

[@shawns1050]

Taking money for preorders is how it works. This KZbin guy isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed

Not for me or a lot of collectors ,you only speak for yourself . I may rarely put a deposit on something i really want but i have never paid in advance for any haslab or crowdfund. If its not on major retailers sites im not getting it .

[@blackcomicnerd3657]

LOL, the vast majority of companies DON'T charge you for a preorder. Not even kickstarter charges you until the end date if the product gets enough backers.

@@blackcomicnerd3657 im not giving my money to any company to sit on a whole year or more before i get what i paid for . Thats ridiculous .

[@TheFutureLooksGrimm]

His point was based on most preorders do not take $170-280 up front and lock it up for a year+. Most preorders may take a deposit but do not fully charge until near shipping time.

[@synthrogue6856]

If the Bratz cars (that scale fairly well with 1/12) can be produced at a fair quality for the price they charge then, no, this is NOT worth the price. I bought 2 Bratz cars for dirt cheap prices on eBay and customised them. One of them even has working head and tail lights. This is insanely overpriced for a plastic car.

[@ItsJGonzo]

Thank you for the review and tips Sir. Can’t wait for mine to arrive. I think adding another small magnet in that hole will do the trick since the existing one dropped too far in. 🍻🤙🏽🫡