Normally I don't collect boy toys but I am a huge fan of Acceleracers, so I had to snag myself some of these before they go out of stock. I don't have the original cars from 2005 so I can't make a direct comparison.
The bottom isnt plastic thank God!
I'm a little disappointed that they didn't make a second Metal Maniacs to go along with the Teku. I would've liked to have Porkchop's truck or Spine Buster - MAI CAH! - in my hands.
I took Sling Shot out for a test run.
There's no chipping and the decals aren't wonky. The wheels aren't bent and I don't see signs of melting. Yep, Mattel did a good job with this one, a rarity considering what kind of company they are.
I'm thinking about getting another hot wheels car that looks like something the Maniacs would drive. It's only fair if both teams has 2 representatives. Hopefully we'll get more Acceleracers in the future. I'm not asking for a 5th movie - though I won't complain if we did đ- but enough to let me know that Mattel hasn't forgotten about this series.