Ride Makerz in DTD

[winkers]

I think this would be a great activity for my boys and dh! Does anyone know what the price range is for this?

 

[pinner33]

was in there last night and it seemed to range from 25-35 plus accesories

 

[marlana323]

We are going to DLR for the first time and are interested in going to Ridemakerz. Do you have to have reservations or does it get pretty busy? Thank you!

 

[villain luvr]

They have a website ou can visit to get prices on the cars. I know when we went we spent about $60 or a little more on one car and we did not put a lot of upgrades on it.

 

[DTDkettleCORNfan]

My son loved doing it, but it wasn't cheap. He got a rc car with headlights that work, which has been great (he was just playing with it outside a few nights ago, and I'm glad we got a car with working headlights).

A piece of advice for anyone planning on going.....bring your own batteries. The remote takes a 9V, and the cars take 2 or 3 AAs. We were caught off guard that batteries were not included, and we felt like we had to buy them. After all the excitement of making his car, we didn't want to tell DS that he would have to wait a few days until we got home to actually drive it. And you can buy batteries MUCH cheaper at Target.

 

[brergnat]

Expect to spend $100 on a car, if you want it to be R.C.

If not, $35-60 would be about the range. You can really go crazy with the accessories, though. My DH made a fairly modest Dodge Viper R.C. and it was over $100...

 

[brergnat]

We are going to DLR for the first time and are interested in going to Ridemakerz. Do you have to have reservations or does it get pretty busy? Thank you!

No reservations are required. It DOES get busy, particularly on weekends and in the afternoons. If you seriously want to make cars, go FIRST THING when they open around 10am. Then, you can take the car back to your hotel room and head to the parks. Or, go at the VERY end of the day, in case going back to the hotel to drop off the car is not an option.

 

[joelybelly]

My DS will just love this store! I have never been there so now it will have to be added to our things to do! We just might have to extend out vacation

 

[villain luvr]

My DS will just love this store! I have never been there so now it will have to be added to our things to do! We just might have to extend out vacation

Make sure you bring enough $$$$.

 

[Funball]

the prices vary on what chasis of car you get, plus accessories are extra and are not cheap!

 

[Mackysmycat]

I have a coupon for it - I think it's for 10% off? I can't find the link for it right now - anyone have it handy? If not I'll try to dig it up tomorrow...

 

[Chereya]

This looks like something my boys would have a ton of fun with. Last time they were 3 and 5 and they each built a light saber. This trip they will be 6 and almost 8. A coupon link would be wonderful!

 

[joelybelly]

Make sure you bring enough $$$$.

Of course!! Plus my DS turns 7 in march so he will get some spending $$$$ Another plus is that grandparents are going too

 

[ironpig70]

Next time we go I am getting a car myself Yeah its not cheap but the nice thing to me atleast is these cars can be customized and upgraded. I am a gear head and I do this to real cars so its up my alley.


So maybe this trip you get him/her an rc car. Then trip/christmas/birthday you can get "stuff" for it, from wheels, tires, etc.

 

[Goofy_Mom]

We got an awesome deal. We went on Black Friday ( the day after Thanksgiving) with the purchase of a car at full price you got a FREE car (choice of five different ones) I let our little monkey build his own. He picked out a Lightning McQueen, pretty wheels and red flame tires. For the free one, I made sure it was all free. If I wanted I could have tricked it out, but I would have paid through the nose for it. Both cars were just push types, not RC's. Also, these things are super durable. Our "guy" said he could stand on the chasis and it would not break, he said he weighed a bit over 200lbs. With tax, our total was $55.

 

[joelybelly]

We got an awesome deal. We went on Black Friday ( the day after Thanksgiving) with the purchase of a car at full price you got a FREE car (choice of five different ones) I let our little monkey build his own. He picked out a Lightning McQueen, pretty wheels and red flame tires. For the free one, I made sure it was all free. If I wanted I could have tricked it out, but I would have paid through the nose for it. Both cars were just push types, not RC's. Also, these things are super durable. Our "guy" said he could stand on the chasis and it would not break, he said he weighed a bit over 200lbs. With tax, our total was $55.

Nice

 

[tkitty]

Just did this last night. My DH took DGS to make his just before park closing last night. It is expensive! DH wouldn't tell me just what he spent but it was well over $80 for the RC version. I couldn't talk them out of it!

 

[Nobodey]

Expect to spend $100 on a car, if you want it to be R.C.

If not, $35-60 would be about the range. You can really go crazy with the accessories, though. My DH made a fairly modest Dodge Viper R.C. and it was over $100...

Yes. 100 dollars. That is a completely fair assessment. <---SARCASM
Lets see. Dodge Viper $32 +
Radio Control $25 = $57 +
9 Volt $3 = $60 +
Rechargeable pack $20 = $80 +
$20 or more of accessories, which, BTW, destroys the idea of "fairly modest" as even the fully tricked out car in the next example only has $12 dollars in accessories.

So yes, if you get absolutely everything that could ever possibly go with the most expensive (non pixar license) car, it could be more than 100 dollars.

OR
You could do what most people do and not buy the most expensive thing because it happens to be the most expensive thing..

A fully tricked out cars true cost.
Average car price (based on lowest price of 10, highest of 38) $24 +
Radio Control $25 = $49 +
Rims $6 = 54 +
Hood Scoop $2.50 = 56.50 +
4 AA & 1 9V $6 = 62.50 +
Decals $4 = 66.50
(in this build you can easily drop any of the accessories to save more money or even the RC + batteries if you wanted)

On a budget but still want something awesome?
Flatbed truck $18 +
Lift $5 = $23
Back (tow truck, dump truck or fire engine) $7 = 30 +
RC $25 = $55 +
4 AA & 1 9V $6 = $61
(In this build you can drop the RC/battery combo, lift and/or the back to save money)

In a hurry?
Average car $24 +
RC $25 = $49 +
4 AA & 1 9V $6 = $55

Got a kid that is younger than 4?
Average car = $24

*NOTE: The most expensive non-remote car is $38, so to reach $60, you would have to get $22 in accessories. A kit of four accessories costs $10-$15. To repeat, non-RC cars start at $10, not $35.

Yes, you want batteries or a rechargeable pack if you go remote. Yes, the rechargeable pack rocks in so many ways. Yes, a lot of kids want remote control. ALL of these things you can buy later on the website at your leisure.

 

[Chereya]

Wow, Nobodey... you made an account just to post your Sarcastic response about the cost? Either you work for the company or you're trolling. If you're legit, how about changing the poor tone of your post to be more helpful instead of combative?

ie: You don't have to spend a lot of money to make a car that you're happy to walk out with. A non-RC car can be as inexpensive as $24 which is great for the younger kids.

Yes. 100 dollars. That is a completely fair assessment. <---SARCASM
Lets see. Dodge Viper $32 +
Radio Control $25 = $57 +
9 Volt $3 = $60 +
Rechargeable pack $20 = $80 +
$20 or more of accessories, which, BTW, destroys the idea of "fairly modest" as even the fully tricked out car in the next example only has $12 dollars in accessories.

So yes, if you get absolutely everything that could ever possibly go with the most expensive (non pixar license) car, it could be more than 100 dollars.

OR
You could do what most people do and not buy the most expensive thing because it happens to be the most expensive thing..

A fully tricked out cars true cost.
Average car price (based on lowest price of 10, highest of 38) $24 +
Radio Control $25 = $49 +
Rims $6 = 54 +
Hood Scoop $2.50 = 56.50 +
4 AA & 1 9V $6 = 62.50 +
Decals $4 = 66.50
(in this build you can easily drop any of the accessories to save more money or even the RC + batteries if you wanted)

On a budget but still want something awesome?
Flatbed truck $18 +
Lift $5 = $23
Back (tow truck, dump truck or fire engine) $7 = 30 +
RC $25 = $55 +
4 AA & 1 9V $6 = $61
(In this build you can drop the RC/battery combo, lift and/or the back to save money)

In a hurry?
Average car $24 +
RC $25 = $49 +
4 AA & 1 9V $6 = $55

Got a kid that is younger than 4?
Average car = $24

*NOTE: The most expensive non-remote car is $38, so to reach $60, you would have to get $22 in accessories. A kit of four accessories costs $10-$15. To repeat, non-RC cars start at $10, not $35.

Yes, you want batteries or a rechargeable pack if you go remote. Yes, the rechargeable pack rocks in so many ways. Yes, a lot of kids want remote control. ALL of these things you can buy later on the website at your leisure.

 

[Nobodey]

**NOTE: Do your survey's and mention who helped you! It can (and will) determine promotions within the store!**

I read brergnat's comment when I was upset. To be fair, only the first few sentences of my comment was snarky. I used to work there and it always bugged me when people would either
1) say under their breath that they can get better RC cars for less expensive elsewhere, because lets face it. They can't.
2) Go absolutely nuts because their car costs such an absorbent amount, because of course, you can't tell them thats because they've decided to additionally buy the entire store. The customer (sorry, the "guest") is always right. Even when they are wrong. While that does not happen a lot, it does happen and it is of course annoying.

A clear up a few things:
First, let me just say I don't know much about mechanics. This is only what I have gleaned.
RC cars can be divided into 2 different classes, hobbyist and toy. Ours are toy with attributes generally only found in hobbyist cars.
Of course, hobbyist cars generally cost in the hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. Our averages about 49 dollars.
For that 49 dollars you get the fastest toy car out there. You get a rear differential which you can easily see by picking up the car and spinning one wheel (the other spins the other way). This is a feature that is in both hobbyist cars normally and of course in real cars (though you can't check the same way I guess). What this differential does is it adds to the speed of the car AND.. heres the kicker, it allows it to drift. Now that is not solely a feature of that. Drifting is also a product of the harder than normal wheels and the weight of the back of the car, but with all 3 combined, you have the features of a hobbyist drift car (except the 45+ MPH speed) at only 49 dollars.

Then the durability. I am not currently working there, so not shy in saying thats the big secret there at RZ. Employees avoid the question if they can, but the simple fact of the matter is: if you run things into walls over and over, if you drop them, if you throw them, they are going to get scratched, and sometimes, they will even break. The question is "will they still drive?". The answer simply is "absolutely" ALMOST everytime. There are, of course, as with anything, ways to break the cars beyond repair. Keep your vehicles away from hammers, bricks, saws, etc and you should be fine =)
Basically the point is Ridemakerz pays to have their cars manufactured. There is no "middleman" there is no resellers or distribution centers (except their own) which they have to pay for. I know how "salesmen" it is to say "they pass the savings onto you!", but in this case, its kinda true.
Then there is the "experience". This is where I kinda differ from RZ. I think the experience should be just as much about the parents as the children. Now parents love watching their kids have fun and that is cool. But I would let the parents in on some things that I would not tell the kids, especially if the parents seem to want to save money. Many of the cars have paid rims that work perfectly for those cars. So, while the child is distracted (or if I have to right over their heads so they can't see them), I show the rims to the parents and sell the parents before selling the kids.
Example, you want to save money and get a red cruisin lightning mcqueen which happens to be the most expensive car in the store? I would show the person with the pocket book the red lightning bolt rims before showing the builder. The rims are perfect and it lets the parents have closer control of their overall total price.

Lastly, I want to mention incentives. The fact that anything you can do in the store you can do at home can be a great thing if you do it right. Buy a basic car, no remote, no custom anything. Bad grades have gotten better? RC unit. Helped his sister out without you have to ask them? Rims. You can buy them online or in store, depending on where you live. Worried about shipping costs? Wait until either fathers day or Christmas, there is normally a free shipping coupon is to be had at the Ridemakerz Facebook page.
I can tell you that they work much better as rewards then bribes. Any child that has a contrary moment (which they all do past 2) will decide that being good is not worth rims, so its better to reinforce when they are.

I think I have told you everything there is to know about RZ that the "Customizers" there wish they had time to tell every guest there.