To start, I ordered this set a while back and was very eager to see the power functions in action. I knew already that this was going to have a ton of pieces before even buying it. When I got my hands on the set for the first time, I was blown away by the sheer size of the box. It weighed a lot too. The bags weren't numbered, which made building a little longer which was fine to me at least. I prefer enjoying my time watching a set unfold as I build it. The beginning of the model was a little bit tricky since that's where the gearbox was placed and a lot of gears were being meshed. Be careful where you put the gears. I almost put a gear in the wrong spot while building the gearbox. During the build, most of the assemblies weren't too repetitive, which was nice. The suspension and new CV joints were cool parts I haven't seen yet, but am glad to now own them. During the build, I was surprised to see just how large the length of the set was, close to 18 inches. There are also a lot of exterior panels which cover up the sides, top, back, and other portions of the car. I like the general aesthetics of the car. It looks appropriate for the type of muscle car it should be. The one thing I felt missing out of the set was dash steering. The steering wheel was there, but it didn't turn the wheels up front like some of the older sets like 8466 as an example. The main inner part of the car is mostly made up of beams to hold everything together. It is quite durable, except for the front which can be a bit flimsy when you leave the motor running too long after the hood has opened. Basically, it won't break apart in your hands if you hold it. The V8 engine is a nice touch to the set--it is sort of concealed by the hood and you can see the pistons moving in and out like a real car engine does. There are a total of four motorized features: the hood, rear spoiler, and both side gull doors which open at an angle. Because this car is so large, this set will take up some space when you are finished building it. But it is a great set to display and play with. To conclude, this set is an awesome set and I recommend it for all the red beams, panels and gears, etc. The price of around $120 is suitable since it comes with 1281 pieces. You will have hours of fun assembling the set and what it has to offer.