Let's divide the Lego Star Wars fans in the ones, who like the sets to 2001 and the ones who like the sets from 2002 and afterwards. I love the first wave of sets, for which this set is very characteristic, because:

• -small set, was easy to get
• -good size to play, to destroy, build again
• -set with nearly just standard parts (nostalgic and still looks like Lego)
  
• -many different colours, nice colour sceme
• -awesome box design (many pictures of scenes and functions)
• -outstanding instructions design (with movie pictures)
• -the wind shield looks great

I like minimal building style which is very good for swooshability and fits the use very well.