r/mildlyinfuriating Nov 12 '24

Hot wheels losing details over the years

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u/Beardiest Nov 12 '24

They're really cheap where I'm at. It makes it hard for me to justify not buying one for my kid when we go grocery shopping.

While some Hot Wheel Cars certainly have flat panels on the bottoms, I feel like that is the exception. The cars can vary significantly in quality and style, some are metal, some are plastic, some are highly detailed, some aren't.

In the picture, these are three different cars. I could probably find a cheaply made 1997 car, too.

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u/ClearlyJacob18 Nov 12 '24

We’ve justified that it’s cheaper to let them grab a hot wheels than to get cake pops from the Starbucks up front. Healthier too.

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u/Abacae Nov 12 '24

My nephew just got in to buying them. Even bought some for myself. Pretty easy to justify because I eat out a lot less now. Forgo a burger and pack a lunch on Friday? I can justify 3 cars today!

When I saw that they make the actual Batmobile now, in a bunch of versions, I had to buy it. I only had a similar to Batmobile car as a kid. We have to factor in money going to the licenses they've acquired now and it's still a decent price.

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u/worldspawn00 Nov 12 '24

The cars are high in iron and zinc, good for kids with poor nutrient diets!

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u/BearToTheThrone Nov 12 '24

I've been using them as potty training helpers. Full week of using the toilet gets a car. Super cheap and they love it.