My son (3years) loves this car! The remote is absolutely necessary for me to assist when driving. My son will often sit in the car just to play with the touch screen and listen to the movies or factory music. He also loves the engine start up. We often let him ride outside when it's getting dark so he can see the LED lights.   I put this together in less than an hour (his mom). Charging is quick and has a light to turn green when it's ready. I highly recommend this car.