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Well, yesterday I received my first two Owner Elites (1/24) from RCCA and to say the least, I wasn't impressed with what I received. The first one I opened was the Denny Hamlin Rookie of the Year. The car looked good enough until I turned it over and discovered that the drive shaft was not connected to the car. I tried to reconnect it myself, but I didn't want to break it, and after a few tries, I gave it up and decided that I was better off returning it and having RCCA replace it.
The second car was in better condition. It was the Harvick Coast Guard Busch Champion Liquid Color car and it was very nice. (For $149, it better be!!)
But here's the best part. The quantity produced of the Harvick car was 521, and the Hamlin was was 1011. However, RCCA has now enclosed COA's in their Owner Elite's. In the Hamlin Car, the COA states that the 2006 cars are limited to 2006 produced and mine was #x of 2006 (produced) but the label on the box stated mine was 1 of 1011, and the COA in the Harvick car stated that the 2007 cars were limited to 2007 and that mine was #x of 2007 (produced) but the label on the box said 1 of 521. (The numbers on the boxes matched what the RCCA site said.)
When I called about the Hamlin car, I also asked about the ones I have been seeing on Ebay with a piece of tire, and the lady told me that they actually offered two different Hamlin ROY pieces. I asked if any of the ones with the tire were still available, but of course, they were all sold out. I got a call back a couple of minutes later, and they actually had two left in stock, so I am now getting the car WITH the tire piece to replace the defective one I am sending back.
One additional note-- the RCCA rep told me that they will refund me the price of shipping for the car once they receive it. I asked her if they will refund the cost of insurance as well (because I will insure the car in case it gets lost so I am not out the price of it in case it doesn't make it) and she told me she wasn't sure. I will keep you guys posted.
The second car was in better condition. It was the Harvick Coast Guard Busch Champion Liquid Color car and it was very nice. (For $149, it better be!!)
But here's the best part. The quantity produced of the Harvick car was 521, and the Hamlin was was 1011. However, RCCA has now enclosed COA's in their Owner Elite's. In the Hamlin Car, the COA states that the 2006 cars are limited to 2006 produced and mine was #x of 2006 (produced) but the label on the box stated mine was 1 of 1011, and the COA in the Harvick car stated that the 2007 cars were limited to 2007 and that mine was #x of 2007 (produced) but the label on the box said 1 of 521. (The numbers on the boxes matched what the RCCA site said.)
When I called about the Hamlin car, I also asked about the ones I have been seeing on Ebay with a piece of tire, and the lady told me that they actually offered two different Hamlin ROY pieces. I asked if any of the ones with the tire were still available, but of course, they were all sold out. I got a call back a couple of minutes later, and they actually had two left in stock, so I am now getting the car WITH the tire piece to replace the defective one I am sending back.
One additional note-- the RCCA rep told me that they will refund me the price of shipping for the car once they receive it. I asked her if they will refund the cost of insurance as well (because I will insure the car in case it gets lost so I am not out the price of it in case it doesn't make it) and she told me she wasn't sure. I will keep you guys posted.