thinker1691 Writer, director Robert Zemeckis must have had a great deal of fun making this film. That goes double for the feature star Kurt Russell who plays Rudolph Russo. In addition, audiences get to see the late great Jack Warden playing a duel role as Roy L. Fuchs and Luke Fuchs. The amusing story is of Rudolph Russo, a young ambitious Used Car salesman bent on getting himself elected to the State Senate. To do that, he must raise $60.000 for his party's nomination. The money is soon forthcoming when his immediate boss pledges his support. However, after suffering a heart attack and his boss suddenly dies, Rudy must deal with Luke Fuch's daughter ( Deborah Harmon) and Roy L. who has every intention of claiming the car lot by default. But Rudy has scheming allies to help him, like superstitious Gerrit Graham, Jim the Mechanic (Frank McRae) and Manuel (Alfonso Arau) the across the boarder car dealer. Together, the entire cast which includes Al Lewis, Joe Flaherty and Dub Taylor makes for a fun time for all. The entertaining by-product of the movie is a hilarious collection of exciting stunts, terrific explosions and visual situations. All in all, in many circles, this movie has become a Classic. Recommended for all audiences. ****

merklekranz "Used Cars" is the gold standard of films that revolve around used car lots, but it is not alone. For another excellent look at the funny stuff that goes on, check out "Suckers". Like "Used Cars" it has some hilarious moments but then turns quite violent, so it's not for everybody. Daniel Benzali is the boss in "Suckers" and he does not disappoint with the high pressure sales tactics. As for "Used Cars", it is a true classic comedy that deserves a much higher I.M.D.B. ranking. Kurt Russell comes across as "somewhat insincere" some of the time. Wait a minute, make that most of the time, and his performance as the stereotypical used car salesman echos the greatness of this movie. Highly recommended. "Trust me" - MERK

Benjamin Wolfe I think 'Used car buyer take care, buy or go to Hell" were the lyrics by Bobby Baer for the movie's theme song. Kurt Russell said he thought "the theme song was good" on the DVD audio commentary feature.Truly this is an 'Arizona gem'. Beside the barrage of curse words, this is one of thee funniest fast-paced all out screws-loose movies I have seen. Think about it, with the plastic-way cars are made now, the new ones would never survive this movie! With it's old metal classic cars driven through the desert, taken on the highway as a demolition exhibition, the timing could not have been too much better, than if it was made in the sixties. But let's face it with the seventies style of hair and clothing and attitude, you can't beat that decade for a comedy like this one! Kurt Russell excels at being the ultimate fast talking, girl scamming, car hocking, power drinking, trash tossing 'megalow-maniac' sleazoid used car sales dude, in just about all of the fifty states. However, the release of this movie by the studio was by every account, messed up!! As far as box office receipts, grosses and so on, it should have 'grossed' a lot more than it did. But pitted against movies like 'AirPlane' and 'Police Squad' It did not fair as well. They should have released it in the summer of 79'. But I know it depends on when it gets finished, I just think that time would have been perfect for the story. Because of the medium ticket sales turn out, it makes this 'feature' terrifically underrated. But nevertheless I have watched it over and over and so on and this movie doesn't lose it's flavor over the years. The characters like 'Luke Fuchs' (Jack Warden) and Roy L Fuchs (also Warden) who passed away July 19, 2006 at 85 years old. The characters were all in living color. From the 'ego's' to the 'insecurities', and the selfish gains, the attacks and property destruction, the lustful indulgences right down to the apathy, it was a used car or regular car salesman's Delight. A regular swindler's fist, of a few dollars more, than the other guy. The competition across the street of course. The performances from Rudy on down, the Fabulous Fuchs Brothers, the electronics 'Wiz' kids David Landers and Michael McKean of 'T.V's Laverne & Shirley...remember Lenny and Squiggy!!! They are a slicing duo together brilliantly again! To Manuelle (Alfonso Arau) the tow truck driver, 'Finder's Keepers'. The motto on the side of his truck cab door. These guys played it down to the bone. The FuNnY-bOnE of course. This was a real sleaze fest of offenders, from the car biz, some of the finest! The location could not have been better and the over-information in the movie that some of the characters had, goes beyond real life. I laughed, quite a lot, and for anyone with a sense of humor, they would too. I am looking for a 'clean' version of this movie and for that would be a 'twenty', because this one hits the industry right between their greedy eyes. The regular DVD has a track that features commentary from Russell and the director and producer. The three together narrating the movie is an additional bonus, hearing their exploits while writing, casting and filming-to me it's a scream. If you don't have a sense of humor and don't get the humor...that's your own loss. I loved it all the way. 4 stars out of four(****)

mouljran1 as my business is used cars export from japan i really liked this movie.its nice to see a good movie with a good plot with good acting and a bunch of cars (although they're not in good condition) that you rarely see on the road cause I'm a lover of the cars from the 60s and 70s, if you're in a mood for a good comedy, then don't forget to watch used cars and you can get this at a really good value on DVD. nothing deep here. just sit back and enjoy. i gotta believe jack warden and kurt russell really were used car salesmen at sometime in their lives. used cars is a truly funny movie, typical of early 80s comedy. the plot line isn't anything too special, and the movie isn't anyhting that you would rave about, but it is a very memorable movie that one who likes comedies of the time period would enjoy. i have seen this movie about 5 times, its always funny, hey its on TV as I'm writing this. good movie, enjoy. www.japanbestcars.com