Used Car reviews?

MikeF

Does anyone know of a good review site with a large database of cars? i'm looking to buy a used 1986 toyota mr2, and i want to read up as much as i can on things that can go wrong or how hard it is to come by on parts.

Toomas

Well you better find some big Toyota forum and ask them. Usually car forums are the best places to find out common mistakes (but beware some fanboys might ignore the reality and make some cars sound way better than they really are).

And before you buy take it to your closest Toyota dealer and ask them to check it out (supposing they do pre-purchase inspections).

Finally keep your head clear, sometimes you want the car so bad that you start to ignore obvious mistakes or are too optimistic about them.

ElysiumGX

http://www.carfax.com/

check out the history. buying a used car isn't so bad. just be prepared to buy parts for tune ups and replacements.

Toomas

Oh and i forgot the most important rule, you should use only up to 2/3 of your available funds to buy the car and save atleast 1/3 for repairs.

Fuse

aw11 huh ? cant go wrong with midship car although it is QUITE old.

I would suggest www.toyotanation.com

a nice bunch of lads who know what they are talking about

MikeF

hey, thanks a lot guys, going for a test drive tonight

Rwolf

Good look with it, Theres a nice red TRD'ed 1st Gen MR2 down the driveway from my street :P

MoP

IMHO the 1st gen MR2's look like boxes on wheels :P
my dad has one of the new ones, but I don't like them as much as the curvy, "supercar" looking middle model. I was actually thinking of getting one at some point myself! There's a guy with an electric blue targa-top 2nd gen MR2 down the street, really nice looking car...

MikeF

yeah i hear you there mop, but because of my age i'm forced into an older body style (which isnt too too bad, i've got a thing for the wedge/boxy style 80's cars, delorean = dreamcar)
because insurance is going to cost me aprox. 6000$ a year for a new model, but for an 86 i'm droped to about 5000$ a year.

Toomas

$5000 for insurnce? Is it the one where you can hit a lampost on a straight road and they will compansate your car and the post?

MikeF

yeah, just about, then your up to 8000$, unless of course you dont have a penis, then your premiums start around 1500$