Used Car reviews?

MikeF · Aug 2005

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 · Aug 2005

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 · Aug 2005

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 · Aug 2005

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 · Aug 2005

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 · Aug 2005

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

Rwolf · Aug 2005

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

MoP · Aug 2005

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 · Aug 2005

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 · Aug 2005

$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 · Aug 2005

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

Used Car reviews?

Replies