Sorry, this movie sucks

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Blistering performances.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

"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

Ah how can I forget! I loved this film when I was younger. I miss it and I plan on finding it again! If you can think outside of the action packed, sweaty, steamy, gritty roles that followed in Russell's career. Yeah they're great movies as well but this one is almost an underground classic because only certain people know about it and those of us who love it just love it for the hell of it. But don't get me wrong- it IS the best or one of the best films/roles of Russell's career. Its a good film for the fellas but lots of funny for the ladies as well. And here's a tip for the gals - Kurt looks foxy in those cheap, corny suits. 8 stars!

This film appeared at a transitional moment in American comedy, and was beaten at the box-office by the first of what became the dominating type of comic film ever since, "Airplane!". Yet, among the last of the '70s style comedies of outrageous characters in domestic settings (the type finally met its waterloo in the bloated "Blues Brothers," but still managed a convulsively successful finale in "Ghostbusters"), "Used Cars" is among the funniest of its type and era.With most of its budget going to (what else?) used cars, the film still manages a solidly competent look throughout, largely thanks to some real risky one-take stunts and set-pieces. The pacing is swift, and the actors play dead-pan but not so much that we need to take any of this seriously."Used Cars" is also the kind of comedy that satirizes all we hold dear as Americans, but not so bitterly that we are left feeling bad about ourselves; this may be a depiction of us at our worst - but hey, nobody's perfect! Besides, there's just enough of a romantic story attached to remind us of the redemptive power of love - without getting all syrupy-sweet on us.Just excessive enough to get silly without ever being dull, a hearty laugh for any time of day.

You know, if it weren't my pet peeve - the usage of the Lord's name in vain - I would have loved this low-life movie because it had a lot of funny moments. However, the profanity/verbal blasphemy in here is one of the worst I've ever heard in a comedy. Too bad, because the premise of two competing auto dealers doing whatever it takes to get business away from the other guy was good.These unscrupulous car dealers (is that redundant?) will do anything for business and ruin their competitor. Kurt Russell and Jack Warden are the two guys. There are some memorable scenes in here, I have to admit. The television commercial, for one, is a classic!