Movies like Buy This Car (2017)
The best movies like Buy This Car (2017) are Flywheel (2003), Tow (2026) and Used Cars (1980). If Buy This Car hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedRush (2013)7.7/10 from 8,167 votes
- NewestTow (2026)Released 2026
Flywheel (2003)
Jay Austin wants to sell you a used car, but watch out! Many victims have fallen prey to his smiling face and hasty promises. Austin does everything his way until his dishonesty and manipulation are exposed. Like many men, he becomes disgusted by the masks he wears and the lies he tells. In every man's life, there can be a turning point. When Jay makes his turn, he never looks back.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTow (2026)
Amanda Ogle is a woman living in her aging Toyota Camry on the streets of Seattle. When her car is stolen and impounded, she’s thrust into a relentless legal battle against an indifferent system. What begins as a fight to reclaim her car evolves into a deeply human story of resilience, dignity, and the power of one woman’s voice in the face of systemic failure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUsed Cars (1980)
When the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, it's up to the lot's hot-shot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's ruthless brother and used-car rival.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1945. Engineer Preston Tucker dreams of designing the car of future, but his innovative envision will be repeatedly sabotaged by his own unrealistic expectations and the Detroit automobile industry tycoons.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisZombieland: Double Tap (2019)
Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Human Voice (2020)
A woman watches time pass beside the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up but never arrives) and a restless dog who doesn't understand that his master has abandoned him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPrivate Property (1960)
A hoodlum plots to seduce a lonely housewife and turn her over to his virginal friend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPromised Land (2012)
A salesman for a natural gas company experiences life-changing events after arriving in a small town, where his corporation wants to tap into the available resources.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Love Bug (1968)
Down-on-his-luck race car driver Jim Douglas teams up with a little VW Bug that has a mind of its own, not realizing Herbie's worth until a sneaky rival plots to steal him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Escape (2016)
After the controversial disappearance of their Chief Medical Officer, a shadowy bio genetics company is under siege by the FBI for secretly cloning humans. Amidst the chaos, Molgen’s head mercenary Holt is sneaking out the last living clone, a young woman named Lily to a mysterious buyer. Holt has hired The Driver, accompanied by a heavily armed squadron of fellow Molgen mercenaries, to evade the authorities and deliver Lily and himself to the buyer. The journey takes an unexpected turn and Holt is forced to take matters into his own hands, as the driver once again demonstrates his mettle and extraordinary driving skills.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRush (2013)
In the 1970s, a rivalry propels race car drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt to fame and glory — until a horrible accident threatens to end it all.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWorth (2021)
Kenneth Feinberg, a powerful D.C. lawyer appointed Special Master of the 9/11 Fund, fights off the cynicism, bureaucracy, and politics associated with administering government funds and, in doing so, discovers what life is worth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUnpregnant (2020)
After discovering she can’t legally get an abortion in Missouri without her parents’ permission, teenager Veronica convinces her former best friend Bailey to take a road trip to Albuquerque to seek the procedure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLook Back in Anger (1959)
A disillusioned, angry university graduate comes to terms with his grudge against middle-class life and values.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Arrangement (1969)
An adman attempts to rebuild his shattered life after suffering a nervous breakdown.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCadillac Man (1990)
Joe's a car salesman with a problem—he has two days to sell 12 cars or he loses his job. This would be a difficult task at the best of times but Joe has to contend with his girlfriends (he's two-timing), a missing teenage daughter and an ex-wife.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Great Race (1965)
Professional daredevil and white-suited hero, The Great Leslie, convinces turn-of-the-century auto makers that a race from New York to Paris (westward across America, the Bering Straight and Russia) will help to promote automobile sales. Leslie's arch-rival, the mustached and black-attired Professor Fate vows to beat Leslie to the finish line in a car of Fate's own invention.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAdam (2020)
A hard-living salesman becomes a quadriplegic after an accident.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOctober Baby (2011)
A beautiful and naive college freshman discovers that her entire life is a lie and sets out on a road trip with a host of misfits to discover herself and the answers she craves.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTime Travel Mater (2012)
When a clock lands on Mater's engine, he travels back in time to 1909 where he meets Stanley, an ambitious young car on his way to California. With the help of Lightning McQueen, Mater alters history by convincing Stanley to stay and build Radiator Springs. Stanley meets Lizzie and they commemorate the opening of the new courthouse with their wedding.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Buy This Car?
The closest matches to Buy This Car are Flywheel (2003), Tow (2026) and Used Cars (1980). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Buy This Car?
Start with Flywheel (2003), the closest match to Buy This Car.
What is the highest-rated movie like Buy This Car?
Rush (2013), rated 7.7/10 by 8,167 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Buy This Car?
Tow (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Buy This Car?
Yes: Flywheel (2003), Tow (2026) and Used Cars (1980).
How are movies similar to Buy This Car chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Buy This Car, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.