I have a lot of Weaver cars and find them to be great! Although I've purchased some brand new, I've bought most on the used market, at great prices, at train shows and some off E bay. They are a great alternative to the more expensive Atlas O , MTH Premier, and Lionel Scale cars .... albeit those 3 brands produce a better quality car in terms of durability, detail, and weight. Weaver boxcars can be a bit lite, but installing car weights take care of that problem. Also, I switch out plastic trucks, on the older Weaver cars, and install metal trucks.
The Weaver cars are a bit fragile as add on parts tend to break off easy. If handled with adequate care the cars should last for many years.
