gas prices are high but really?

[4eyedstang]

I am trying to help my little bro find his first car. hes starting college in the fall and paying his own way so operating costs are a real issue.
I almost fell out of my chair looking at the prices some of these cars are going for. like this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___1994-chevy-geo-metro-gas-saver-saves-gas-50-mpg-hybrid_W0QQitemZ320272823229QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20Tru cksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320272823229&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1308

I bought my first little better for $300 i guess those days are gone now.
if anyone knows someone selling a decent economy car let me know

[Prince Valiant]

You should see how many unsolicited offers I've received on the insight lately. I'm waiting for someone to offer up 15G.

[pOrk]

3 grand for a Geo, HAHA! I didn't think they sold for that much NEW!

[Car Guy]

It's ridiculous what some economy cars are going for, but that's supply and demand for ya.....






:3gears: :3gears: :3gears:

[jbiscuit]

they won't wheel and deal on Civics right now either. They are selling for sticker price at some dealerships. Youch.

[88Nightmare]

thats a lot of money for such little car, but the thing does look pretty clean. I know a lot of Geos that are rotted all to hell

[johnny--2k]

The car market is insane right now. No one is buying and everyone is selling too high. Just to give you an idea, a used 2007 ford focus is going at the auction for $2000 more than it was 3 months ago, and now, you cant get them priced low enough. You can buy a new 08 for only 300-500 more than most used 07's out there! It's nuts!!!

Besides, look at it this way, a half way decent Riding Lawnmower is anywhere from 1500-3000 for a nice John Deere, so dont expect to get much of a car for anything less than that!

[Yooformula]

damm that Geo is clean!

[Deggy]

RaCeCaR

[lasttimearound]

my cousin just sold his diesel rabbit truck that he bought for 400 bucks in seattle for 6gs. the bed was rusted through and the whole thing sucked, but i guess biodiesel is huge out there and most import diesels are going for at least 6gs

[Rocket Power]

Same thing with bikes, ones that were $200 a couple years ago are $1200 or more.

[lordairgtar]

Now I wish I'd have held on to my little 84 Charger, I would have gotten more than the 700 I sold it for seven years ago. My boss has a rusty S-10 Blazer (I think that's the model name) for 900 bucks.

[flyin_blue_egg]

makes me wanna try and sell my car right now....i paid 10 for it brand new and with how much the geo is going for i bet i could get almost $5000 for my 2005

[4eyedstang]

Now I wish I'd have held on to my little 84 Charger, I would have gotten more than the 700 I sold it for seven years ago. My boss has a rusty S-10 Blazer (I think that's the model name) for 900 bucks.

:rolf i drive a rusty s-10 blazer and after the last winter we had it lost about 50 pounds

and i just sold a hyundai excel about 2 years ago for $700 that had half the miles and one more cylinder then that Geo probably could have got 5k for it now :nutkick

[0TransAm0]

yeah its nuts what people are asking now adays you see a little rust bucket POS that needs TONS of work and they ask over a grand for it when its only worth 500 or less..

[Berettaspeed]

hehe i have been thinking about buying a couple of cars that need some work. one is a corolla and the other is a sentra. but they need to get their other car first.

[Al]

3 grand for a Geo, HAHA! I didn't think they sold for that much NEW!

I saw a nice mid-90s civic for 2600 somewhere on 32 in Kenosha.