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[bigboi407]

i have been looking for a good deal on a SUV/Van or even a Civic/CRX for cheap that is not running.... Everywhere i look, Tampa, Daytona, Orlando, South Florida and North FL, People are out of their MINDS......

I cam across an ad the other day title was like "1995 Nissan Maxima GREAT CAR!!!" as the title.. Then in the description it stated somethin like: "Car runs and Drives GREAT!!! Needs Engine... $2000"

or i seen an Ad that said a car was in Great shape, "Just has small dent" and the Whole Quarter panel was completely smashed in. Everyone on CL wants a Rediculous amount of money for a broken car, or is it just Florida people??

ive also seen AD's for like a 1991 car that says "Mechanic Special!!! " in the title and they want $1500 for it and its beat to hell..... Even if the car was running and not beat up, its only Worth about $1800 or so....

i saw ONE good deal and it sounded Fishy so i didnt jump on it.... 1999 Pontiac GTP Not running, "Title Stolen from car, Need it gone by tomorrow morning" $700

[rollz87civic]

It's like that here in the part of Oregon i live in. I've been trying to find a nice 3g sedan for a good price. But everyone I look at is a POS and there asking 1500-2000k for it. Its also really bad with Toyota trucks around my area. people are asking 4k up for and 80's toyota truck WTF

[Vicious]

Used car prices are going insane partly because of the credit crunch. That and some peeps are darn retarded

[EuphoricBlue]

Toyota trucks have always pulled a premium. That's just what they go for. Hell, in my area you're hard pressed to find ANY truck for under 4K that's not a B2000-2200... or a late 80s Ford gas V8 that's partly fused to the ground it got parked on.

My theory is that due to the emissions and cash for clunkers programs, there are "few" old cars left. Thus they bring more money, simply because there's not much else cheaper out there.

[bigboi407]

EB, but the cars im reffering to are TOTAL Piles of Shit...... Nothing Special... i mean Altima, Focus, Taurus, Lesabre, Century, Bonneville, And MANY other Early-mid 90s cars that never had much value, these people have them, beat to hell, smashed fenders, smashed in quarter panels and/or Engine Not running or bad transmissions, and they want An arm and a leg for em.....

[PuddleSkipper]

It's like that here in the part of Oregon i live in. I've been trying to find a nice 3g sedan for a good price. But everyone I look at is a POS and there asking 1500-2000k for it. Its also really bad with Toyota trucks around my area. people are asking 4k up for and 80's toyota truck WTF

I totally feel ya buddy, Do you live in the Portland area? I live in Gresham. Alot of people in this area are buying up cars and flipping them without doing a single thing to them and that is what I found is driving up the price. Funny cause I thought about doing something similar, however, the price their wanting was the same price I was wanting, but I was planning on installing a fresh JDM motor. Anyway, if enough people are between here and Seattle we should set up a NW meet sometime.

[Condor]

Yeah the cash for clunkers thing drove up the price of used cars bigtime.
I think it is the case of idiot peeps though too, you know "my friend got XXX for his
(nice) whatever, so I'll ask stupid money for my POS"

[bigboi407]

ive seen a few good deals so id say 5 out of a few hundred ads, there are some Very decently priced non running cars, But nothing that im interested in

i do need to find a car with A/C and 4 doors for my daughter and the new baby due in October... im totally not sure what i want... i mean i love hondas now but i want something Nice for them to ride in, a Honda is nice but imho idk how nice they would do in case of an accident.. (not that i plan on an accident, but i Always think of the worst possible things that Could occur) So i was looking at maybe a GM car..... Say an Impala or Gran Prix GTP... first thing id do if i did buy one is buy the kit to reinforce the A/T and then put it on the road...

She wants an Xterra next tax Season, i advised her to buy a M/T and she told me "Teach me how to drive it" and i told her that i gladly would if she did go through with buying a M/T

But once again people on CL are asking STUUPID numbers for their vehicles, hell ive seen better deals at low end dealerships

[steamer54]

EB, but the cars im reffering to are TOTAL Piles of Shit...... Nothing Special... i mean Altima, Focus, Taurus, Lesabre, Century, Bonneville, And MANY other Early-mid 90s cars that never had much value, these people have them, beat to hell, smashed fenders, smashed in quarter panels and/or Engine Not running or bad transmissions, and they want An arm and a leg for em.....

I totally feel ya buddy, Do you live in the Portland area? I live in Gresham. Alot of people in this area are buying up cars and flipping them without doing a single thing to them and that is what I found is driving up the price. Funny cause I thought about doing something similar, however, the price their wanting was the same price I was wanting, but I was planning on installing a fresh JDM motor. Anyway, if enough people are between here and Seattle we should set up a NW meet sometime.

It is the same thing here is southwest Oregon. Looking for a car for my niece, we answered one CL ad for a 93 Accord "Have to see to appreciate." Boy, was that an understatement, you could spot the rust blisters under the paint from about 50 yards. The moldy bra was covering nothing but a rust hole that use to be a hood. The seats had cigarette burns through the worn out cloth and all he wanted was $1800. Thankfully we only had to drive 80 miles to see this close-up.

[4N2NR]

It's like that here in the part of Oregon i live in. I've been trying to find a nice 3g sedan for a good price. But everyone I look at is a POS and there asking 1500-2000k for it. Its also really bad with Toyota trucks around my area. people are asking 4k up for and 80's toyota truck WTF

That's a sh'load of money! $1,500,000-$2,000,000

[Condor]

My friend has had good luck with those pontiac G6 things.
Although he buys them because he has some special CC that you can not
get anymore plus some deal through his dad that is extra (forget) so
he pays $10k for them new.

But they have been great cars for him.

My wife (against my will big-time) just traded her Suzuki SX4 crossover.
They are pretty decent - tubular crash frame, 10 airbags, traction and stability control for
15k new, and under 10k for a good low milage used one.

But with SO many used cars crushed you will have to come up with 8-10k
for a good family car IMHO.

[ktm300]

I have a 1st gen CRX on CL right now, its for under $1000 with a clean title and current (december) registration. Just no smog. Am I asking too much? Ive had prob 100 people contact me but only one person showed up, there are too many flakes.

I've learned to ask people to either text or email me, because if they call....I end up answering the same questions over and over and over and over again!!! Even though they are all listed in my ad!

[chedda_j]

It's absolutely ridiculous around here as well. There's a base model 1989 crx with a big glued on hood scoop for $7000. People are so out to lunch. I usually message people and tell them they are crazy, also posting a couple links to nicer cars for half price. I have thought of selling mine for 6k and see if anyone is stupid enough to buy it. Then in return go buy 4 more.

[gustav129]

Pretty crazy around here. It makes it hard for me to get a decent AIV for ChumpCar. There's too many non running cars at or just above $1000. Everything else is $1500+

[kess]

Who can buy a new car these days? And why? A CRZ goes for about $22,000, gets 10mpg less than my 24 year old CRX and it doesnt even come with an extension cord!