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Used junkers are outrageous

Posted on 6/8/15 at 9:50 pm
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
179116 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 9:50 pm
Whatever happened to buying a decent PoS for $500?

Trying to find a cheap vehicle that I can finance to someone to help them out and just now realizing how expensive used vehicles are. Even junk trucks from 1996 are still selling for $1500.

Thanks Obama!
Posted by Tigerswillprevail
Member since Nov 2011
2965 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 9:52 pm to
I sold a ten year old suburban that had been totaled for $650 last week. Nothing is cheap anymore.
Posted by ddbnsb
Raised in New Orleans
Member since Dec 2005
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Posted on 6/8/15 at 9:53 pm to
Posted by LSUwag
Florida man
Member since Jan 2007
17974 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 9:54 pm to
You can thank the Cash for Clunkers political gimmick for this.
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
179116 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 9:55 pm to
quote:

You can thank the Cash for Clunkers political gimmick for this.




That's what I am seeing.

I knew it had some impact but not to this degree.

It priced poor people out of buying vehicles they would normally be able to buy.

Maybe that's why so many of them refuse to work. No ride to get there.

This post was edited on 6/8/15 at 9:57 pm
Posted by MikeBRLA
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2005
17121 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 9:56 pm to
quote:

You can thank the Cash for Clunkers political gimmick for this.


Yep
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
115555 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 9:56 pm to
As someone that was in a desperate car situation a couple months ago (basically still am), it really is ridiculous what people are asking for some shite cars. And the used dealerships aren't really any better
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
76485 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 9:57 pm to
You can thank Obama's Cash for Clunkers. It completely emptied the market.

On top of that, it was bad for the environment.

It was complete crap.
This post was edited on 6/8/15 at 10:00 pm
Posted by GeauxTGRZ
PTal
Member since Oct 2005
4807 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 10:01 pm to
Damn. I didn't realize the market is gone.

Been looking for a Nissan Hardbody lately.
Posted by Grim
Member since Dec 2013
12489 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 10:05 pm to
Tell me about it. Guy charged me $1800 for a haunted totaled skateboard last month
Posted by HeavyCore
Member since Sep 2012
2552 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 10:07 pm to
It's actually a huge problem. When Top Gear came to America they thought they were going to be able to buy some sweet old muscle cars for around a grand.....definitely not the case. America's used car industry is ridiculous.
Posted by DLauw
SWLA
Member since Sep 2011
6193 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 10:11 pm to
Yeah stout, that market is gone or way overpriced. I was amazed at the nada values of used cars a few years back. I think it was around 2010 but used vehicles in one year had started appreciating. Auctions are crazy right now and totaled vehicles are going for astronomical prices for (it seems) no reason at all.
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
88578 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 10:13 pm to
Those old Nissans are worth their weight in gold it seems
Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
Lafayette
Member since May 2013
12301 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 10:13 pm to
I wouldn't mind paying $1,500 for THIS after a pre purchase inspection. Could probably negotiate a few hundred off and it probably has at least another 100K miles left in it.

Most cars around $500 don't run from what I've seen.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
465013 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 10:23 pm to
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
179116 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 10:25 pm to
That is a junker.

This person needs a truck for work though.

I have a line on something but it will need a little work and some tires.
Posted by DLauw
SWLA
Member since Sep 2011
6193 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 10:47 pm to
quote:

it will need a little work and some tires.
you know where I'm at
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
179116 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 10:50 pm to
Yep. I will look come see you if needed.

I think it just needs a fuel filter, a new battery, and the carb cleaned. It's been sitting up.

I will go buy him some used tires for it.
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
115555 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 10:53 pm to
Based on my hell on earth search for a vehicle I previously mentioned

500 bucks- clunker with no engine

500-1000= 30 year old rusted out car with 300 k miles on it and a busted tranny

1000-1500- 15-20 year old cars with less rust and miles but a busted Tranny and a destroyed back end

1500-2000- nice looking cars with no title (worthless), rebuilt title (sketch), or bogus craiglist ad



Also people think that their 1990 honda civic with 400k miles on it is worth 4000 dollars for some reason
Posted by DLauw
SWLA
Member since Sep 2011
6193 posts
Posted on 6/8/15 at 10:56 pm to
Add to that "push, pull, drag your $2k minimal trade"
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