Web sites now show budget cars under $ 25,000

I remember it was $ 5,000 in 2002. Then it crept up to $ 12,000 a few years ago.

People are buying fewer cars but the supply is still constrained.
[Post edited by lchoro at 12/14/2021 2:07PM]

In response to this post by bigbadbird

Posted: 12/14/2021 at 1:46PM

Used car prices way up- are these being financed? if so- kaboom coming ** -- bigbadbird 12/14/2021 1:23PM

Banks are asking for alot more down on used cars FWIW. ** -- UTPr0sim 12/14/2021 6:10PM

Web sites now show budget cars under $ 25,000 -- lchoro 12/14/2021 1:46PM

Yeah- i may have to go with engine #3 in an old truck of mine ** -- bigbadbird 12/14/2021 1:52PM

The car rental agencies are still using used vehicles -- lchoro 12/14/2021 2:01PM

I'm fighting it- i really am - but i have also sat in one with 200,000K -- bigbadbird 12/14/2021 1:56PM

I got an 01 Dodge 2500 4x4 5.9 335k had to take to dealer for a recall, he -- hokieman842 12/14/2021 2:38PM

I have a '21 3500 Laramie 4x4 with the HO Cummins 420 HP 1075 lb. ft. torq ** -- JoseyWales 12/14/2021 11:55PM

And he would double his money ** -- bigbadbird 12/14/2021 2:41PM

Yep that is why I still have it. ** -- hokieman842 12/14/2021 2:43PM

Out of curiosity...what were they asking for that 200k miler? ** -- MP4VT2004 12/14/2021 2:09PM

Well around 10 most of the time- i found a stick shift that smelled like -- bigbadbird 12/14/2021 2:12PM

Holy crap. I have an '01 with 215k on the odo. -- MP4VT2004 12/14/2021 2:13PM

I was kidding- i will give you 5 ** -- bigbadbird 12/14/2021 2:14PM

Here ya go: -- EDGEMAN 12/14/2021 1:59PM

I don't think they can do that - but maybe the 4.7 magnum would fit -- bigbadbird 12/14/2021 2:01PM

What about a 5.7? -- EDGEMAN 12/14/2021 2:25PM

I've heard of a 440 swap, but not a 404. TIC ** -- MP4VT2004 12/14/2021 2:43PM

I think it's gotta be the same engine for all the wiring -- bigbadbird 12/14/2021 2:28PM

Did you find that Engine Masters episode where they pulled the Gen 3 Hemi.. -- EDGEMAN 12/14/2021 2:34PM

Once new car production starts to take off, the people who financed... -- EDGEMAN 12/14/2021 1:35PM

Yeah, that seems inevitable. It may take a year or so, but it's coming. ** -- reestuart 12/14/2021 2:29PM

Web sites now show budget cars under $ 25,000

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