Interesting tidbit about the cost of gas and its effect on used car prices:
They specifically mention the Aveo:Used-car prices are now at a 16-year high, according to the National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA), which tracks used-car prices. Correlating to the high price of gas, demand for small and mid-sized vehicles is surging
Source: Gas Prices Driving Used Car Prices to 16-Year Record Highsused cars, such as the Toyota Prius, the Chevrolet Aveo LS sedan, the Hyundai Accent GLS have risen between 11 and 14 percent.
That's better than the stock market!! Shoulda bought a bunch of Aveos in May!!!
So far I haven't read any news stories about insane people paying $6k for worn out Geo Metros. Apparently a few did last time gas prices went over 4 bucks / gallon in the U.S. (I wasn't one of them - I swear!)