Interesting tidbit about the cost of gas and its effect on used car prices:

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
They specifically mention the Aveo:

used cars, such as the Toyota Prius, the Chevrolet Aveo LS sedan, the Hyundai Accent GLS have risen between 11 and 14 percent.
Source: Gas Prices Driving Used Car Prices to 16-Year Record Highs

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!)