man I hear ya about the used market . the wife and I have a 97 merc sable sitting in the driveway she says she doesnt want to drive it and I get it its old but its a paid for running car the market now sucks its like why throw away a good car even if its old? hell I think the ac still works LOL! thing is she only has to drive it in the winter and thats if we even leave the hous e in the snow which I personally dont any more unless its an emergency.