Why do used S-10 pickups cost so much?

[fielderLS3]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Over those 5 years, there have been something like 20 million fewer cars sold than there normally would have been. That drives the prices up on nearly-new used cars, which in turn puts more pressure on slightly older cars, and so on and so forth until you have 20 year old trucks costing more than they should.

Yes, that is certainly part of it. I don't know that you could consider the pre-crash high water mark of sales (where people bought new cars just because their home equity increased $20k a year, and they could easily refinance and spend the cash) as normal. Though for sure, after the crash, car sales over corrected to the downside for a time.

I still think current high prices have a lot to do with the old bubbles from 5 years ago being (at least partially) blown up again. The uptick in sales and per unit price of the last year or two has been associated with a simultaneous resurgence in sub-prime financing, and that is surely not a coincidence. So, if you are looking for a deal on a car, wait a couple years if you can, because when history repeats itself, the end will be the same just as surely as the beginning and middle are the same.

Originally Posted by upflying

I wonder if Cash for Clunkers increased used car prices?
Ya think?

It has certainly had an affect on used truck prices.

Originally Posted by snizzle

How so?

If you have to ask, you wouldn't understand.

[Wantconvertible]

wow s-10 my freind wecked mine ,3 years ago , they are hard to find around here

[LineofPerfection]

This is my third S-10. They are great for everday driving. It has 85,000 miles on it now. It does like the gas though !

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by LineofPerfection

This is my third S-10. They are great for everday driving. It has 85,000 miles on it now. It does like the gas though !

I take it yours is the 4.3 then. I have been diving this one all day around here and the gauge has barely moved. I think this truck will get great mileage.

[LineofPerfection]

Mine is the 4.3 with automatic and 345 gears. It averages about 17 mpg.

Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

I take it yours is the 4.3 then. I have been diving this one all day around here and the gauge has barely moved. I think this truck will get great mileage.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by dixonk

Ooh brings back memories of my 88 S10 with the 350 SB and 2 speed power glide in it. I miss that truck. Was white with a purple engine.

I hear that, i had an 84 regular cab with a bored 355/TH400 and a 87 extended cab with a 355/700R4, miss them both. ALways wanted to do a 98+ Sonoma ZQ8 with an LS1/6 speed manual.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by LineofPerfection

Mine is the 4.3 with automatic and 345 gears. It averages about 17 mpg.

I just filled up and checked my mileage and it was 22 in all city driving.
My last 4.3 in a blazer the best it would get was 21 on the highway

[FenwickHockey65]

My Sonoma will do 20 MPG all day on the highway.

Start driving her in the city and you can watch the needle moving. Worst tank: 9.9 MPG, best tank: 12.1 MPG.

[KMPrenger]

My 01 Ranger with the 3.slow V6 averages around 17.5. Geez why did Ford ever put the 3.0 in the Ranger when the 4.0 had much more power at basically the same MPGs.

I'm excited to see what the new Colorado/Canyons offer, but in reality I think people that want these trucks really just want small Ranger size trucks with beds and great MPGs. We don't want to pull a damn boat, we just need the convenience of the bed is all. If the smaller trucks don't get a sizable amount of MPGs over their big brothers....its a fail.

[FenwickHockey65]

The new GM truck approach will be two-pronged. Full sizes focus on maximizing performance out of their engines, midsizes focus on excellent fuel economy.

[snizzle]

Originally Posted by fielderLS3

If you have to ask, you wouldn't understand.

Haha, were you on the debate team? Good job.

[Decibel JJ]

That wheel looks like an old centerline knockoff .. There were so many that it may be impossible to know

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by Decibel JJ

That wheel looks like an old centerline knockoff .. There were so many that it may be impossible to know

I found out these are Eagle Alloys and I went on EBay and found two matching caps for $20. Not a bad deal since I found you can still buy new centers from Summit Racing for $40 each.

eBay is great for finding hard to get items, especially for vehicles that the dealer doesn't even stock parts for any more.
I got a new washer bottle, a set of horns, a vacuum accumulator, and a set of vent shades.
It looked like the washer bottle had just had water in it and it froze and busted, for some reason the horns were missing, the vacuum accumulator wasn't reinstalled with the new hood. I have gotten all of those and the two center Caps and have spent less than $100.

[NemeSS]

centerline brand of wheels. most of the center caps interchange with various model of wheel. i had centerline scorpion wheels and the center cap interchanged with the saber and wildcat? model. but most of thecenterline wheels use the same center cap