A really grreat time to rent a hanger....?

I'd agree that it's a buyer's market, there's some fabulous cream puff used cars for sale by owner in this soft used car market where cash is king! ...and they may be had at a bargain- - especially the collectables!

These factors appear to be keeping the used car market soft here in the US (and it may not be getting any better):

>new car incentives
>high supply of new 2002 vehicles and incoming 2003 vehicles
>adequate supply reasonably priced entry level new cars w/ warranty vs. used cars w/ no warranty
>soft rental car market w/ used rentals also flooding the used car market
>high volume termed or near term lease vehicles (w/ warranty) up for sale
>government, economic, and employment factors
>upcoming 2004-2005 improved offering of vehicles

Hanfrac- if your 500e is 100% and no pending issues ie has the wiring harness, a/c evaporator, timing chain, p/s pump, nitro cells, front end soft bushings already refreshed >>>perhaps you can get an interested buyer in the strong $20-$26k (+/-) range since all these maintence/wear items are taken r/r'd of already....

hope this helps
-fad