Cars in Michigan cost more than California, wtf?
Question:
Man, what a rip off here in Michigan. I moved here in Sept 2011 seven months now. I'm 28 and working out here. I been vehicle shopping on Craiglist and the price is ridiculous. I can't find a reliable and decent looking vehicle within my price range ($2,000-4,000) but I really want to spend the most is 2,000. I checked Kelly Blue Book and it shows the difference comparing the two states. It doesn't make sense shouldn't it be the other way around. I sold and bought on Craiglist before so I know what I am talking about. I also have cousin and friends I went with plenty of time to check out a car. I seen A LOT of vehicles posted on Craiglist in Michigan and most of them look like sh*t for the price I really want to pay.
What you will find in Michigan Craiglist for a $2,000 vehicle.
- rust, nothing but rust. Big a*s rust holes like a bunch of termite chewing thru the metal.
- 200k mileage and up
- 1996 model and below only, maybe now and then you'll find a new model in this price range
- don't run and look like sh*t like a gernade was thrown at it and they're trying to sell it for 2,000
- lots of dents
- salvage title
- major mechanical issues
- people post from out of state like Kansas, IL, IN or place that are 3 hour away (you almost never see that kind of posting in CA.). I mean really who will drive 3 hours to go check it out by the time you get there someone in that area bought it.
What you will find in California Craiglist for $2,000
- 90k -180k mileage anything over 200k the price really have to drop BUT not in Michigan!
- no rust at all
- 2009 model and below, usually the new model that sell cheap have issues but you can still find a lot of them selling in the 2,000-3,000 range.
- basically something decent no dents, decent mileage, and everything functional.
Anywhere from 1,200 - 2,000in California that's literally the average and you'll still get something decent.
If your from Michigan don't take this the wrong way. I have looked in Batte Creek, Lansing, Muskegon, Holland, GR. just about the whole West Michigan area. I'm still looking. I am just surprise at the cost I guess this even it out since the cost of living here is a lot cheaper.
Answer:
Supply and demand my friend, it's a kick in the shorts
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