I just bought a 2001 yellow VX with 38,000 miles and a sliding roof and backup camera 3 weeks ago.

It took lots of research.... traderonline, ebay, carsoup, cars.com to name a few, I spent about 3 weeks looking, I was quite specific, it had to be an 01, yellow and low miles, I liked the 18" wheels, interior color scheme and longer warranty of the 01's (though i've read somewhere that the longer warranty isn't transferable?).

I took a risk, i flew out to Philladelphia from minneapolis on a one way ticket having agreed a price.

My car is in excellent condition and I handed over $15, 250 and had a wonderfull 1200 mile cross country roadtrip home in my new ride.

I guess if you're willing to wait, dont mind travelling you can eventually find a bargain which is what i consider mine to be.

note, i would have paid more...a car is worth exactly what someone is willing to pay, book values arent really worth anything on something like the VX, i saw them listed as high as $25,000 if someone will pay that good luck to 'em!!

I see depreciation slowing down as they become more collectible especially for well kept low milage cars.

Pete