I argued the point on prices going up a few posts ago, because I work for a car dealer, I have the inside scoop on WHEN to buy, and when NOT to buy.. in tax return season, prices for everyone go sky high.. searching for a VX online, for sale.. you're likely to see a bunch of ranges in pricing.. that being said.. one week ago tomorrow, a nit wit teenager hit the passenger side front end of my Proton.. this am my claims adjuster came out.. (after a few "wow, I've never seen anything like this" comments about a VX.. she ran the number's that GEICO says the WORTH of my VX is.. (mind you, it's a 2000 with just a hair over 103,000 miles on it) according to the National Auto Insurance Industry, and Kelly Blue Book, for me to replace my VX with exactly what I have, they would cut me a check for $8700 bucks. Less than 6 months ago, I paid $5800 for my VX. This doesn't mean the prices on Retail are going up permanently.. but tis the season.. However, the AVERAGE VX.. goes for right around 6K.. give or take.. I've seen them at 4500.. of course, I've seen them on ebay for 12.5 starting bid.. (dream on pal)