I Think I’m Getting Old

No, your right. Prices have been steadily on the rise even for what's considered junk.

I think most of it has to do with it being a trend at the moment.

My dad usto tell me stories about how he and his brothers would go buy a car from a salvage yard for a couple hundred bucks when they were in a pinch for one. He said they were in great condition and usually only needed a tune up or tires. Hell my dad bought my uncle a catalina that he still has today from a salvage yard. Me and my cousin usto call it the batmobile growing up.