as for the search, cars seem to come up in spurts
i think what is going on right now is that some people have unrealistic expectations of pricing, and are holding onto cars expecting them to appreciate or somehow increase in value. this is likely due in part to a couple of recent sales of auction house specialty cars, which sold for abnormally high prices. the thought is that this would somehow translate to price increases on the normal cars. unfortunately this is not going to start a trend, or at least not a long term one.
also, summer is typically not a time that people like to sell their toys. they tend to use them in the summer and fall, and then sell them in the winter and early spring. you will generally find daily drivers and beaters in the summer, and the nicer cars in the winter.
the bad news is that now that VW has taken over operation, parts availability is getting harder, and many more parts are being cancelled due to them not wanting to support older cars. this is intended to drive new sales. unfortunately they have not managed to realize the collector and enthusiast needs. the good news from this though is that as a result, more cars will come up for sale soon, and at lower prices, as people find they need to dump them.
good luck
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