Trade your car for a PS3

by Kyle Orland { Jan 23rd 2007 at 11:25AM }

Apparently, the offers to trade PS3s for Wiis on Cragislist were just the tip of the iceberg. This morning, tipster David Phillips pointed us to this interesting Craigslist listing offering a PS3 and two games for "a car or parts and labor on my jeep." A quick search finds a couple of other listings offering up a PS3 in exchange for a new ride or money to fix an existing ride. There are also some postings going the other way, offering a 1987 Volkswagon Golf, a 1991 Mazda Protege and even a 1968 Ford Falcon in exchange for a PS3 or other electronics.

Apparently entertainment is more important than mobility for some traders, which got us wondering what else people would be willing to give up for Sony's super-system. Food? Shelter? Warmth? First born? What would you give up for a PS3?

Tags: automobile, car, craigslist, PS3, trade

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Zoot Suit Jedi @ Jan 23rd 2007 11:36AM

Probably the almost entrepreneurs, who were unable to sell their PS3 for $5K and are now stuck with a really expensive door stop.

There is justice in this world.

Pointing_and_Laughing @ Jan 23rd 2007 11:50AM

That's what they get for holding on to them. I scalped three on launch day for 2 grand each!

jjrooster @ Jan 23rd 2007 11:45AM

All those people who bought PS3's for above retail on ebay at launch... oh man, did you ever get screwed!

I'll buy a PS3 in a year, once it's hacked, and if they can keep any exclusives. It's looking really bad... HAHA!

Travis @ Jan 23rd 2007 11:46AM

Why don't the people who want cars and the people who want PS3s just get together?

RD @ Jan 23rd 2007 11:47AM

What would I give up for a PS3?

Absolutely nothing.

Especially not $599 US dollars.

mystyk23 @ Jan 23rd 2007 11:53AM

I would give up any system to not have to see the word "Fanboy" on Joystiq ever again.

Eric @ Jan 23rd 2007 12:03PM

I have some papers and and my bag from McDonald's this morning, I would trade that for a PS3, IF the shipping was free.

meh @ Jan 23rd 2007 1:53PM

why dont they use their car, drive to their local store and see the 10 sitting on shelves and buy one

their cars probably dont work

Agent MOO @ Jan 23rd 2007 12:08PM

I'd trade a klondike bar for one

Skwurl @ Jan 23rd 2007 12:00PM

Anyone who paid above retail for a PS3 is an idiot.

Actually, scratch that.

Anyone who paid the retail price for a PS3 is an idiot.

I've said it before, and I'll say it agagin: I'll take my 'Tacked on motion control GameCube' ANY DAY over a fucking paper weight.

Jonathan Tran @ Jan 23rd 2007 12:03PM

I honestly figure even IF I got a PS3, just wait 1 year for a price drop (or buy it secondhand) when/if there are good games

of course, will ps3 have good games is grounds of contention

Scooby Doo @ Jan 23rd 2007 12:19PM

I'll trade my other half for PS3. He's pretty much a paper weight anyways.

x876543 @ Jan 23rd 2007 12:24PM

For taking that PS3 off your hands, I'm already giving you some (not much) Common Sense.

dj @ Jan 23rd 2007 12:25PM

$400

Marty @ Jan 23rd 2007 12:45PM

I was going to say that you could trade a PS2 to get a PS3, but you'd be getting ripped off.

carg0 @ Jan 23rd 2007 12:50PM

i wouldn't even trade my lunch for a PS3. Sony would have to pay me just to consider taking one home.

SirGecko @ Jan 23rd 2007 1:04PM

What would I trade for a PS3? Everything I've got with me is pretty important but I might be willing to part with this empty paper coffe cup. It's even got one of those carboard things aroung the outside!

Zoot Suit Jedi @ Jan 23rd 2007 1:08PM

Poop. I don't mean that I would rescind the ability to poop. But rather, would send SONY poop instead of flushing said poop.

This however would be a futile trade, as in exchange for my poop, I would get a piece of crap.

PS - Poop.

rodan32 @ Jan 23rd 2007 1:44PM

I guess I would trade my GameCube. But definitely NOT my Sega Nomad.

Anthriel @ Jan 23rd 2007 1:31PM

It seems the PS3 has become extremely popular among the hardcore gamers.

Does anyone except those justifying the purchase like it anymore?

alyx devereux @ Jan 23rd 2007 1:47PM

my eternal soul for a ps3 a 360 or a wii, but i don't think i'd get much anyway.

MrSalamander @ Jan 23rd 2007 2:05PM

I don't see the point my local FutureShop has 35 instock for the past 2 weeks. They can't give them away. Just not selling. Its not worth the money.

SuicideNinja @ Jan 23rd 2007 6:30PM

I gave up my bonus check for a PS3.

It wasn't worth it. Where the hell can I find a Wii?

crazyrabbits @ Jan 23rd 2007 3:09PM

I would give up my first-born child for a Playstation 3.

It was then that I realized that by the time I have a kid, the Playstation 13 will be out.

Attack the weak point for MASSIVE DAMAGE

Belly Dancer @ Jan 23rd 2007 3:52PM

I'll trade what is sitting in my toilet for a PS3.

ima747 @ Jan 25th 2007 6:12PM

Anyone else find it really funny, and yet suprisingly honest that no one posting is actually willing to give up anything of value for a PS3?

I might trade my 360 for a PS3 for the following reasons.
I don't play the 360 since I got a Wii
I'd like to play some PS2 rpgs, but I'm too cheep/lazy to buy a PS2.
And that's a might... And if I did I know I'd buy another 360 as soon as there was a price drop (which will be before they can possibly figure out a way to drop the price of a PS3)

So yea, 1 more for the "why the hell would I want that?" pile...

If only sony had released it a year ago as a game system rather than put it on hold so they can bundle it with the rounder, and shinny beta-max 2 (blue-ray) they would have had another success, but they got greedy (even for a huge multinational corporation they got greedy)