REV - Why are used cars in Venezuela a thriving industry?

In Venezuela demand for second-hand vehicles is huge, and they are even used as investments -- a hedge against inflation so voracious it makes no sense to park money in a bank account. "Only in Venezuela can the price of used cars go up," said a man as he leaned against a 1995 Ford Lariat he wants to sell at a tidy profit of 8,000 bolivars, or 1,860 dollars, after owning it for three months.