I think that there is still some space for a newcomer.. however you need to make your moves wisely and accept that you can't compete with the bigger guys, unless you have some serious funds available.
I also think that in the long term domain value will raise, probably in 5-10 years n00b will say "Oh, you was lucky buying AutoParts.com for just $80,000"
I also think that in the long term domain value will raise, probably in 5-10 years n00b will say "Oh, you was lucky buying AutoParts.com for just $80,000"