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Dean · 2004-10-07, 12:06 PM

Auto appraisal is a lot like figure skating, or gymnastics judjing...

When I took the Stealth in they wanted me to pay depreciated value which was way more than what I paid, so I went out to the appraiser dudes...

Talked nice while he looked at the car, told him what I paid for it, and general BS... He looked it up in KBB. Somebody else came in looking for a flashlight, that worked... made a joke about bringing them batteries next time I was in since I had a Costco brick of them at home...

He said "blue book was blah..., what did I pay for it again?" I answered sevencough, I mean five thousand...

"5K it is...", and off I went back inside... WITH A BIG OLD SMILE...

Smile, be polite, funny, or in Scott's case, show some leg, stick your landings, and you get a better appraisal...

I know it shouldn't be that way, but it is...

Oh, and the trick withthe DMV is to go in, get your number, and then go get lunch and bring it back and eat while you are waiting... Tues-Thurs 10-11am is usually slowest

2004-10-07, 12:06 PM	#26
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Catch more flys with Honey than vinegar... Auto appraisal is a lot like figure skating, or gymnastics judjing... When I took the Stealth in they wanted me to pay depreciated value which was way more than what I paid, so I went out to the appraiser dudes... Talked nice while he looked at the car, told him what I paid for it, and general BS... He looked it up in KBB. Somebody else came in looking for a flashlight, that worked... made a joke about bringing them batteries next time I was in since I had a Costco brick of them at home... He said "blue book was blah..., what did I pay for it again?" I answered sevencough, I mean five thousand... "5K it is...", and off I went back inside... WITH A BIG OLD SMILE... Smile, be polite, funny, or in Scott's case, show some leg, stick your landings, and you get a better appraisal... I know it shouldn't be that way, but it is... Oh, and the trick withthe DMV is to go in, get your number, and then go get lunch and bring it back and eat while you are waiting... Tues-Thurs 10-11am is usually slowest __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...