Originally Posted by Stan Galat, '05 IM, 2276, Tremont, IL:
Rich-
This is a clean, low mile example of a car that is becoming increasingly desirable. I know you're just being a nice guy helping out a friend's family, and don't have any financial interest in the car.
The thing is, the odometer not working is a huge deal that could be corrected for no more than $300. A broken odometer says, "This car could have 78,000 mi, or it could have 278,000 mi. It's hard to know for sure". It takes the biggest asset the car has (low miles and an unbroken chain of ownership), and throws it out the window. I don't care if the owner is 47, 87, or 127-- the seller isn't going to get anything approaching their hoped-for price with a broken odometer.
Stan, I'll be sending you your crow for dinner...roasted or sauteed?...think of it as bad bar food