In a message dated 97-10-18 04:01:51 EDT, johkar@teleport.com writes: << Brand new $4,000.00 paint job. >> <<garage kept since new>> ???????? <<66,000miles>> ????? Why would a car that has only seen 66,000 miles and has been garage kept since new need a $4,000 paint job ? $17,000 is this in American currency? Or Rubles. They are rare, but not THAT rare. Sean.