My dad just bought a 97 Cobra convertible with a blown motor for a song. car has 135k miles on it but is in overall OK shape. We are going to work on it over the winter so they have a 3rd car for the weekends.

Well, we bought the car for $2500 and have a bill of sale from the previous owner for that amount. He goes to register it today and the fucking state says the car is worth $9400 and wants sales tax on 80% of that value. We have the option of getting it appraised by a "certified appraiser" but typically you have to take the car to those guys and they don't make house calls...would have to pull a Fred Flintstone to get it there with no motor in it! :lol:

Anyone had any experience with something like this and have an appraiser hookup? I was considering going to carmax but they would probably laugh and ask me to leave.

Thanks!