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Old Oct 11, 2017 | 04:59 PM
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I am interested in a 1977 in Chicago. Any recommendations on who I might use to be my set of eyes? Car is driver caliber.

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Id hire a licensed pro. They can give you what it may insure for vs real life value. 2 different things.
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Hi b,
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First post!

Are you looking for an appraisal or an inspection?
In my mind they're quite different things and often done by people with very different experience.

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Id hire a licensed pro. They can give you what it may insure for vs real life value. 2 different things.
Thanks for the advice!
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi b,
Welcome!
First post!

Are you looking for an appraisal or an inspection?
In my mind they're quite different things and often done by people with very different experience.

Regards,
Alan
Thanks for the advice. I would call it an inspection. A year ago I made an 8 hour road trip to look at a 1977. The photos and verbal description the seller provided in no way matched what my eyes saw. I am 8 hours away from this vehicle and trying to avoid a repeat scenario. I would call my self a newbie to the C3 realm even though 40 years ago I owned one for less than a year.
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