I used to be taken aback by this as well... but have gotten used to it. I now just tell them I paid $12k for it. People are usually very surprised that I paid so little for my car, so I just explain it's a continuing work in progress... and that really nice DeLoreans go for $20k+. Louie Golden VIN 10115 Sanford, NC --- "thomaspaulmccoy" <thomaspaulmccoy@xxxx> wrote: >The most insulting question I get is: > >"How much did you pay for it?" > >I always tell people its not polite to talk about money, but they >keep repeating the question until I tell. How do other owners get >around this rude question? > >Thomas >Bolt of Lightning #6921 _____________________________________________________________ See what you missed! Read the report on the 2003 DMC Open House Event at http://www.delorean.com/2003event.asp