Back in the late 70s while I was in high school and I couple of years after that I worked for a dealer's only auto auction and then for an independent wholesaler. You are right, it is a seedy subculture. The Gypsies were the something else. On the upside though, for being a young car nut what a great job. I was able to drive just about anything you could imagine from classic bugs, muscle cars, even a couple of Rolls.
It's interesting how trauma from the Holocaust manifests itself.
Some would say that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.
Wouldn't you agree, my hate-filled genocidal troll?
It’s wayyyyy more common than a lot of people think. And most people won’t pick up on the wear and tear items like the pedals and such that are inconsistent with the mileage. We did a few theft by deception cases back in the day (when our climate was noticeably cooler) and you end up exposed to what was a massive subculture, particularly when it comes to the Gypsies. The early digital odometers were actually the easiest to tamper with apparently.
Also… IT SNOWED A WEEK BEFORE THAT PHOTO WAS TAKEN!