"David" wrote in message

Arny takes his car in for a service.
On collection he is confronted with an invoice for $2600
thousand dollars.
"How much?" he exclaims in disbelief.

"Well sir, even though your car was probably only worth
$500, you asked for a service. There were various dents
and scratches on the bodywork, so the panels had to be
knocked out or replaced as necessary and a respray had to
be done. Also the seat mechanisms weren't working
properly so they had to be replaced. The CD player
wasn't working so we fitted a new one. There was a
slight tear in the vinyl roof so that was replaced too. The list goes on,
here Mr. Krueger, take a look."
"Wow, well in that case what a fantasic service, thank
you very much, here's the cheque."

He walks away a very content man and recommends the
mechanic to all his friends.

Your conceits are that:

(a) My car is only worth $500.

(b) I wouldn't do most such repairs myself.

(c) It is always folly to spend more than something's current worth to
repair it.

Try speaking the truth some time, if only to stretch your mouth in a useful
way.