lucy24 - 9:36 pm on Aug 30, 2011 (gmt 0)

Is this $269 a normal fee now, or just plain extortion

They're not really mutually exclusive are they? :(

If you watch too much courtroom TV, the scenario is instantly familiar. It's like having to pay more to get your car out of impound than the car is worth-- but if you don't pay it, the price may go still higher before they give up. And where are you going to find another $269 car?