Horrors in the PH Classifieds

[George H]

LuS1fer said:

I wouldn't let him anywhere near my car with a car looking like that.

Same here, it doesn't look very professional.

[LuS1fer]

mgmrw said:

Each to their own "innit bruv" ....... Few businesses around here have used daft stuff over the years to get noticed, such as:

> Thai take-away with bright yellow smart car, with spinners and motorbike exhaust cans

> numerous bodyshops and valetters with Astra vans that've been "blinged"

> another bodyshop had an old old ekky v an, with 300bhp RS turb lump in it

> One mexican restaurant imported a big-ass yank thing from the 1950s, painted it flamingo pink and wacked signs on it

> A local "sandwhich van" had 2 or 3 hot-rods, all with his signage across it.

Yes, I get it but it's only in the world of celebs that any publicity is good publicity. A business has to exude an image through the way it advertises. If you advertise in a tacky way, you're going to give the impression you deal in tack. There are ironis examples such as a 300hp van which would probably illustrate an aptitude for mechanical modification but the general point is to attract custom, not drive it away.

Which is not to say that if you're chasing a large pool of tacky customers who don't care, that's not an effective means of doing it.

[mgmrw]

LuS1fer said:

Which is not to say that if you're chasing a large pool of tacky customers who don't care, that's not an effective means of doing it.

Answered your own statement there chap. If the fastra owner is valetting chav-rides, then surely he's walked into a pool of custom?

[Sharknose]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Scirocco-Delo...

Unfortunately its maximum speed with the weight of the flux capacitor is only 87 MPH...

[TonyRPH]

Sharknose said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Scirocco-Delo...

Unfortunately its maximum speed with the weight of the flux capacitor is only 87 MPH...

To be fair, that's not really a horror, given that it's been used for charity events, and hence is "dressed up" as such.

It's a good effort.

[LuS1fer]

mgmrw said:

LuS1fer said:

Which is not to say that if you're chasing a large pool of tacky customers who don't care, that's not an effective means of doing it.

Answered your own statement there chap. If the fastra owner is valetting chav-rides, then surely he's walked into a pool of custom?

You may be right but these tend to be people with less money or who do it themselves and "V8 Valeting" suggests loftier ambitions as might the 4 exhausts....

[mgmrw]

LuS1fer said:

mgmrw said:

LuS1fer said:

Which is not to say that if you're chasing a large pool of tacky customers who don't care, that's not an effective means of doing it.

Answered your own statement there chap. If the fastra owner is valetting chav-rides, then surely he's walked into a pool of custom?

You may be right but these tend to be people with less money or who do it themselves and "V8 Valeting" suggests loftier ambitions as might the 4 exhausts....

Possibly. Can't imagine you PH pros with Astons and Paganis letting him near

[bigandclever]

Not a horror as such (depending on your sensibilities) but there's an M3 ad with the following that made me laugh:

ad said:

Also I must add this car is a complete "FANNY" magnet

[easytiger123]

Not sure if this monstrosity has appeared in this thread yet...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3036484.htm

[Evil.soup]

easytiger123 said:

Not sure if this monstrosity has appeared in this thread yet...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3036484.htm

Yes, a couple of pages back. I still maintain its better than the original on most points though!!

[Negative Creep]

Not the most offensive car on the thread, but worth it for the description

mong of a seller said:

NO BACK SEATS AS I WAS GOING TO PUT A BASS BOX ON SHOW WITH A NEON LIGHT. SEAT BELTS WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE SALE BUT NO BACK SEATS AS THEY WHERE DAMAGED WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR.

BROUGHT THE CAR BOX STANDARD AND WAS A PROJECT ALL WORK DONE BY MY DAD WHO AS HIS OWN GARAGE. I WAS GOING TO HAVE THE CAR BUT AS IVE ONLY JUST GOT MY LICENCE BACK MY MOM NO LONGER WANTS ME TO HAVE A MODIFIED CAR. DUE TO PAST REASONS.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Nova-1-2-STUNING-LOOK-/170715287969?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27bf6c91a1&clk_rvr_id=275470667404


Only £2000 BIN

[gowmonster]

I wonder where he brought the car from, was it far away?

[Strawman]

I like the way he's painted the rear drums yellow.

[Adz The Rat]

Ashamed to say someone on a local VW forum is looking at buying this, Im trying to talk them out of it.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290621011706?ssPageName=...

[jaf01uk]

Check this bad boy out, I know they like their recreationals in Peterhead but really?

Lexus

[Pig Skill]

Ahhhh, the dub scene....Another great example of the utter site that emanates from within. At least it doesn't have a rusty bonnet with antiquated roof rack.

[NiceCupOfTea]

Adz The Rat said:

Ashamed to say someone on a local VW forum is looking at buying this, Im trying to talk them out of it.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290621011706?ssPageName=...

Where are the tail lights?

[Strawman]

NiceCupOfTea said:

Where are the tail lights?

Hidden behind a wire mesh grill either side of the number plate, I guess.



No numberplate light and I wonder how it passed the MOT.

[Alex@POD]

Strawman said:

NiceCupOfTea said:

Where are the tail lights?

Hidden behind a wire mesh grill either side of the number plate, I guess.



No numberplate light and I wonder how it passed the MOT.

I believe they may be the two crosses in the rear window...

[Adz The Rat]

Pig Skill said:

Ahhhh, the dub scene....Another great example of the utter site that emanates from within. At least it doesn't have a rusty bonnet with antiquated roof rack.

That car has sweet FA to do with the Dub scene my good man, that is more Max Power style.