Would an illiterate seller put you off buying?
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To me it shows lack of effort and care. Might put me off a bit as someone who can't be arsed to do something so simple possibly couldn't be bothered to wash the car, ensure it had petrol in for a test drive, check the documents themselves, service the car if needed. Strikes me as someone where I would turn up and the battery is flat, a tyre needs pumping up and the car looks like it's been taken on a rally circuit.
A lot of assumptions, but if there are a lot of other cars available then I would prefer to deal with someone with a bit of self respect.
A lot of assumptions, but if there are a lot of other cars available then I would prefer to deal with someone with a bit of self respect.
It does and it has. Along with adverts entirely in capitals.
I'm fairly convinced the majority of people residing in West Yorkshire get their toddlers to write their adverts for them, or at least a partially trained chimp? Finding a well written literate advert is a breath of fresh air.
Can you tell I'm car searching at the minute?
I'm fairly convinced the majority of people residing in West Yorkshire get their toddlers to write their adverts for them, or at least a partially trained chimp? Finding a well written literate advert is a breath of fresh air.
Can you tell I'm car searching at the minute?
No, although it's unlikely an illiterate seller would have something I want to buy. It has happened, last time with a car I wanted for parts. Unfortunately the buying went hand in hand with things you might unfairly associate with illiteracy - grim area, grimy snotty kids, dodgy tats, giant telly, no carpets, overgrown 'garden' and staffies.
No, although it's unlikely an illiterate seller would have something I want to buy. It has happened, last time with a car I wanted for parts. Unfortunately the buying went hand in hand with things you might unfairly associate with illiteracy - grim area, grimy snotty kids, dodgy tats, giant telly, no carpets, overgrown 'garden' and staffies.
Of itself, not at all. I used to work with a guy who was as thick as mince. Could barely write his name. He was a bloody good factory supervisor though, made a line run like you wouldn't believe. He was the same with cars. He had a Barryed up RS turbo that was gleaming and maintained to within an inch of its life. The thing wasn't to my taste but it was a million times better maintained than my dogeared Cav that was staggering from one MoT to the next with spares from various breakers.
As others say though, if you don't buy the seller, don't buy the car.
As others say though, if you don't buy the seller, don't buy the car.
Blimey, I viewed this thread expecting the op to have been decimated by a barage of politically correct commentaries on social tolerance. Nice refreshing collection of honest feedback instead. Darn right it puts me off - the same when a potential 'buyer' can't seem to construct a sentence. Makes me wonder how the sale goes when one encounters the other.
I did, however, once successfully sell a £14k car to a couple of 20ish monosyllabic 'lads' who arrived at my house - one stoned and smelling like a crack den. They paid the asking price and drove away. Took a risk perhaps but a sale is a sale.
I did, however, once successfully sell a £14k car to a couple of 20ish monosyllabic 'lads' who arrived at my house - one stoned and smelling like a crack den. They paid the asking price and drove away. Took a risk perhaps but a sale is a sale.
Edited by macky17 on Sunday 2nd August 10:09
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