Pet advertisment hate....
Discussion
Dog Star said:
Wedg1e said:
As an example, I've been looking at Futuras.
A mate of mine crashed his Futura and the replacement tank took almost TWO YEARS to arrive from Italy. It was something like £1500 + vat too 
Never again will I be stung be the lure of Italian stuff.
I quite liked this one i found ON EBAY today - caps lock by OP:
THE BAD BITS, NOT MUCH REALLY. OF COURSE ITS NOT HPI CLEAR (BUT THIS DID NOT WORRY ME) THERE IS SOME SCRATCHES ON THE SILENCER BUT I WASN'T GOING TO CHANGE IT BECAUSE ITS A GOOD ONE AND NOT BADLY SCRATCHED, AND THE IS A DENT ON THE TANK RIGHT SIDE AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE NOT SURE IF IT CAN BE SEEN IN MAIN PICTURE, ITS KNUCKLE SIZE WHERE A HEAVY BAR FELL OFF THE SHELVE (GRRRRRR) THERE IS THE ODD BIT OF CORROSION (MOST WILL CLEAN OFF) AND SOME STONE CHIPS ON THE BLACK ENGINE PAINT
Not HPI clear? What could possibly go wrong???
THE BAD BITS, NOT MUCH REALLY. OF COURSE ITS NOT HPI CLEAR (BUT THIS DID NOT WORRY ME) THERE IS SOME SCRATCHES ON THE SILENCER BUT I WASN'T GOING TO CHANGE IT BECAUSE ITS A GOOD ONE AND NOT BADLY SCRATCHED, AND THE IS A DENT ON THE TANK RIGHT SIDE AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE NOT SURE IF IT CAN BE SEEN IN MAIN PICTURE, ITS KNUCKLE SIZE WHERE A HEAVY BAR FELL OFF THE SHELVE (GRRRRRR) THERE IS THE ODD BIT OF CORROSION (MOST WILL CLEAN OFF) AND SOME STONE CHIPS ON THE BLACK ENGINE PAINT
Not HPI clear? What could possibly go wrong???
And another one....
This time from an aeroplane advert. The aeroplane in question is fitted with one of the dodgiest engines to be designed in recent years and has major cooling issues, valves getting chewed and generally giving out at critical times. To make matters worse, this particular aeroplane has the engine at the rear so it receives even less airflow to keep it cool. Quotes include:
This is a very reluctant sale on behalf of the owner - eh??
Fitted with one of the last made late model manual tappit, large head engines renowned as the best Jabiru to have - its all relative
I am confident first to see will purchase - err...nope.
On the upside, you can purchase this for less than the price of a new R1 and enjoy playing twist or stick every time for real you go for a flight! Bargain.
This time from an aeroplane advert. The aeroplane in question is fitted with one of the dodgiest engines to be designed in recent years and has major cooling issues, valves getting chewed and generally giving out at critical times. To make matters worse, this particular aeroplane has the engine at the rear so it receives even less airflow to keep it cool. Quotes include:
This is a very reluctant sale on behalf of the owner - eh??
Fitted with one of the last made late model manual tappit, large head engines renowned as the best Jabiru to have - its all relative
I am confident first to see will purchase - err...nope.
On the upside, you can purchase this for less than the price of a new R1 and enjoy playing twist or stick every time for real you go for a flight! Bargain.
https://www.675.cc/675/threads/reduced-one-off-201...
Was £6500 last week, mental money, even now the price is steep for ruined fairings.
The advert isnt too bad but the first lines and then the photos.
Was £6500 last week, mental money, even now the price is steep for ruined fairings.
The advert isnt too bad but the first lines and then the photos.
Edited by moanthebairns on Wednesday 26th April 13:28
Wedg1e said:
I'm a bit like that when a bike (or car) for sale has a whole load of unfitted new parts supplied with it. If that's how much you're admitting is wrong with it, I'm betting there's more. If you at least fitted those parts it'd show a bit of on-going maintenance.
As an example, I've been looking at Futuras. There's one advertised that comes with new fork seals. Now a part of me suspects that the seller has been wheelying up and down Whitby seafront and popped the seals from all the hard landings, but then another view is that the fork stanchions may have more pits than Wales ever did and the seller knows that changing the seals won't stop the leaks so hasn't bothered. Thus my first look would be at the forks, since he's drawn my attention to them!
Just as likely is that he discovered seals are leaking, found the new seals are only £20 so bought some, found that its a long job to fit them and either can't be bothered/hasn't got the kit to do it himself or doesn't want to pay 3 hours labour as dealersAs an example, I've been looking at Futuras. There's one advertised that comes with new fork seals. Now a part of me suspects that the seller has been wheelying up and down Whitby seafront and popped the seals from all the hard landings, but then another view is that the fork stanchions may have more pits than Wales ever did and the seller knows that changing the seals won't stop the leaks so hasn't bothered. Thus my first look would be at the forks, since he's drawn my attention to them!
I'm sure that this has been posted before, but it is brutal in it's honesty....
"Fourways, Johannesburg: This bike is perfect! Only done 7000 kms and has had its 1500 km. dealer service. No falls/scratches. I use it as a cruise/commuter. I'm selling it because it was purchased without proper consent of a loving wife. Apparently "do whatever the f
k you want" doesn't mean what I thought."
"Fourways, Johannesburg: This bike is perfect! Only done 7000 kms and has had its 1500 km. dealer service. No falls/scratches. I use it as a cruise/commuter. I'm selling it because it was purchased without proper consent of a loving wife. Apparently "do whatever the f
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