What's your definition of immaculate?

[Leicesterdave]

The word is so over-used!

Hate adverts stating 'one' stone chip! Who ever only has one stone chip!

[jimbop1]

Someone with one stone chip.

[JakeT]

A car that's been truly cared for. Has the dealer invoice for it from new, very little signs of usage and has always been serviced on time no matter the mileage. Basically an elderly persons car...

[kambites]

I'd use "immaculate" to describe the car but I'd say it has nothing to do with the history. To me "immaculate" means "at least as good as new in every respect". As such very few second-hand items meet the criteria.

[Riley Blue]

'Immaculate' refers to condition, not having full docs. Essentially, it's 'as new'.

[Gilhooligan]

JakeT said:

A car that's been truly cared for. Has the dealer invoice for it from new, very little signs of usage and has always been serviced on time no matter the mileage. Basically an elderly persons car...

Good luck finding an elderly person's car that hasn't been reversed into stationary objects.

[ChasW]

In the days when you phoned your ad through to Autotrader I remember being told that I could not use this adjective. The common definition is "blemish free". I guess very few used cars meet this criteria. To me it would mean no scratches or sizeable chips on the paintwork and no marks or damage to the interior. I had a neighbour who owned a Porsche 911 Super Sport which he spent more time cleaning and pampering than driving. I would have struggled to find blemish on the car other than cracking leather or fading plastics.

[paintman]

Often used to fool people into going to view what turns out to be a total shed.

[bigkeeko]

As mentioned. Immaculate to some people means there,s only a couple of fags in the ashtray and the odd dent.

Personally, there`s a good bit of psychology used in deciphering an advert to determine whether the seller is trash talking bum or an enthusiast that is selling a peach that`s been impeccably cared for.

Edited by bigkeeko on Monday 12th May 20:43

[slippery]

To me, immaculate means good enough to retail from a main dealer forecourt with no faults. Well it used to, but these days some of the offerings from the main dealers leave a fair bit to be desired, but I'm sure you understand where I'm coming from.

[Klippie]

If I was going to look at a car described as immaculate I'd expect to see no marks/scratches in the paint, no dents in the panels, clean kerbed free wheels, scratch free glass and an unmarked interior oh and a full service history as well.

That's a fantasy car...no used car is ever that good and that then gives me the haggling room which I like.