Dirty carpet mats in classified photos

[WCZ]

it's my *pet* hate and really makes the car look stty

why are so many adverts here full of filthy footwells and cruddy carpet mats?

[jagnet]

At least it gives an indication as to their normal levels of car care.

My irrational hatred is adverts where the car is still surrounded by soap suds with a bucket and trailing hosepipe in shot. To my mind it says "urgh, I suppose I should make it look vaguely clean then take a couple of snaps, that'll do. It's only a car after all". Even worse are the ones with photos taken at the car wash, in front of the price list

[Wacky Racer]

I agree, it takes five minutes to give them a quick hoover.

With this standard of care, have things like oil changes etc been neglected?

Avoid at all costs......

[sleep envy]

loving the stripage

[E30M3SE]

^^

OCD.

[sleep envy]

E30M3SE said:

OCD.

CDO

[cv01jw]

sleep envy said:

CDO

[jagnet]

sleep envy said:

loving the stripage

stripes belong on lawns. On car mats it smacks of trying too hard. Not for me, sorry.

[Prof Prolapse]

E30M3SE said:

^^

OCD.

You think he does it himself?

Or do you think the weekly valet does it?

[WCZ]

jagnet said:

At least it gives an indication as to their normal levels of car care.

My irrational hatred is adverts where the car is still surrounded by soap suds with a bucket and trailing hosepipe in shot. To my mind it says "urgh, I suppose I should make it look vaguely clean then take a couple of snaps, that'll do. It's only a car after all". Even worse are the ones with photos taken at the car wash, in front of the price list

I also perceive this the same as you, it absolutely reeks of "this is the first time I've cleaned the car in years"

[HurdyGurdy]

sleep envy said:

loving the stripage

Is that the new Mondeo ?

[sleep envy]

HurdyGurdy said:

Is that the new Mondeo ?

F355 GTB

[E30M3SE]

Prof Prolapse said:

You think he does it himself?

Or do you think the weekly valet does it?

I think it's done by the carpet fairies.

[Prof Prolapse]

The carpet fairies like to put gravel in my car.

And dried out pastry.

[jagnet]

WCZ said:

I also perceive this the same as you, it absolutely reeks of "this is the first time I've cleaned the car in years"

I always think it shows a certain level of disdain towards potential buyers.

[WCZ]

challenge: FIND THE DIRTIEST 'MAT ON CLASSIFIEDS!

[300bhp/ton]

WCZ said:

it's my *pet* hate and really makes the car look stty

why are so many adverts here full of filthy footwells and cruddy carpet mats?

1. I'm not saying it's a good thing.
2. Sometimes cleaning them at home might not be as easy, if you don't have a drive or a garage, then it's take the car somewhere. Not a prob, but you might just want to get the pics done and dusted there and then.
3. Would you seriously pass up on a car just because the mats hadn't been hovered?

[HurdyGurdy]

sleep envy said:

HurdyGurdy said:

Is that the new Mondeo ?

F355 GTB

Oooh with that regestration number it would be about 1988 so probably a Ghia

[WCZ]

300bhp/ton said:

1. I'm not saying it's a good thing.
2. Sometimes cleaning them at home might not be as easy, if you don't have a drive or a garage, then it's take the car somewhere. Not a prob, but you might just want to get the pics done and dusted there and then.
3. Would you seriously pass up on a car just because the mats hadn't been hovered?

b|tch please.

[jagnet]

300bhp/ton said:

3. Would you seriously pass up on a car just because the mats hadn't been hovered?

Too right, I won't stand for those fandangled floaty mats