Things that put you off even reading a car ad?
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Interior shots taken through the car window:
I mean, seriously, how stupid do you have to be to do this?
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/vaux...
I mean, seriously, how stupid do you have to be to do this?
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/vaux...
TokyoSexwhale said:
willmagrath said:
People that can't spell in the ad or dealers called 'karz 4 u'
Platignum blingz carz, innit bruv, big timez.May as well be a jewelers they sell so many rings.
Certain types of owner who put photos up where you can't see the car because some tramp is wallowing all over it.
You're trying to sell the car, not the girl. The latter is illegal anyway.
Example:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/t...
You're trying to sell the car, not the girl. The latter is illegal anyway.
Example:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/t...
Anything advertised by "Keighley" or "Motor-Hub" as i believe they are now called....
I don't expect this post to remain on here long as they advertise on PH. But its my genuine answer to the question asked... I'm assuming they changed their name from Keighley Trade Centre to Motorhub because of all the shocking stories about them on the internet?
I don't expect this post to remain on here long as they advertise on PH. But its my genuine answer to the question asked... I'm assuming they changed their name from Keighley Trade Centre to Motorhub because of all the shocking stories about them on the internet?
TheHound said:
First service is not due.Hmmm, Have BMW spaced out their servicing intervals then? 2008, 60-odd thousand miles and its not needed a service?
"L@@K, L@@K" - makes seller sound like an utter simpleton, which they undoubtedly are.
"Will try to fix before sale" - They never do.
On Classic Car Adverts - "95% complete" = rotten hulk of a car, usually comes with with mouse-gnawed box of useless spare parts.
"Best example in the country" - so you've literally examined every other car like this have you?
"Selling on behalf of a friend who doesn't have a computer" - Lies.
"No tax or test, but will fly threw next MOT" (sic) - Why not MOT it then, and ask for more cash?
"Ideal drifting car" - but it's a poverty-spec 1998 Vauxhall Astra with 3 wheel-trims missing, dog hair on all the seats, and the exhaust hanging off?
"Will try to fix before sale" - They never do.
On Classic Car Adverts - "95% complete" = rotten hulk of a car, usually comes with with mouse-gnawed box of useless spare parts.
"Best example in the country" - so you've literally examined every other car like this have you?
"Selling on behalf of a friend who doesn't have a computer" - Lies.
"No tax or test, but will fly threw next MOT" (sic) - Why not MOT it then, and ask for more cash?
"Ideal drifting car" - but it's a poverty-spec 1998 Vauxhall Astra with 3 wheel-trims missing, dog hair on all the seats, and the exhaust hanging off?
Edited by Biggy Shackleton on Tuesday 2nd September 10:40
Edited by Biggy Shackleton on Tuesday 2nd September 10:42
zeppelin101 said:
Certain types of owner who put photos up where you can't see the car because some tramp is wallowing all over it.
You're trying to sell the car, not the girl. The latter is illegal anyway.
Example:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/t...
Wales...You're trying to sell the car, not the girl. The latter is illegal anyway.
Example:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/t...
Biggy Shackleton said:
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"Ideal drifting car" - but it's a poverty-spec 1998 Vauxhall Astra with 3 wheel-trims missing, dog hair on all the seats, and the exhaust hanging off?
It miserably failed its last MOT and I will lose a lot of money for it if I just scrap it. ** see ideal track car."Ideal drifting car" - but it's a poverty-spec 1998 Vauxhall Astra with 3 wheel-trims missing, dog hair on all the seats, and the exhaust hanging off?
With these feet said:
First service is not due.
Hmmm, Have BMW spaced out their servicing intervals then? 2008, 60-odd thousand miles and its not needed a service?
Possibly it's a typo and they meant to write "First service is now due"? However, only requiring the first service at 6 years old and 62,000 miles on an M3 hardly seems likely.Hmmm, Have BMW spaced out their servicing intervals then? 2008, 60-odd thousand miles and its not needed a service?
When the seller lists the cost of each individual part they've equipped or stating "worth over £XXX" in parts alone. Ugh, you're not going to get back what you've put into it 99% of the time so quit trying to justify it!
Another one along similar lines is "includes number plate worth £XXX". So if you're asking £2000 for the car and the plate is worth £1800 I'll give you £200 for it without the plate! Muppets!
Anything to try and justify a sale for an overpriced ad.
Another one along similar lines is "includes number plate worth £XXX". So if you're asking £2000 for the car and the plate is worth £1800 I'll give you £200 for it without the plate! Muppets!
Anything to try and justify a sale for an overpriced ad. crostonian said:
I avoid any advert that mentions the owner is a member of an Owner's Club, Web Forum or Pistonheads etc.
What's wrong with enthusiast owned? I assume then you'd never buy a car that's listed on the PH classifieds? Though it could be listed elsewhere, and you wouldn't know, unless you go out of your way looking as cars not to buy as they're for sale on PH before looking on AT and eBay...Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff