Some of the irrelevant stuff folk put in 'for sale' ads

[Drive Blind]

Some of the irrelevant stuff folk put in 'for sale' ads.

First time I've seen this one,

seller said:

Fuel never allowed to go below 1/4 tank

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3209180.htm


unless Honda's suffer from some fuel tank issue that I'm unaware of?

So if I had the same car but I never let mine go below 1/2 tank would it be worth more? Yes - because its got a 1/4 of a tank more fuel in it!

[PumpkinSteve]

Drive Blind said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3209180.htm


unless Honda's suffer from some fuel tank issue that I'm unaware of?

So if I had the same car but I never let mine go below 1/2 tank would it be worth more? Yes - because its got a 1/4 of a tank more fuel in it!

My Dad says this about his car, he reckons that if you let the fuel get too low then sediment from the tank could damage your engine. I don't believe it myself, I always run mine until there's only fumes left.

[s3fella]

Alloys scuffed by previous owner...


Like it fking matters who did it.

[kambites]

Clearly never heard of a fuel filter.

[king arthur]

PumpkinSteve said:

My Dad says this about his car, he reckons that if you let the fuel get too low then sediment from the tank could damage your engine.

You'd think the car manufacturers would do something about this kind of problem wouldn't you?

[wolf1]

It's a throwback from when all cars has mild steel fuel tanks.

[Jamirecluse]

Didn't used car roadshow have a top 10 of these.....genuine reason for sale etc.

[loudlashadjuster]

wolf1 said:

It's a throwback from when all cars has mild steel fuel tanks.

And even then, where does the fuel pickup reside regardless of how much fuel is in the tank?

Exactly.

A load of BS this

[Piepiepie]

"Sadly Cat D. BUT EXPERTELY REPAIRED!"

Yeah, alright.

Seen that one a lot recently actually.

[smarties89]

PumpkinSteve said:

Drive Blind said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3209180.htm


unless Honda's suffer from some fuel tank issue that I'm unaware of?

So if I had the same car but I never let mine go below 1/2 tank would it be worth more? Yes - because its got a 1/4 of a tank more fuel in it!

My Dad says this about his car, he reckons that if you let the fuel get too low then sediment from the tank could damage your engine. I don't believe it myself, I always run mine until there's only fumes left.

haha my mum always used to pitch this one to me, she knows fk all about cars it was all just a ploy to put petrol in if it was running low so she didnt have to!

[Vulgar LS2]

"Priced to sell"


"Genuine mileage from new"

[sjc]

Here we have a ......

[Vulgar LS2]

"spare wheel never been used"

[BMR]

"one careful lady owner"

Hmmmm?

[sjc]

Extras include - blah blah blah (when it's all fking standard equipment!)

[-Pete-]

I don't care about any of the spec details after engine size, gearbox, and whether it's got leather or not. What matters is the service history, cambelt etc, any restoration. I can't believe people detail the fog lights and time-delay rear washer-wipe but don't mention whether it's been serviced in the last 8 years.

[RV8]

First to see will buy

small fault but quick cheap repair

only costs £XXX to insure

MOT man says it's the best he's ever seen

low mileage for year (-no mileage given-)

'surface' rust

probably the cheapest for sale in the UK

will beat XXX off the lights

[Monty Zoomer]

"You are bidding on..."

(I'm not)

[calibrax]

Drive Blind said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3209180.htm


unless Honda's suffer from some fuel tank issue that I'm unaware of?

So if I had the same car but I never let mine go below 1/2 tank would it be worth more? Yes - because its got a 1/4 of a tank more fuel in it!

The earlier models of the Rover 75 / MG ZT diesel have 2 fuel pumps, one in-tank and one under bonnet. If one fails, the other one is stressed, often resulting in that failing too. Usually the in-tank one is first to go, and the general opinion is that failure is due to lack of lubrication. So it's recommended that you don't let the fuel level run too low, thereby keeping the pump lubricated at all times.

Could be a similar issue on the Civic I guess. Not heard of anything specific though.

[V8Wagon]

Towbar fitted. Only used once to tow a small trailer full of feathers.