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Frederick, MD - USA
Joined: 9/8/2003
Posts: 3398
Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
If the ad claims... It really means...
rough condition... too bad to lie about
parts car... beyond repair
immaculate... recently washed
concours... recently waxed
engine quiet... if you use 90-weight oil
needs minor overhaul... needs engine
needs major overhaul... Phone the junkyard
burns no oil... (it all leaks out)
rebuilt engine... Cleaned the spark plugs.
Drive it away... I live on a hill.
Drive it anywhere... (within 10 miles)
desirable classic... No one wants it.
rare classic... No one wanted it even when it was new.
stored 20 years... (in a farmer's field)
ran when stored... Won't start.
never apart... Bolts too rounded to loosen.
solid as a rock... rusted solid
restored, with 0 miles... Won't start.
restored, with 2 miles... Won't stay running.
older restoration... First owner washed it.
good investment... Can't be worth much less.
no time to restore it... Can't obtain parts.
95% complete... Other 5% doesn't exist.
Other interests conflict... Spouse's ultimatum: "Either that #!!@## thing goes or I go!"
Doesn't smoke... when it's out of oil.
Re-upholstered... New K-mart seat covers and floor mats.
Major performance upgrades... Bolted a new exhaust tip on the tailpipe.
Kept in garage... The scratches are from my cat.
Complete restoration... New Earl Scheib paint.
New paint... Don't let it get wet.
Sporty... It's got a floor shifter.
Family car... There's still food under the seats.
Good school/work car... More dents than a golf ball.
Worth $xxx--sacrifice for $xx... I can't believe I paid $xx for it myself.
Lots of extras... Everything that fell off/out is in the trunk.
Quiet engine... You can't hear it over the broken headers.
Traction control... Starts moving only in 2nd gear.
Race modified... It's got Japanese stickers on the back window.
Exotic... It leaves a funny taste in your mouth.
Precision machined... I used a degreaser.
FAST... -ER than my mom's Geo.
For Sale Due to Health Reasons...it makes me sick.
rough condition... too bad to lie about
parts car... beyond repair
immaculate... recently washed
concours... recently waxed
engine quiet... if you use 90-weight oil
needs minor overhaul... needs engine
needs major overhaul... Phone the junkyard
burns no oil... (it all leaks out)
rebuilt engine... Cleaned the spark plugs.
Drive it away... I live on a hill.
Drive it anywhere... (within 10 miles)
desirable classic... No one wants it.
rare classic... No one wanted it even when it was new.
stored 20 years... (in a farmer's field)
ran when stored... Won't start.
never apart... Bolts too rounded to loosen.
solid as a rock... rusted solid
restored, with 0 miles... Won't start.
restored, with 2 miles... Won't stay running.
older restoration... First owner washed it.
good investment... Can't be worth much less.
no time to restore it... Can't obtain parts.
95% complete... Other 5% doesn't exist.
Other interests conflict... Spouse's ultimatum: "Either that #!!@## thing goes or I go!"
Doesn't smoke... when it's out of oil.
Re-upholstered... New K-mart seat covers and floor mats.
Major performance upgrades... Bolted a new exhaust tip on the tailpipe.
Kept in garage... The scratches are from my cat.
Complete restoration... New Earl Scheib paint.
New paint... Don't let it get wet.
Sporty... It's got a floor shifter.
Family car... There's still food under the seats.
Good school/work car... More dents than a golf ball.
Worth $xxx--sacrifice for $xx... I can't believe I paid $xx for it myself.
Lots of extras... Everything that fell off/out is in the trunk.
Quiet engine... You can't hear it over the broken headers.
Traction control... Starts moving only in 2nd gear.
Race modified... It's got Japanese stickers on the back window.
Exotic... It leaves a funny taste in your mouth.
Precision machined... I used a degreaser.
FAST... -ER than my mom's Geo.
For Sale Due to Health Reasons...it makes me sick.
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Goes without saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. 
Jim Olson 
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
Posts: 20214
Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
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I'll vouch for all of those descriptions...especially that last one!!! 
Joel Adams
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Saw "Headlines" on Leno last night, one went something like this:
PSU 98 2008-01-22 14:43:11
2006 Harley Davidson For Sale
Low miles, lots of chrome
Must sell to please my loving wife
Apparently I misunderstood what "Do whatever the @#%$ you want" meant.
$10,000
Lifetime MemberIndianapolis, IN - USA
Joined: 9/3/2006
Posts: 2429
Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed
Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses.
2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
[QUOTE=Norsky]Goes without saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. [/QUOTE]
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While browsing e-bay or other sites where cars are for sale, it often amazes me that people beleive they can sell something for THOUSANDS of dollars with one or two (or worse yet, NO) crappy pictures.
Have you seen the CarFax ads? They show cars after accidents/catching fire etc... They show the car being towed away and for sale ad type at the bottom of the screen. As an honest description is typed, it is backspaced and then one of the descriptions above is added. A wrecked car starts out "Recent accident," and is replaced with "New Paint!" A car that caught fire starts out "Smoke Damage," and is replaced with "This car is HOT!"
I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!
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The problem with pictures, if they want to be dishonest, they only show you and good parts/sides and avoid the bad areas.
Most people are honest but the few percent that aren't make it bad for the rest of us.
Where did the trust go?
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Wow, yes this covers it all. I can't understand the Bozo's that do not know how to take any good pictures or describe the vehicle properly in any ad from ebay to craigslist.
Aaron 
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Cramerton, NC - USA
Joined: 8/22/2006
Posts: 1094
Vette(s): black 1982 coupe slate gray interior, 350 crossfire, 1985 fuel pump, Steeroids R&P conversion
Loved it, I think I saw most of those cars for sale here locally when I was looking for my C3
Lifetime MemberGreensburg, IN - USA
Joined: 9/24/2003
Posts: 5188
Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...
That was great Bruce! Did you sit and come up with all of that stuff??? Man if you did will you look over my taxes before I present them? I think you may be able to find me a few more deductions! Thanks Man!!!Tuxblacray 2008-01-30 06:33:58
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