safulop

I've been looking for a new car so reading a lot of for sale ads. I'm putting together a list of things sellers say that totally put me off.

E.g.
"nothing that wouldn't buff out with a good detailing."

PaulD_944S2

Ha, my favorite:

"Was running when last parked."

Eplebnista

"Serviced by former Porsche racing team mechanic."

GT6ixer

"Hagerty value $40K" Then prices his POS at $39K

docmirror

"Patina" = left to rot, never touched.
"Very original" = see above.
"Comes with xxxx part" = even with xxxx part installed, it's still is a POS
"Could be real nice" = after spending triple asking price on repairs.

Rob Edwards

'Tiptronic'

safulop

A general theme is that, if your car "could be" so much nicer, the smart person would spruce it up *before* trying to sell it. E.g. my wife is skeptical of my desire to put new floor mats in my S4 before getting it ready to sell, yet I believe that those alone can add $1,000 to a sale price due purely to perceptions.

James Bailey

needs tuneup... needs Freon .... and the winner "salvage title" . Or the bank still has the title which means way too much risk and hassle or time....

Daniel5691

"Don't even think to lowball me or I will just hang up on you."

Cosmo Kramer

"Is worth more then the asking price in parts alone"

"Was running when parked 5 years ago"

"Won't start, probably needs a fuel pump"

"Bought as a project and lost interest"

GregBBRD

Maintained by owner....

GJB928

Hey now! I resemble that remark. Good thing I NEVER sell anything, only buy.

B.F. Goodrich 962 mid-eighties alum.

dredpyrt

Cash in hand for a test drive.

Crumpler

Have the title, but never filled it out..

Adk46

Disqualifying for me is the absence of a photo of the driver's seat bolster.