sierraman Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Just thinking about the mad shit people come out with when they are selling cars. My absolute favourite has to be this... ‘It’s been no trouble at all, it’s had an MOT every year, never even needed a service...’ MiniMinorMk3, Rust Collector, wesacosa and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Any problems with it? 'I dunno m8, It's always been looked after by my m9... who's a mechanic' sierraman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 ‘Will do 90 in third...’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, sierraman said: ‘Will do 90 in third...’ The first 24 valve senator I bought on eBay back in 2010 reminds me of this. Only it was automatic, and the seller took me out in it to prove it. “you don’t need to mate, I know how quick they are” ”but watch this!” the worst part about it, there was no fuel in it, and he took it to a fuel station and put a fiver in it……. Fucking melt. Just hand over the keys and let me get on with my 150 mile journey home. Shite Ron, sierraman, Dan_ZTT and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 "best colour" "that hasn't gotten any worse since I've owned it" "Just needs" And anyone calling me mate, who isn't a mate, but someone trying to sell me something. Shite Ron and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 When looking at a Punto many years ago: "Yeah it's had a bit of paintwork, but you don't really notice it if you don't look." I think that's true of most things, M8.... grogee, barefoot, Dan_ZTT and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Rare, Barn find, late mothers gentlemans carriage from private estate etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo3002 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 never had any trouble at all apart from that time the oil light came on Shite Ron, mat_the_cat and Crackers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 "....but its never bothered me". sierraman, Supernaut, goosey and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Oh and the time-worn "It's in good nick for the year". It's either in good nick or it isn't, and the fact you needed to specify "for the year" leads me to believe the latter. AnnoyingPentium and adw1977 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosey Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Mate, I’ve owned this 5 years and never even opened the bonnet it’s bin that reliable warch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 ‘I can’t see any problems with it passing the MOT... to be best of my knowledge...’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schaefft Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Christmas tree on the dash, knocking suspension, cats missing: "but it doesn't affect how it drives" What a relief that mots aren't mandatory then! Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Collector Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Been to see a couple where the owner has mentioned 'I've topped up the water whenever it's needed it'. horriblemercedes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 14 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: "....but its never bothered me". This. This is the one I've personally seen / heard the most. Upon enquiring about a vehicle, the seller says [major system or feature] doesn't work "...but it doesn't bother me" Get in the sea! Lanciaman and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Another person is coming to see it soon .. I will let him have it then .. Went home .. Lacquer Peel, Cavcraft, Shite Ron and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 9 minutes ago, Rust Collector said: Been to see a couple where the owner has mentioned 'I've topped up the water whenever it's needed it'. The empty semi skimmed milk container in the boot is the inevitable giveaway with that. Like they can’t even be arsed to hide it 🤣 PicantoJon, RoverFolkUs and Rust Collector 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 It was once owned by "Six-cylinder!" Fat_Pirate, dome, chodweaver and 8 others 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceRupert Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 25 minutes ago, Soundwave said: Oh and the time-worn "It's in good nick for the year". It's either in good nick or it isn't, and the fact you needed to specify "for the year" leads me to believe the latter. Similarly, the classic "age related marks". Just show me some decent pictures of the bodywork showing any damage, please. warch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, MikeR said: Another person is coming to see it soon .. I will let him have it then .. Went home .. This, all day long. Another is asking specific questions about a vehicle to get the reply 'I've had loads of interest'. I didn't ask you how much interest you'd had, you turnip. Angrydicky, Rust Collector, Mrcento and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back_For_More Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Last time I checked/looked...... Or Onnly needs a couple of bits welded I'm not going to guess which decade that was you dipshit or how long it was used as a launch vehicle for the local RNLI CaptainBoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 "If it doesn't sell for £<amount>, I'll scrap it instead." So, if you don't get £2k for your £1500-at-best car, you'll sell it for £400 to the scrappers? Yes, that'll certainly teach potential buyers a lesson. Stop being such a dildo. This is sort of understandable in the sub £500 category (remember those days?) where the difference between sale and scrap is very little, but otherwise you're just being a plank. Bamboocarman, Shite Ron, eddyramrod and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Collector Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Anyone been to see a car where the owner is selling because they've replaced it with another car, and the replacement car they proudly point out is so rough it makes you wonder how bad the car they're selling must be? 1 minute ago, Soundwave said: "If it doesn't sell for £<amount>, I'll scrap it instead." I always read that as 'if I don't get my own way then I'll throw my toys out the pram' CaptainBoom, CreepingJesus, Bamboocarman and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightSix Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 One I've heard too many times is "it's just a sensor" in relation to CEL like the sensors aren't there for a reason 🤷♂️ "doesn't affect how it drives" is usually thrown in the mix as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 My sons have used it for going to college since I got my new one. jon.k and Shite Ron 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 They all do that sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 It's not been run for a while so it might rattle a bit before it gets warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBiscuits Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Only selling 'cos my wife doesn't like/can't drive it. (I've had it for 5minutes, realised it's fucked and can't think of a better excuse) motorpunk, Shite Ron and Rust Collector 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 "It's had a fortune spent on it." To me, that means it is a money pit and the bastard still doesn't work properly, hence being for sale. Lacquer Peel, bunglebus and warch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 “Here we have … “ CaptainBoom, No thanks, just looking, 95 quid Peugeot and 5 others 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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