OT: Guide to Buying a 2nd Hand Car

Guide to buying a 2^nd Hand Car!

If The Ad Reads…..

It Really Means……

Rough condition:

Too bad to lie about

Parts car

Beyond repair

Clean

Homeless guy did the windows

Immaculate

Recently washed

Contours

Recently waxed

Good transportation

It's ugly

Needs minor overhaul

Needs engine

Needs major overhaul

Phone the junkyard

Burns no oil

It all leaks out

Rebuilt engine

Cleaned the spark plugs

Engine blueprinted

I don't know what it means either

Excellent mileage

It's slow

Low miles

The odometer was turned back

One owner

Can't give it away

Sure to appreciate

That's why I'm selling it

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

or best offer

I'm guessing here

Older restoration

First owner washed it

Good investment

Can't be worth much less

95% complete

Other 5% doesn't exist

One owner

Hertz

Great enthusiasts car

I'm looking for a sucker

Good tires

And that's all

House forces sale

Neighbours complaining

Trades considered

I'm desperate

Other interests conflict

Spouse's ultimatum: "Either that #!!@&## thing goes or I go!"