Mr D.

LMAO on that post.

Mark_Milner

The hard work is getting all the old pieces off in one piece. Or rather, the dirty work.

The easy work is putting on all new parts that nuts thread easily, and so on. Also easy is laying out the credit card to buy a few hundred more parts.

However, the easy part takes 5 times as long and 20 times as expensive as the hard part.


I always was annoyed, but I think it comes from a time when people mainly dealt with a car lot and financing wasn't a preferred method for the dealer. Paying cash would get you a better deal sometimes as the dealer didn't have to wait, or could put some of it under the table and not report it.

Now financing is, as either they get a cut for they lay all the burden for the deadbeat on the financial institute when the buyer reneges on the payments.

And as to private sellers, I'm with you. Cash only. Of course, I have done some wire transfers but had the bank involved for the whole ride so I could be sure it was safe.

John 65

Don't forget the classic, car needs a little TLC.

TLC= LOTS of $$$$

terry82

Takes Lots of Cash

John 65

That too !

dmaxx3500

my fav is,,''i want a L88 or a 435hp car in perfect cond for $5,000,,,

Mark_Milner

Here's an example of the testing the waters.

https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/6057031532.html

cv67

Solid frame or "surface rust only"=lots of friggin rust just cant fit your fist through it yet

most irritiating have to say is the "just needs freon" bet half really believe it. Told one guy last yr if he could fill it up Id pay him lol

The so called rebuilt motors that arent, or partially painted

Cars with no paperwork. Huh?

Best of all:

Claiming 70k is low miles let alone 150k ugh.

hummiscorvettetaken

Vehicle pictured in ad is not the actual car for sale - its a picture of what the car will look like when its finished, car is currently disassembled and paint stripped ready for your personal touch.

cv67

Dont forget the finger over the plate and the just hosed down rust, er patina.

Seems like we live in a flea market mentality world

The13Bats

Finger over plate, super assinine, 1000s of drivers see that plate on roadways.

Ads where the seller pushes they know what they have and how much its worth, of course their price is high even for perfect pristine example and theirs is near basketcase.

Z06LMB

I get a kick from the ads that say "Selling because I need the space"
But then at the end of the ad it says "Will trade for a pickup, 21 ft midcabin ect."

Oh, (as someone noted earlier) least we over look - the much abused term "Rare."
Example: "Very rare 1976, auto, a/c, runs, 93,000 miles"
I had to find out what was so "rare" and emailed the seller.
[Can you please tell me what makes your '76 Corvette "rare?"]

Seller - {The low miles. It's very rare to find any 40 year old car with less than 2400 miles per year}

Oh my!

bj1k

I love when they say " Ready for Restoration " What do you have to do to get it ready for restoration ? Pull it out of the barn ?

hummiscorvettetaken

This one just popped up, apparently brakes and paint and for $4000 you're good to go!

https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/cto/6057520495.html

The13Bats

https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/6056716369.html

10k plus 12500 makes 30k

JohnRogers

Thank you all. I've been in a surly mood all night. I laughed out loud many times.

oldgto

momo608

My rule of thumb is everything I can afford needs to be completely redone despite claims of high quality. Even the few high dollar cars I bought were loaded with poor workmanship or failures to replace questionable parts. I do all my own work except machine shop engine work and plating and can spend a entire day or more repairing/restoring small sub-assemblies. Not shelling out the cash for the needed parts to make things right is never an option. This is not typical, maybe for a few things but not an entire car. When it comes to buying old cars, better to assume you're being lied to on just about everything. People like it or not are pretty dishonest, especially about things that involve money.

blainelocklair

Here in SC, many ads say, "I'd drive it to California today." I always know when I see that bit of feigned confidence to pass on it and go to the next ad. You should probably do the same. That is, unless you live in California, and, well, then you're probably ok.

See Three

Here's a couple:

"Appraised 1 year ago for $60,000, asking $35,000"

"Ask your wife before wasting my time"

Okay the last one is good advice.