Amusing note.
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Amusing note.
I cruise the for sale ads on CL and other sites frequently just for fun. It really does amaze me what I find sometimes.
Such as the '79 Trans Am California Special which is apparently the only Trans Am that year that didn't have a shaker hood....NOT. It's VERY RARE though.
Almost every car I look at has a "rebuilt engine" but no one ever has receipts to prove it was rebuilt not to mention the pile of leaves in the engine bay from sitting outside.
Some of my other favorites are cars that are sitting in pieces but are "nearly complete" project cars or easy projects. "Survivor cars" that are on four flat tires, cracked windshield and fist size rust holes in the fenders and quarters. What did it survive? An IED?
Another favorite quote I saw recently was "starts and runs good with starter fluid spray then stalls".........THEN IT DOESNT RUN GOOD you dufus.
"Just needs paint" is another of my faves. Like I can run to home depot, grab some rattle cans and have a shiny new paint job.
Rust bucket cars with chrome 20's and ad states "rims alone are worth $2k" and the guy wants some ungodly price for his hoopty.
I've seen some nice cars painted odd colors but don't expect me to pay top dollar for your '89 Mustang V6 that is painted hunter orange with purple flames just because you paid your uncles, cousins, brothers neighbor $5k for a custom paint job.
The list goes on but my TV show is about to start. Peace.
Such as the '79 Trans Am California Special which is apparently the only Trans Am that year that didn't have a shaker hood....NOT. It's VERY RARE though.
Almost every car I look at has a "rebuilt engine" but no one ever has receipts to prove it was rebuilt not to mention the pile of leaves in the engine bay from sitting outside.
Some of my other favorites are cars that are sitting in pieces but are "nearly complete" project cars or easy projects. "Survivor cars" that are on four flat tires, cracked windshield and fist size rust holes in the fenders and quarters. What did it survive? An IED?
Another favorite quote I saw recently was "starts and runs good with starter fluid spray then stalls".........THEN IT DOESNT RUN GOOD you dufus.
"Just needs paint" is another of my faves. Like I can run to home depot, grab some rattle cans and have a shiny new paint job.
Rust bucket cars with chrome 20's and ad states "rims alone are worth $2k" and the guy wants some ungodly price for his hoopty.
I've seen some nice cars painted odd colors but don't expect me to pay top dollar for your '89 Mustang V6 that is painted hunter orange with purple flames just because you paid your uncles, cousins, brothers neighbor $5k for a custom paint job.
The list goes on but my TV show is about to start. Peace.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi,
My favorite is one from many, many years ago when the ads for many 409 Chevrolets said "only 1600 miles because it was just driven to church and back on Sundays by a little old lady!"
Regards,
Alan
My favorite is one from many, many years ago when the ads for many 409 Chevrolets said "only 1600 miles because it was just driven to church and back on Sundays by a little old lady!"
Regards,
Alan
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
Just keep in mind CL is a dirt flea market where the people hide behind computers,
Craigslist...You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
I wonder about some terms...why are cars akin to fruit or spice?
This Mustang is "cherry".
This Camaro is "mint".
This c4 is a "lemon".
This Firebird has orange peel paint.
My 69 is more of a "lime".
Ratrod used to mean jalopy, built very well old school with what you have now it means any messed up pos that might be in flat black.
I laugh at the ads that post they don't have to sell but tossing it out there for offers and people not posting price saying make offer seems to be the big CL staple.
"Original numbers matching" 69 corvette, - ls/lt engine with 5 speed, 18" wheels.
How about "no tire kickers"
If I ever had a buyer kick a tire I would ask him if he drank whiskey and or smoked meth for breakfast and then tell him to leave.
"No Dreamers"
You dream of selling the car some cat dreams of buying.
How about..."fixed up worth many times what I am asking"
Or for a spell 90% of customs were "Real" Motion cars that IF the seller had the paperwork would be worth a zillion dollars.
"Easy fix" if it was easy you would fix it.
"Collectors dream" ( let the collector deside his or her own dreams.
"OBO" no longer means "or best offer" it means if you make any offer they will cuss you out for low balling.
And "low ball" will be different to each person so "No low *****" ads nothing except perhaps you know you are asking too much.
Saying "I know what this is worth" only makes people question why you priced it so high.
"Finds" be them barns, fields, carports etc is just a way to let buyers know you are a pain in the *** flipper....
Craigslist...You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
I wonder about some terms...why are cars akin to fruit or spice?
This Mustang is "cherry".
This Camaro is "mint".
This c4 is a "lemon".
This Firebird has orange peel paint.
My 69 is more of a "lime".
Ratrod used to mean jalopy, built very well old school with what you have now it means any messed up pos that might be in flat black.
I laugh at the ads that post they don't have to sell but tossing it out there for offers and people not posting price saying make offer seems to be the big CL staple.
"Original numbers matching" 69 corvette, - ls/lt engine with 5 speed, 18" wheels.
How about "no tire kickers"
If I ever had a buyer kick a tire I would ask him if he drank whiskey and or smoked meth for breakfast and then tell him to leave.
"No Dreamers"
You dream of selling the car some cat dreams of buying.
How about..."fixed up worth many times what I am asking"
Or for a spell 90% of customs were "Real" Motion cars that IF the seller had the paperwork would be worth a zillion dollars.
"Easy fix" if it was easy you would fix it.
"Collectors dream" ( let the collector deside his or her own dreams.
"OBO" no longer means "or best offer" it means if you make any offer they will cuss you out for low balling.
And "low ball" will be different to each person so "No low *****" ads nothing except perhaps you know you are asking too much.
Saying "I know what this is worth" only makes people question why you priced it so high.
"Finds" be them barns, fields, carports etc is just a way to let buyers know you are a pain in the *** flipper....
Racer
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 311
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From: Sparta NC
Just keep in mind CL is a dirt flea market where the people hide behind computers,
Craigslist...You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
I wonder about some terms...why are cars akin to fruit or spice?
This Mustang is "cherry".
This Camaro is "mint".
This c4 is a "lemon".
This Firebird has orange peel paint.
My 69 is more of a "lime".
Ratrod used to mean jalopy, built very well old school with what you have now it means any messed up pos that might be in flat black.
I laugh at the ads that post they don't have to sell but tossing it out there for offers and people not posting price saying make offer seems to be the big CL staple.
"Original numbers matching" 69 corvette, - ls/lt engine with 5 speed, 18" wheels.
How about "no tire kickers"
If I ever had a buyer kick a tire I would ask him if he drank whiskey and or smoked meth for breakfast and then tell him to leave.
"No Dreamers"
You dream of selling the car some cat dreams of buying.
How about..."fixed up worth many times what I am asking"
Or for a spell 90% of customs were "Real" Motion cars that IF the seller had the paperwork would be worth a zillion dollars.
"Easy fix" if it was easy you would fix it.
"Collectors dream" ( let the collector deside his or her own dreams.
"OBO" no longer means "or best offer" it means if you make any offer they will cuss you out for low balling.
And "low ball" will be different to each person so "No low *****" ads nothing except perhaps you know you are asking too much.
Saying "I know what this is worth" only makes people question why you priced it so high.
"Finds" be them barns, fields, carports etc is just a way to let buyers know you are a pain in the *** flipper....
Craigslist...You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
I wonder about some terms...why are cars akin to fruit or spice?
This Mustang is "cherry".
This Camaro is "mint".
This c4 is a "lemon".
This Firebird has orange peel paint.
My 69 is more of a "lime".
Ratrod used to mean jalopy, built very well old school with what you have now it means any messed up pos that might be in flat black.
I laugh at the ads that post they don't have to sell but tossing it out there for offers and people not posting price saying make offer seems to be the big CL staple.
"Original numbers matching" 69 corvette, - ls/lt engine with 5 speed, 18" wheels.
How about "no tire kickers"
If I ever had a buyer kick a tire I would ask him if he drank whiskey and or smoked meth for breakfast and then tell him to leave.
"No Dreamers"
You dream of selling the car some cat dreams of buying.
How about..."fixed up worth many times what I am asking"
Or for a spell 90% of customs were "Real" Motion cars that IF the seller had the paperwork would be worth a zillion dollars.
"Easy fix" if it was easy you would fix it.
"Collectors dream" ( let the collector deside his or her own dreams.
"OBO" no longer means "or best offer" it means if you make any offer they will cuss you out for low balling.
And "low ball" will be different to each person so "No low *****" ads nothing except perhaps you know you are asking too much.
Saying "I know what this is worth" only makes people question why you priced it so high.
"Finds" be them barns, fields, carports etc is just a way to let buyers know you are a pain in the *** flipper....
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Syracuse NY
My favorite are the folks who have NO concept of grammar or spelling.....
1987 Iraq Z28 Camero 350 V8 sellingit cuz i need money for other project inserance is cheap will trade for dirt bikes guns hunting stuff
asking 18,000 obo dont lowball me I aint got time for bs offers
UGH! What is wrong with people!!!!
1987 Iraq Z28 Camero 350 V8 sellingit cuz i need money for other project inserance is cheap will trade for dirt bikes guns hunting stuff
asking 18,000 obo dont lowball me I aint got time for bs offers
UGH! What is wrong with people!!!!
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,652
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From: Lakeland Florida
I like the ones that say "ALL ORIGINAL" but the photos show after market rims, air cleaners, spoilers, radios, etc. How can it be all original if they replace items with after market parts?
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