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fab
08-11-2005, 15:50
MUST SELL...before it blows up.

RUNS FINE...I was going to say "runs beautifully" but I had a last minute conscience attack.

NEEDS SOME BODY WORK...was blindsided by a Caravan.

WELL MAINTAINED...I changed the oil occasionally.

LOOKS LIKE NEW...just don't try to drive it anywhere.

ALL ORIGINAL...I never had anything fixed, adjusted, or replaced.

LOADED WITH OPTIONS...each one more troublesome than the next.

NEVER SMOKED IN...unfortunately, that's the best thing I can say about it.

PROJECT CAR...doesn't run.

LOTS OF POTENTIAL...doesn't run.

NEEDS MINOR REPAIR...doesn't run.


Needs Nothing - Except a tow truck.


Minor Rust - Don't sit down!


Minor Rust - Major rust you can’t see.


Low Mileage - Only 170,000.


Convertible - After driving under truck.

Runs Great - Too bad it doesn’t roll.

Alarm - Wires are cut to sell stolen.

Nice Stereo - To overcome exhaust noise.

Needs Paint - To cover rust.

New Paint - Beautifully covers rust.

Fully Loaded - Seller is too.

All Options - 8-track player.

Only 59,000 Miles - Well actually 359,000 miles but the clock doesn't show the 300,000.

Rare Model - One of 500,000 made.

Must Sell - Before the police find the owner.

Must Sell - Need bail money.

Summer Fun - Roof leaks in winter.

Summer Fun - Won't make it to autumn.

Reliable - Don't leave the neighbourhood.

Daily Driver - 400 miles a day.

Only Driven Sundays - Sunday is race day.

Engine Rebuilt - Engine degreased and steam cleaned to look it.

Doesn’t Smoke - No oil to burn, or 90wt oil.

Trans. Rebuilt - Fine sawdust used to make it quiet.

4 Speed Gearbox - 5th gear is dead.

Hurry, Won't Last - Neither will car.

New Tyres - Retreads years ago.

Well Maintained - Oil changed every other leap year.

Drives Like a Dream - Nightmare.

Car Cover - To help keep out rats.

Always Garaged - Embarrassed to leave it outside.

Family Owned - Driven by 6 teenagers.

Fully Restored - Nothing original.

Tax Till Next Year - Stolen tax disc.

Moving, Must Sell - Off to jail, need bail money.

J o n
08-11-2005, 16:37
PMSL, class, better make sure I refer to this when selling a car!

Martin
08-11-2005, 17:58
LOL

Gav
08-11-2005, 21:25
thats good :D

NickFr
08-11-2005, 22:05
How True!