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First To See Will Buy !!!.

Mena · 2009-05-22 09:32:32

Useless Friday thread but here goes anyway: First To See Will Buy !!!. Seriously, does anyone ever fall for this? I am seeing it all the time and as a sales line, it's really pissing me off now, it's blatantly false, but then so is most sales/marketing speak. Are there any comments/phrases used in the selling of vehicles…

22-05-2009 9:32am

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Useless Friday thread but here goes anyway:

First To See Will Buy !!!.

Seriously, does anyone ever fall for this? I am seeing it all the time and as a sales line, it's really pissing me off now, it's blatantly false, but then so is most sales/marketing speak.

Are there any comments/phrases used in the selling of vehicles that really annoy you?

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#2 22-05-2009 9:33am

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" Should fly through an NCT " ...me arse

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#3 22-05-2009 9:35am

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Lady owner i.e. clutch is shagged and it has never been serviced

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#4 22-05-2009 10:27am

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Needs little bit of work = This car is complete POS.
Spent 200 on tyres recently = Needs four new tyres.

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#5 22-05-2009 10:30am

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Good Thread

Classic = Old

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#6 22-05-2009 10:42am

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some light marks on bodywork = Every panel has at least one dent and some of the panels are missing and/or rusty

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#7 22-05-2009 10:45am

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Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!

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"immaculate condition inside and out" - yeah right...
"excellent runner" - the engine will just about start...

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#8 22-05-2009 10:45am

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I had a thread like this a couple of months ago. First to see will buy is a particularly annoying one.
Here's the other thread

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#9 22-05-2009 10:48am

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I've used it when selling both my last cars, in both cases I was right, but I wouldn't use it if I didn't believe it.

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#10 22-05-2009 3:32pm

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Seen 'perfect beginners car' on an ad for a 5 series :rolleyes:

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#11 22-05-2009 3:47pm

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heres a good description!
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Land-Rover/Range-Rover/2.5-TURB/200903191520487/advert?channel=CARS

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#12 22-05-2009 3:56pm

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I lady owner (7 mad sons)
Average mileage (for a taxi)
A few minor scratches (no straight panels)
Small work needed to pass NCT (has failed NCT 10 times)
Just passed NCT (How? I will never know)
Ideal starter car (uncomfortable)
1 owner from new (impossible to sell)
Head turner (Backfires a lot)
Economical (with the truth)
Rare model (Most have rotted away)

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#13 22-05-2009 4:33pm

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saw one on adverts that said "never crashed"

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#14 22-05-2009 4:40pm

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"2 careful owners from new"

You go out and your shocked to see 5 owners on the log book

"Oh sure, I didn't mention the other three lunatics"

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#15 22-05-2009 4:58pm

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Often read this when buying a sports car

"Never been on a track" - IE Its down at mondello EVERY weekend!

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#16 22-05-2009 5:05pm

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"Genuine reason for sale"

= Its about to commit suicide.

"Owner emigrating" (show off)

= Done one too many bank jobs in the car

"Never been used as a taxi"

= Couldnt afford the plate so used it as a Hackney instead

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#17 22-05-2009 5:12pm

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"No offers" It puts me of straight away thats just not how its done imo.

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#18 22-05-2009 5:15pm

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macroman wrote: »

Seen 'perfect beginners car' on an ad for a 5 series :rolleyes:

Might as well start off on the right foot!

Dean09 wrote: »

"Owner emigrating" (show off)

I always considered this more "when it falls apart, don't try ringing me - I won't be around"

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#19 23-05-2009 11:22am

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never raced, rallyed, crashed or stolen (in this country)

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#20 23-05-2009 11:23am

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"NCT ready" - I can't be arsed, it could pass.

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