Words and phrases that put you off an advertised car online !

Colash

I must say , the wording or phrasing in some online car advertisements is comical .. Two of my favourites that will surely put me off an add is , " minter " and " some rasp off her " !!

simx

Colash wrote: »

I must say , the wording or phrasing in some online car advertisements is comical .. Two of my favourites that will surely put me off an add is , " minter " and " some rasp off her " !!

Quick car or fast car are 2 of mine

Toyotafanboi

not this thread again :P

paulmclaughlin

There was a thread on this not too long ago.

johndaman66

Fastest ..... in Ireland
Cleanest ..... in Ireland
Only.... in Ireland

Worst one of all though, no nct but will fly through. I'd love to give the fu*kers that write that one in one good powerful slap between the eyeballs

Colash

Do people sit and wait by their computers everyday , scanning boards.ie for re emerging threads , just to be able to state that a similar thread was posted recently !!!

CiniO

simx wrote: »

Quick car or fast car are 2 of mine

Why is that?
I'm asking cause I have it in my ad...

Toyotafanboi

CiniO wrote: »

Why is that?
I'm asking cause I have it in my ad...

because if its an M3, potential buyers don't need to be told its fast and if its a 1.4 golf you know its been driven to death.

miller50841

Spelling errors is one that scamers use quiet often to try and make you think they wouldn't be smart enough to do one on you.

It's out of a box.
It only needs a bulb to pass the NCT or a hand brake cable she will fly true(through).
Driving 100% but turbo is gone or wont start etc.
She has lasted me years never a days bother.
It only failed on a hole in the exhaust etc.. don't have the time to fix it.
New car forces sale.
Leaving the country.
Quick sale.
Cleanest around.
She is out of a box.
And loads of other things put down that annoy me.

CiniO

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

because if its an M3, potential buyers don't need to be told its fast and if its a 1.4 golf you know its been driven to death.

What if it's 2.0 Mazda 6?

miller50841

CiniO wrote: »

What if it's 2.0 Mazda 6?

Honestly take it out it looks to me and other's that you must boot it around or are a boy racer.

Supergurrier

No cash No drive

Dunno how they ever think this is going to work

miller50841

Supergurrier wrote: »

No cash No drive

Dunno how they ever think this is going to work

For Bikes I can understand

Toyotafanboi

CiniO wrote: »

What if it's 2.0 Mazda 6?

then its average. sorry. doubt it's notably "fast"

CiniO

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

then its average. sorry. doubt it's notably "fast"

0-100km/h in 9.5s and top speed of 206km/h.
Definitely faster than average car Irish people drive.

However maybe indeed I should take this wording off the ad.
I don't think it would make much difference though. Car is non-sellable anyway. For 3 months I got zero response - not even a phone call.

Toyotafanboi

CiniO wrote: »

0-100km/h in 9.5s and top speed of 206km/h.
Definitely faster than average car Irish people drive.

However maybe indeed I should take this wording off the ad.

its hardly earth shattering. a nice car, probably well geared, nice to drive with a bit of power.

but 0-60 in 10 seconds and a top speed of 130mph is pretty average.

CiniO

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

its hardly earth shattering. a nice car, probably well geared, nice to drive with a bit of power.

but 0-60 in 10 seconds and a top speed of 130mph is pretty average.

Go on any parking lot, choose 10 random cars and compare how many have better performance and how many have worse.
I bet you will struggle to find 3 cars out of 10 with better performance than my mazda.

I'm not trying to say it's high performance car.
It's just faster than average car in this country.

miller50841

CiniO wrote: »

Go on any parking lot, choose 10 random cars and compare how many have better performance and how many have worse.
I bet you will struggle to find 3 cars out of 10 with better performance than my mazda.

I'm not trying to say it's high performance car.
It's just faster than average car in this country.

more info needed what year condition and what sort money you thinking

Toyotafanboi

its a nice car, but i doubt its fast fast.

whats its bhp? weight?

edit : my starlet does 0-60 in 9 seconds and is restricted to 180km/h

CiniO

miller50841 wrote: »

more info needed what year condition and what sort money you thinking

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4574629

miller50841

CiniO wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4574629

Looks well and have to say worded very well.
The only reason I see it's not selling is as you know yourself it's a 2litre petrol.
I am a petrol head myself but they seem to be getting scarce.

wersal gummage

Cinio,

I think the point being made here is that people know what cars they are looking for. If a person decides they want a mazda, your 'fast' car will not make it any more desirable than another, same model mazda.

I recently bought a car and plenty of nonsense such as 'this is a rare car' or other such rubbish is just superfluous and off putting.

Jimdagym

CiniO wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4574629

Fwiw I think it's a very well written ad, and speaking as someone who hates " fast car" written into an ad, I think yours is ok by the way you have it written into a description of the car, not just saying its fast.

Toyotafanboi

CiniO wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4574629

should put it in the bangernomics thread, fits the bill. its a very nice car why are you selling?

CiniO

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

should put it in the bangernomics thread, fits the bill. its a very nice car why are you selling?

I got a better one

Toyotafanboi

CiniO wrote: »

I got a better one

mps?

CiniO

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

mps?

No, no.
By better I mean a car which is newer, cheaper to run and faster.

Toyotafanboi

CiniO wrote: »

No, no.
By better I mean a car which is newer, cheaper to run and faster.

so thats why you're getting rid of it :pac:

what did you buy? you're being very cagey.

CiniO

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

so thats why you're getting rid of it :pac:

what did you buy? you're being very cagey.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=83712965&postcount=8

bladespin

Mint - though clearly modified; enough said.

IMO there's no such thing as 'fast' 2.0 anywhere in Ireland, just saying that proves you're not really at the races, excuse the pun.

Toyotafanboi

CiniO wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=83712965&postcount=8

you chose nice cars! i'l give you that

NuckingFacker

CiniO wrote: »

No, no.
By better I mean a car which is newer, cheaper to run and faster.

Umm, I had an identical, i.d.entical Mazda 6 2.0. a.it's not fast. b.it eats fuel and is dull as ditchwater to drive. As you probably well know:D

I always got in and drove and went "no way is this a 2.0, no way on earth, they must have blanked off two cylinders and drilled a hole in the fuel tank". I sold it to a lad I know who is very impressed by rear spoilers, shiny blue paint and alloys.

CiniO

NuckingFacker wrote: »

Umm, I had an identical, i.d.entical Mazda 6 2.0. a.it's not fast. b.it eats fuel and is dull as ditchwater to drive. As you probably well know:D

All I know is that is one of the best handling cars in it's class. And I confirm it is. It's great to drive, comfortable and goes through the bends like train or the rails. So I'm not sure where are you coming from?

I always got in and drove and went "no way is this a 2.0, no way on earth, they must have blanked off two cylinders and drilled a hole in the fuel tank".

It is 2.0, it has 140BHP, it weights 1300kg, and it does 0-100km/h in 9.5s and top speed of 206km/h. That's what is says on the tin, and that's what it does.
IMHO not bad as for rather large and comfortable family saloon.

Fuel consumption - yes, once you drive it hard it can be quite scary once you see a bill on petrol station. If you drive it gently, it's only a bit scary.

Supergurrier

1300kg ? Looks alot heavier than that

My car is a small light 3 door hatch and it's 1500+kg

CiniO

Supergurrier wrote: »

1300kg ? Looks alot heavier than that

My car is a small light 3 door hatch and it's 1500+kg

Different sources show between 1300 and 1375.

What small light 3 door hatch is over 1500kg kerb weight?

cabb8ge

Hate when mention of "new" parts on car for sale, owner list all things put on in last year or two or three, they not new parts now :rolleyes:

Sellers of vintage cars worse for this in my finding.

belcampprisoner

cream puff

Henry Ford III

2 litre petrol with relatively high fixed and running costs means demand for that Mazda is very low indeed. It's also 9 years old, and has well over 100,000 miles covered.

I think you need to be realistic and bite the bullet and drop the price - quite a bit. It's a shame as the car looks attractive otherwise.

johndaman66

Supergurrier wrote: »

My car is a small light 3 door hatch and it's 1500+kg

Its definately not a light 3 door hatch if it weighs in at over 1500 kg. What car is it?

cabb8ge wrote: »

Hate when mention of "new" parts on car for sale, owner list all things put on in last year or two or three, they not new parts now :rolleyes:

Sellers of vintage cars worse for this in my finding.

I don't think this is the worst thing in the world. Its all very relative though. For example if the discs and pads were changed within the last few months fair enough to write it into the ad. If they were changed 2 years ago it is just stupid putting it in the ad.

On the other hand if a major part that you wouldn't necessarily need to rountinely change such as clutch or engine was replaced within last year or two I think its fair enough to write it in. The same goes for a known weak spot in a particular model such as a turbo for example...

The other thing I will say is that is if you are going to do this in an ad be able to produce receipts to a potential buyer to document that the work was indeed done...

Colash

I've thought of a few more . " serious boooooooo out of her " lol refers to the stupid act if putting a dump valve on a diesel car ,, and also "washed and waxed every week " . Lets be honest .waxing a car every week is an over statement

ottostreet

Colash wrote: »

I've thought of a few more . " serious boooooooo out of her " lol refers to the stupid act if putting a dump valve on a diesel car ,, and also "washed and waxed every week " . Lets be honest .waxing a car every week is an over statement

Unless it's Metzgermeister, in which case it's 'Washed and waxed 8 million times a week'.

CiniO

Henry Ford III wrote: »

2 litre petrol with relatively high fixed and running costs means demand for that Mazda is very low indeed. It's also 9 years old, and has well over 100,000 miles covered.

I think you need to be realistic and bite the bullet and drop the price - quite a bit. It's a shame as the car looks attractive otherwise.

I already did go down a lot. Didn't change anything.
Below 2k, it will be probably more worth to export a car somewhere and get around 500 euro VRT refund.

TwoShedsJackson

'Mint before crash'.

CiniO

cabb8ge wrote: »

Hate when mention of "new" parts on car for sale, owner list all things put on in last year or two or three, they not new parts now :rolleyes:

Sellers of vintage cars worse for this in my finding.

In my example.
Car is 123k miles now.

I got new clutch at 105k - original one lasted up to then. New one will probably last up to 200k, so this might be actually the end of living for that car.
It's quite relevant info for potential buyer, as car with 123k might still be on original clutch which might need exchanging soon, or might be with clutch already changed, which will last for long.
The same story with rear brake discs. Car had original ones, and they were changed at 105k. New ones will last for another 100k probably.

Brake pads are around 80% - 90% left, so I feel justified in saying they were new.

Mick ah

bladespin wrote: »

IMO there's no such thing as 'fast' 2.0 anywhere in Ireland, just saying that proves you're not really at the races, excuse the pun.

What's "fast" to you?

0-60 in 7s
top speed isn't amazing, 140.
But for a car that was originally realeased in '94, it's not too bad.

the_syco

"Only needs X that would cost €100 to get fixed to pass the NCT"...

Oh, right then. And why the f**k won't you get it fixed then?

dgt

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Because I really want to look at a sh*tty pikeyed Micra when looking for an EVO 9 :rolleyes:

dh0011

it only needs ...

NuckingFacker

Of all of them, "NCT due but will fly it".

So, go "fly it" through then. What's stopping you?

Or, You go for a look and the dash is lit up like a christmas tree, it has 419.000 miles, "mileage corrected" back to 119.000 and four bald tyres with a steering wheel worn to the metal rim.. Four different brand "ditch finder" bald tyres. If they didn't mind the tyres, they sure didn't mind the oil, that's for sure. Good luck now..

Henry Ford III

CiniO wrote: »

I already did go down a lot. Didn't change anything.
Below 2k, it will be probably more worth to export a car somewhere and get around 500 euro VRT refund.

Export it then.

CiniO

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Export it then.

At the moment I don't have yet an idea - where?

And I'm still hoping I'll take more than 2k for it in Ireland.

According to revenue, this car OMSP is €2915, which means I could get €491 refund on VRT (minus cost of inspection - 32).

However to avail of it when exporting to any EU country, I'd need to have it registered there within 30 days.

Easiest way for me, would be to export it to Poland, but unfortunately it's impossible to register RHD car in there, so this is not an option until they change the law (which hopefully should change soon, as there is a case against Poland in EU court of justice in relation to prohibition of registration of RHD cars.)

At the moment, I can only wait or find a buyer outside EU (probably Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, or somewhere there), but I didn't even think how to go about it.