Best Lines You've Read in Car Classifieds

Mr_Shiftright

I like to collect interesting, absurd, startling, imaginative, ironic or beautifully understated comments that I find while surfing the automotive classifieds. Craigslist is a gold mine but other abound.

Do you have any favorites?

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Just identify the comment and if you wish, the type of car.

If you have to edit a little for clarity, that's okay.

I'll start in the next message!

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Mr_Shiftright

this from an add on a 1999 Mazda Miata:

"The only bad thing I can think of is that it is a salvage title due to the previous owner hitting a truck"

Mr_Shiftright

"nice project .... this is the vary rare hardtop gt6 (mark3) model that originally came with a very small 6 cylinder...its good to restore or put a nice little mazda rotary in here , or even a nice 4 cylinder> it will cost almost nothing to register, it is smog exempt also. Missing engine and transmission"



COMMENT: Well I guess if the engine is missing, you ARE smog exempt!

Mr_Shiftright

"Owned the car since 2000, Has a missfire, has been sitting since 04 Non-OP just not interested in the car anymore. Have other toys now... This car needs work to be a daily, so unless you have knowledge of these cars or money i would pass this one up"

euphonium

1950 Chev 2 Door Sedan *437* actual miles.

In dry storage for 59 years. 100%Original Survivor! $59,950.

Could it be worth more if it has the 235 Blue Flame Six? With Powerglide?

Mr_Shiftright

I'm glad he said "$59,950". It certainly isn't worth $60,000 but $59,950...well, i'd consider that.

stever

There is an air horn in addition to the original.

The ad: '73 VW Bug for $3,500. Why would a Bug need an air horn? :shades:

Mr_Shiftright

" WOW! Look at this! My 2008 Smart car for the same price as my neighbor's 2006 MINI Cooper S!!"

Comment: Sir, perhaps you should not have mentioned that....

explorerx4

when parked years ago.

oldfarmer50

I have for sale this REALLY used 1997 Dodge. It's in great shape for a car with 170,000 miles on it. Just needs a new windshield and a head gasket. $2000. This car won't last long!

I BET IT WON'T LAST LONG, TOO. :lemon:

stever

Things That Should Be Banned From Car Classifieds

fintail

I've noticed sellers of MB W220, recent Maserati coupes, etc, soemtimes like to forget to mention the year of their car - in hopes that someone will think it is an 06 instead of an 02 or something, I guess. Very lame.

Not putting mileage in an ad is also lame.

nippononly

"Ready to go - just needs engine!". Now really, what IS a car without an engine, but a very expensive, overly large planter? Indeed, the one thing it most crucially is NOT is "ready to go".

There are WORLDS of disappointment to be found on Craigslist, especially if one seeks a used Honda SI (or pretty much ANY pre-2000 Civic, CRX, or Prelude) or Integra......

bhill2

Another thing that many ads forget to mention is the asking price. This just screams "I want to cast the line and see if some sucker will offer me more than even I think it's worth". I won't even answer one of those ads.

nippononly

I'm selling my 1987 Toyota celica GT For 300 it has a good strong 5 speed engine. The only problem is, I cant get it to start, I think it is the fuel pump or something not sure. All i know is if you know a little about cars you will probably have it up and going in about 30 minutes to an hour.

I guess the engine's not too strong if it won't even start, eh?! ;-)
And really, how does he know we will have it up and running in 30 minutes if he knows nothing about cars (as he himself professes)??!!

It gets better:
I also have the original tittle, but hasn't been registered since 2006.

This one sounds like a real piece of work. But then what do I expect for $300??

;-)

nippononly

I am going to fall out of my chair from laughter pretty soon!

Toyota Celica GT 1988

Engine ran good until the rabbits ate some of the ignition harness.
Needs a transmission.
Please make me an offer and GIT THIS CAR OUTTA HERE!

Needless to say, no price listed!! :-P

nippononly

1986 MAZDA RX-7 $501

Small gas fire in engine makes it hard to justify parts. Great car if you have an engine. For more information, please call.....

I think I have all the information I need, thanks just the same!

nippononly

what people will continue to use as their daily driver....

1987 RX-7 1300 o.b.o.

- around 203k miles. Used as daily driver.

- Has an oil leak that gets into the exhaust, so if it sits long enough will cause a oil smoke cloud

- Gas gauge only reads if tank is more than 3/4 full.

- Wind sheald wipers will not work on fast setting and will sometimes get stuck on the slowest setting, but the middle setting works fine.

But this one is a real catch, because it has
New rake & pinion (not really sure how it broke in the first place).

I usually get my replacement rakes cheap at Yardbirds. But I always go to the dealer for my pinions. :-)

fezo

I can't believe nothing's turning up in ads.... well, I hit one along the way here.... 98 Saab.

WITH CHARCOAL HEATED LEATHER INTERIOR

Wow. I knew Saabs were different but still...

Mr_Shiftright

That's what the sunroof is for, silly...like in a tepee.