Jamesyboi Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 What the advert said versus what it really means -------------------------------------------------------------- needs minor work = needs significant work needs nothing = except a tow truck easy project car = completely disassembled, bring many boxes 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 = actually 359,000 miles rare model = one of 500,000 made must sell = before the law finds seller must sell = need bail money summer fun = roof leaks in winter summer fun = won't make it to fall reliable = don't leave the neighborhood daily driver = 400 miles a day only driven Sundays = Sunday is race day engine rebuilt = engine degreased 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 tires = retreads years ago well maintained = oil changed every other leap year drives like 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 smog exempt = DMV doesn't think so tags till next year = stolen year sticker moving, must sell = off to jail, need bail money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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