For Sale" terminology aids
If the ad claims it really means
Rough condition too bad to lie about
Parts car beyond repair
Immaculate recently washed
Concours recently waxed
Engine quiet uses 90-weight oil..
Needs minor overhaul needs engine
Needs major overhaul Phone the junkyard
Burns no oil (it all leaks out)
Rebuilt engine Cleaned the spark plugs
Drive it away I live on a hill
Drive it anywhere (within 10 miles)
Desirable classic No one wants it
Rare classic.. No one wanted it ,
even when it was new
Stored 20 years (in a farmers field)
Ran when stored Won't start
Never apart Bolts too rounded to loosen..
Solid as a rock Rusted solid..
Restored with 0 miles Won't start..
Restored with 2 miles Won't stay running..
Older restoration First owner washed it
Good investment Can't be worth much less
No time to restore it Can't obtain parts
95% complete Other 5% doesn't exist
Other interests conflict Spouse's ultimatum: "Either that
#!!@&##*!!! Thing goes or
I
go!"
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