Admin Mk2Jo Posted November 16, 2006 Admin Report Posted November 16, 2006 The Buying and Selling of an Old Skool Ford Terminology If the ad claims... it really means... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Rough condition" too bad to lie about "Parts car" beyond repair "Immaculate" recently washed "concours quality" recently waxed "engine quiet" won't start "needs minor overhaul" needs engine "needs major overhaul" unrecognizable as a car "burns no oil" it all leaks out "rebuilt engine" cleaned the spark plugs. "completely gone over" cleaned the spark plugs. "Drive it away" parked on a hill. "Drive it anywhere" within 10 miles "desirable classic" no one wants it. "rare classic" no one wanted it when it was new. "stored 20 years" in a farmer's field "extensive re-chroming" front bumper buffed "a real show-stopper" won't start and blocks traffic "ran when stored" won't start now "never apart" bolts too rounded to loosen. "solid as a rock" rusted solid "restored, with 0 miles" won't start. "restored, with 2 miles" starts but stalls "older restoration" first owner washed it. "good investment" impossible to depreciate further "no time to restore it" can't obtain parts. "95% complete" other 5% doesn't exist. "rich history" many repair bills "other interests conflict" divorce pending "many extra parts" left over after I put it back together again
Trevmk3 Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 my collection of spare parts is building slowly, might need to get me another shed
Danmex Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 Spot on You forgot, "All welding done" By a blind monkey
mk2_escort_chick Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 hehehe true about the welding
Tom Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 what about the 'never welded' - nothing to weld to
RFChris Posted November 16, 2006 Report Posted November 16, 2006 You forgot...... Anything at all in the advert, no matter how negative.....prospective Cmpod purchase. Chris
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