The Most Over Used Phrases In The Car World

[mark p]

"The vehicle needs work"



(taken directly from another forum discussion today)

[FL SAAC]

"The vehicle needs work"



(taken directly from another forum discussion today)

This is I interpreted as "Just freshly pulled out of a junk yard "

[FL SAAC]

Interior needs work = all seats are gone, no door panels or steering wheel

[67 GT350]

A few of my faves:

"I will include it if I can find it by the end of the auction." (meaning a part)
"I cannot locate it, but if I do, I will mail it to you." (meaning apart)
"Since you insulted me by asking who did the work on the car, (AKA: history), it is NOT for sale to you." (a call for a car for sale)

[FL SAAC]

Oh so important !


1 of (insert single digit here) = OK, so there were thousands of these made, but this is the only brown mustard duck crap colored, bench seat and radio delete car we have.

[FL SAAC]

Vehicle is a little rough = it's to bad to lie about

[FL SAAC]

One owner vehicle  = been for sale before many times but has never sold

[427heaven]

What really gets me going is the SHELBY up charge... Anything FORD like Falcon,  Maverick Galaxie, Torino, ... Bolts , stickers, air cleaners , radiators you name it , came off of a 196- you add the additional number SHELBY. Anything to inflate the price of a measly POS part that someone is willing to try, and catch someone slipping! Shameful...

[FL SAAC]

What really gets me going is the SHELBY up charge... Anything FORD like Falcon,  Maverick Galaxie, Torino, ... Bolts , stickers, air cleaners , radiators you name it , came off of a 196- you add the additional number SHELBY. Anything to inflate the price of a measly POS part that someone is willing to try, and catch someone slipping! Shameful...

+ 1 agreed

[FL SAAC]

Vehicle has engine rebuilt by a renowned professional engine builder = has new spark plugs

[FL SAAC]

This investment quality vehicle has been completely refreshed = power washed engine bay and added new pine tree air freshener.

[FL SAAC]

This investment quality vehicle has complete documentation = some gas and oil change receipts with a reproduction owner's manual included.

[Harris Speedster]

              GUYS MAYBE THE MOST FAMOUS WORDS OF ALL;

IT RAN GOOD WHEN I PARKED IT ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FL SAAC]

              GUYS MAYBE THE MOST FAMOUS WORDS OF ALL;

IT RAN GOOD WHEN I PARKED IT ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, yes, yes  the old "Ran when parked"
It ran, but not terribly well, when I parked it behind the barn. In 1996. I haven't driven it in 25 years, but I'm sure it's still fine. Probably.

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." -- Inigo Montoya

[67 GT350]

"Any word on the 67 registry?"
or
"The registry has been sent to the printers."