For sale adverts - cliches

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:20 pm

What gets your goat with cliches in adverts on forums, ebay, carsales and the like?

To assist, first defining a cliche (sourced from the good people at WP)

A cliché or cliche (pronounced UK: /ˈkliːʃeɪ/, US: /klɪˈʃeɪ/) is an expression, idea, or element of an artistic work which has been overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect, rendering it a stereotype, especially when at some earlier time it was considered meaningful or novel.

Mine

Want to see it go to someone who appreciates this car

Priced for a quick sale as need money for house/kids/operation

You will not be disappointed

In good condition, but top coat is peeling on boot, roof and bonnet

No RWC supplied, but will pass easy.

Powerful yet economical engine

And my personal favourite

Has AC, worked fine, just needs a re-gas

Post by **TOONGA** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:01 pm

one "careful" female owner

good first car

first to see will buy

and the one I hate the most

may fit other models

TOONGA

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:11 pm

what about a cliche used at workshops where tight fisted owners want to get away with not fixing something ..." we're selling it"

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:28 pm

TOONGA wrote:one "careful" female owner

good first car

first to see will buy

and the one I hate the most

may fit other models

TOONGA

very nice

grappla72 · Post by **grappla72** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:09 pm

YIKES.... on the day I was about to list my Outback on here for sale (furiously edits ad :P)

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:49 pm

grappla72 wrote:YIKES.... on the day I was about to list my Outback on here for sale (furiously edits ad :P)

Go ahead - why not use every cliche mentioned?!

Make a good advert

Backyard_Brumby · Post by **Backyard_Brumby** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:25 pm

sven '2' wrote:Go ahead - why not use every cliche mentioned?!

Make a good advert

Looking forward to seeing that one

1111giles · Post by **1111giles** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:33 pm

been stood for 2 years - but runs sweet as a nut.

solid underneath.

uses a little oil.

Dog has chewed the interior - easy to fix.

bodywork requires a small amount of welding = its Fu£$ed!:mrgreen: