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9th January 2015, 08:28 AM
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Stupid stuff in car ads
I thought I'd kick off a little thread having read this little gem in an add for a Triumph Spitfire...
"Reg number is HOP222L which is quite unique" Er, isn't that the whole point of a registration number? 
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!). 
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9th January 2015, 09:02 AM
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...and thats before you get started on "quite unique"! It is either unique or its not. Compare " a little bit pregnant".
Ah, the grumpy old men strike again. Move over Statler and Waldorf. 
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind.
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#3
9th January 2015, 09:28 AM
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"First to see will buy..."
"Fully loaded..." "Super rare £999,999 hi-fi upgrade..." "A1 condition but no MOT..."
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2002 Mark's D2 S8 FE [Joint 1st Place Winner at 2025 Owners' Meet] 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 2020 BMW M340d xDrive 
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9th January 2015, 09:35 AM
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How about including real examples:
"Final Edition": http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-S8-4-...item3f446310ba. Er, nope! And here's the "unique registration" Triumph Spitfire ad: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Sp...item20f411f2c9
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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9th January 2015, 10:51 AM
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I hate lists of features that have been standard on most cars for decades such as...
ABS, rear head restraints, front head restraints, electric mirrors, rear heated screen. etc... yet important features are not listed.
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9th January 2015, 11:20 AM
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Can we mention stupid stuff said by potential buyers?
When I was selling our previous Mini, clearly highlighted in the advert as an automatic, the 'first to see' didn't buy because: 1. "Oh, it's an automatic, I wanted a manual" 2. "There's not much legroom in the back" - at which point I was not able to hold my tongue any longer, and responded with something along the lines of "It's a freakin' MINI" The second to see did buy it
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2002 Mark's D2 S8 FE [Joint 1st Place Winner at 2025 Owners' Meet] 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N 2020 BMW M340d xDrive
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