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27th November 2012, 07:06 AM
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Used Car Ads
Why do some people put almost the same pic in their advert. Two shots of one side taken about 2 foot apart, then a shot of the other side which is just a mirror image.
Some of the best ones are Oscar Goldman's in Autotrader - always the same format - brilliant. There is sometimes too much detail about the spec. Why say lecky windows, air con etc when it's standard on the vehicle? Just list the real extras like B&O, Adaptive cruise, ssolar sunroof etc. Am I just being a grumpy old git 
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27th November 2012, 07:29 AM
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Grumpy old git is a noble profession!
 The other thing in used car ads are abbreviations that take an age to understand. I'm OK with T&T, FSH and so on, but I never did get "W.H.Y". Anyone know?
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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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27th November 2012, 07:33 AM
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I'd like to see them split the specification into 3 (maybe 4 if relevant) clear sections:
1. The basics, all cars of this type and vintage have this (e.g. ABS, PAS, electric windows, no spare whatever) 2. Standard for this model (e.g. 2002 my S8's always have .............) 3. Factory options above basic spec (e.g. Solar sunroof, Bose....) 4. Dealer/aftermarket options (e.g. 20" wheels, towbar, LPG...)
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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27th November 2012, 10:25 PM
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Anyone remember HRW being a worthwhile extra in car ads?
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28th November 2012, 06:58 AM
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Anyone remember the heated rear screens that you could stick on yourself? Had one in my 1965 mini.
Then of course we could list other long-gone extras, like the vinyl roof (how retro is that?) and, as in my 1957 A35 van, the heater was often an extra! I predict a trip down memory lane.....
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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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28th November 2012, 09:55 AM
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Have you done an LED update to the trafficators?
Lets see the thread.
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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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