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87SS
01-29-2004, 01:15 PM
If The Ad Reads . . . It Really Means
Rough condition: Too bad to lie about
Parts car: Beyond repair
Clean: Homeless dude at 5th and Main did the windows
Immaculate: Recently washed
Concours: Recently waxed
Good transportation: It's ugly
Engine quiet: Uses 90-weight oil
Needs minor overhaul: Needs engine
Needs major overhaul: Phone the junkyard
Burns no oil: It all leaks out
Rebuilt engine: Cleaned the spark plugs
Engine blueprinted: I don't know what it means either
Excellent gas mileage: It's slow
Low miles: The odometer was turned back
One owner: Can't give it away
Sure to appreciate: That's why I'm selling it
Drive it away: I live on a hill
Drive it anywhere: Within 10 miles
Desirable classic: No one wants it
Rare classic: No one wanted it even when it was new.
Stored 20 years: In a lake
Ran when stored: Won't start
Never apart: Bolts too rounded to loosen
Solid as a rock: Rusted solid
. . .or best offer: I'm guessing here
Restored, with 0 miles: Won't start
Faster than a 'vette: A Chevette
Restored, with 2 miles: Won't stay running
Older restoration: First owner washed it
Good investment: Can't be worth much less
No time to restore it: Can't obtain parts
90% complete: You do the other 90%
95% complete: Other 5% doesn't exist
Other interests conflict: Spouse's ultimatum: "Either that
#!!@&## thing goes or I go!"

Elky_DeeT
01-29-2004, 07:14 PM
that describes my camaro perfectly .. im glad i have an ekly now


Dan

shane22
01-29-2004, 08:23 PM
"Engine blueprinted: I don't know what it means either "
Engine Blueprinted means"I used TWO cans of spray paint on the engine"

:lol: 8) Shane

Joneboyy
01-29-2004, 08:30 PM
I think you just described an add for one of those F__d trucks. 8O

motorbreth
01-30-2004, 12:28 PM
ill have to print that for when i sell my truck! :lol:

Tommy
01-30-2004, 03:04 PM
The pessimistic view for car buying .:P

Alchemist
01-30-2004, 05:19 PM
http://www.websmileys.com/sm/happy/1203.gif

elcamino_gal
01-31-2004, 09:18 PM
Very nice! And oh so true! :D