Used Car Translator-Your guide to car

dealer's definitions

Quotes are the car dealer speaking

Special Edition- "It's the only one we've ever seen"

Garage Kept- Hasn't seen the road in six months. (Most likely because it needed

a full time garage)

Perfect Condition- We've fixed all the visible problems

Low Miles- "we haven't driven it since it came in."

Sacrifice-"We can't stand looking at it anymore."

Fully Loaded- "We just put gas in it this morning."

Must Sell- "I need some extra money for a seven day cruise"

reduced- "no one wanted it, but we'll still make double what we bought it for."

Need to sell fast- Quick while it still runs

Looks Like Brand New- It was washed

Make Bid- "You won't believe how cheap we got it."

Well Maintained- Washed once a month

Never Smoked In- it sure smells like it, though.

Great collectors Item- It's 25 years old at least.

Handles Great- the steering wheel works

Runs but needs work- Probably is missing seats.

Don't buy an average car- this one's worse

Only- a widely used term in american merchandising, and it actually means nothing.

Only __k original miles- "We put an extra 100k on it"

Miles Documented through dealer- You KNOW they can be trusted.

Won't Last long- (I don't have to say anything about this one.)

Dependable- It started once.

Reliable- '' '' " " " "

Drives strong- It goes fast down a steep hill

Needs some TLC- (a hammer and an engine)

Clean inside- "Earl, our new employee, said he vaccumed it....I trust him."

in hood water temp. and oil pressure gauges- probably no speedometer

non smoker- the car kicked the habit

$2,500 Obo- we know its not worth that much.

Excellent car for restoration- everything needs replacing.

Se habla Espanol- No habla Ingles

No Disappointments- We didn't expect it to run.

Engine runs good- The rest of the car doesn't

Just had major service to the engine- and the problem still wasn't solved


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