Car ads vs AI

[Hoofy]

It's really annoying when you're trying to find out about a car.

Classic example: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19908999

The seller might as well have just copypasted the F-Type entry from Wikipedia. That's all CGPT did.

Two massive paragraphs of noise.

It's as bad as the dodgy ads you got in the past "Grey, alloys, good condition" but with more noise.

[ruhall]

I've often wondered about some of the adverts, on various platforms, where the adverts read as if they've been written by some govt spin guru who has never been outside the office and has no idea what they're talking about.

This applies to some of the larger dealers / groups as well, and makes you wonder what level of service you'd receive if you visited their premises. I doubt that I'm the only potential customer put off by this sort of BS.

[Richard-390a0]

I immediately click away & on to the next one as soon as I read the first line of dribble which is irrelevant to the actual details of the individual vehicle I'm interested in.

"This Volkswagen Golf GTI is the perfect blend of sporty performance and everyday practicality, making it an ideal choice for those who refuse to compromise. You ll love this vehicle for its dynamic driving experience, stylish design, and the sheer joy it brings to every journey!" blah blah blah...

Five paragraphs of waffle & the only details directly relating to the car - colour, mileage, year & hp. Nothing about service history, warranty, specs, length of MOT etc etc...

& then - This vehicle’s history. Owners. - Contact seller, Keys. - Contact seller, Service history. - Contact seller...

Edited by Richard-390a0 on Thursday 5th March 11:47

[Hoofy]

Yep to both replies, it's annoying but also does make you wonder. And at a basic level, they're really not even looking at the ad from the prospective buyer's viewpoint.

[nvubu]

Hoofy said:

Yep to both replies, it's annoying but also does make you wonder. And at a basic level, they're really not even looking at the ad from the prospective buyer's viewpoint.

Exactly this.

I'm looking for a replacement car at the moment and the things that frustrate me in addition are:

Hidden numberplate - why, just why?
Very few or no images - private sellers are quite good at this, not sure how they expect to sell the vehicle.
Seller doesn't reply to questions - mainly the question being please can I have the registration and/or when are you posting some pictures.
Repeated pictures of the same view - 5 pictures of the drivers seat, all from slightly different angles.

I have no interest it seeing the list of what equipment the car had when new - I've done my research (I hope) so know this. I'd really like to know what the car has now - so 2 keys? a charging cable, load cover, what the tyres are like, what optional equipment is fitted - steering wheel heater, sun roof etc. A clear photo of each of these would do. It shouldn't be that difficult in this day and age.

[Xenoous]

I can't stand it. I'm currently going through this as I'm looking at Focus ST's, and it seems that perhaps 7-8 ads our of 10 are this AI nonsense. I care about previous owners, service history, standard or modified... So frustrating.

[Josemartinez]

I'm glad it's not just me that thinks those sort of adverts are pointless and lazy

[georgeyboy12345]

Look at this ad I found. Surely they are taking the piss, right?

[paul_c123]

You don't see many Astra Gs on the road any more.

[Decky_Q]

I'm guessing the offside rear wheel is the spare that's been sitting in a boot full of water.

[CMTMB]

georgeyboy12345 said:

Look at this ad I found. Surely they are taking the piss, right?

I'm a bit of an Astra G fan, had 3 of them but that's definitely pushing it

[CMTMB]

Richard-390a0 said:

I immediately click away & on to the next one as soon as I read the first line of dribble which is irrelevant to the actual details of the individual vehicle I'm interested in.

I do the same and I imagine we're not alone. I don't understand it, just seems incredibly lazy and short sighted.