How would you respond to this ad?
How would you respond to this ad?
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hornetrider

Original Poster:

63,161 posts

235 months

Wetwipe

3,019 posts

243 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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Oh dear......

Almost as much of a piss boiler than when people (read grown men) refer to cars in their ads as "she"

supersport

4,638 posts

257 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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Couldn't even get his facts right, 200Bhp and is the 0-60 really 6.6?

MiseryStreak

2,929 posts

237 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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I think he meant 'My baby' in the sense that it's his baby as opposed to her baby, the reason for the sale. I hope so anyway.

More worrying than the slightly dubious description are the performance stats:

PistonHeads Essentials
Rear-Engined
Naturally Aspirated
3.6 Litres
6 Cylinders
200 BHP
330 Nm Torque
165 MPH Top Speed
0 to 62 in 6.6 Seconds
Rear-Wheel-Drive

200bhp and 6.6sec 0-62? Are you sure?

rob.kellock

2,249 posts

222 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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I responded to the ad with great relief that it was not posted by MollyThe Rocker!!

MiseryStreak

2,929 posts

237 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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supersport said:
Couldn't even get his facts right, 200Bhp and is the 0-60 really 6.6?
Oops, crossed in the ether. laugh

Callughan

6,313 posts

222 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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supersport said:
Couldn't even get his facts right, 200Bhp and is the 0-60 really 6.6?
0-60 sounds about right, early generation tiprtonic.

matc

4,738 posts

237 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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OP you do know you don't have to respond to every advert in the classifieds don't you?

To me it reads ok, it's failry light hearted, the guy seems genuine enough and the car is priced to sell, what's the issue?

I thought the performance stats were self populated when you set the advert up - however as always it gives you lot something meaningless to have a dig at.

Paul O

3,165 posts

213 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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Its funny, but a bit weird.

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"I quickly weighed up the pros and cons: nappies, crying, sleepless nights....or get laid. Obviously I went with the latter."

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Doesn't the latter make the former, therefore you went for both??

Regardless, its harmless enough and the way its written would suggest hes a friendly sort of bloke and if your interested in that model of car the ad wouldn't put me off.

His methods certainly worked though... its been talked about on here and therfore getting attention.



sneaky schnell

1,516 posts

235 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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Paul O said:
Doesn't the latter make the former, therefore you went for both??

Regardless, its harmless enough and the way its written would suggest hes a friendly sort of bloke and if your interested in that model of car the ad wouldn't put me off.

His methods certainly worked though... its been talked about on here and therfore getting attention.
Agreed. I think it is quite funny. Poor chap. hehe

thegoose

8,077 posts

240 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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advert said:
This car is so good that when the revs pass 2 0'clock you'd be forgiven for getting an erection. It's that good.
rofl



I'm also surprised Henry has never (AFAIK) used such a line. wink

Callughan

6,313 posts

222 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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Car seems cheap?

dibblecorse

7,633 posts

222 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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hornetrider said:
So this tosh is how you got to north of 34k posts .....

Ads ok, bit tongue in cheek but shows the guys human, not everything in life is life or death serious, not even selling Pork .....

sleep envy

62,260 posts

279 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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supersport said:
Couldn't even get his facts right, 200Bhp and is the 0-60 really 6.6?
They aren't his facts, PH add them in.

hornetrider

Original Poster:

63,161 posts

235 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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dibblecorse said:
So this tosh is how you got to north of 34k posts .....

Ads ok, bit tongue in cheek but shows the guys human, not everything in life is life or death serious, not even selling Pork .....
Wind your precious neck in cupcake rolleyes

I actually think the ad is amusing and posted it as a bit of light hearted Friday afternoon entertainment.

SimonRS

6,792 posts

262 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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advert said:
This car is so good that when the revs pass 2 0'clock you'd be forgiven for getting an erection. It's that good.
dibblecorse said:
Ads ok
No it's not.

mohitos

1,313 posts

229 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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dibblecorse said:
So this tosh is how you got to north of 34k posts .....
Now that you mention it, that is a lot of posts !!

sy247

377 posts

224 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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Not that I'd be in the market for a tiptronic but I wouldn't buy it on principle after reading that. What a tool.

jms1

241 posts

226 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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Personally, anything which makes me physically laugh whilst riding a train home on a Fri night gets my thumbs up!

FactoryPilot

1,352 posts

246 months

Friday 27th July 2012
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Give the guy a break. I quite liked the ad. Makes a change from the usual one careful elderly lady owner rubbish.....