Immaculate condition

[119]

Inside and out, unmarked bodywork full service history.

No it bloody isn’t and no it hasn’t.

FFS.

I know my budget isnt massive (7k ish) but why can’t people be more “honester”?

Jeez.

[Belle427]

Facebook one would assume?

[davek_964]

No offence, but if your budget is £7k you're not realistic in expecting an immaculate unmarked vehicle unless you're buying a bicycle.

[Chris Peacock]

It's a completely meaningless term, one person's 'immaculate' is another persons 'scruffy'.

I pretty much ignore any comments around cosmetic condition and decide for myself when viewing the car.

[Oilchange]

He didn't say that, he just wants honestery. Or honestry, or honesty or something...

[119]

As I said, it s just about being honest with its condition which I am fully expecting to not be showroom fresh.

And no, not Facebook

Autotrader.

And this is private and car dealers.

Maybe my understanding of immaculate is off a tad.



Even after a phone call with one guy about its condition promising me it has been really well looked after and I quote “unmarked bodywork”, it was far from it.

Hedge rash all down the near side, rear bumper cracked, and bizarrely, a stone chip touched in with mint green colour rather than British racing green.

Trouble is, even the pictures show them in good condition and it’s quite hard to zoom in for a clearer piccy.

Edited by 119 on Wednesday 18th June 12:06

[DSMSMR]

davek_964 said:

No offence, but if your budget is £7k you're not realistic in expecting an immaculate unmarked vehicle unless you're buying a bicycle.

think you need to reread what the OP actually wrote. NOT what you think they did!

[scot_aln]

You'd hope this would be immaculate with only 500 miles

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202505282...

But on as I expect more normal used cars the descriptions can be somewhat optimistic. Even graded cars that go to auction which should be following clear guidelines can vary somewhat even on pretty new stuff.

[TechnoKnows]

Condition is one thing
But
Saying a car has full service history when it hasn't, really grinds.
I went to view a car which was listed as full main dealer service history.
Got there and 1. There was services missing or not documented snd a number of which weren't main dealer.

[paul_c123]

"Immaculate" is one of those catchphrases which needs some interpretation, and wouldn't stand up to any kind of quantitative test. It all depends on age/mileage/market sector of car. Pretty much every secondhand car has some kind of mark on its nearside mirror; and scratches around the door handles, unless it has been prepped for retail. Even new cars can have paint and trim defects (so wouldn't be "immaculate" compared to one without the defects).

Service history description - I'm with you there. For me, "Full service history" means every service done to the manufacturer's schedule (though not necessarily at the main dealer) on time and on mileage. And would include drivebelt, cambelt/chain, brakes, brake fluid, gearbox, diff, 4WD maintenance if needed at the time/mileage.

[davek_964]

DSMSMR said:

davek_964 said:

No offence, but if your budget is £7k you're not realistic in expecting an immaculate unmarked vehicle unless you're buying a bicycle.

think you need to reread what the OP actually wrote. NOT what you think they did!

I'm well aware of what he wrote. I'm also aware that the title is "immaculate condition".

Although the OP may have posted because his main point was "adverts should be honest" - you also have to apply a bit of common sense to the claims you see in some ads.

[NiceCupOfTea]

paul_c123 said:

"Immaculate" is one of those catchphrases which needs some interpretation, and wouldn't stand up to any kind of quantitative test. It all depends on age/mileage/market sector of car. Pretty much every secondhand car has some kind of mark on its nearside mirror; and scratches around the door handles, unless it has been prepped for retail. Even new cars can have paint and trim defects (so wouldn't be "immaculate" compared to one without the defects).

Service history description - I'm with you there. For me, "Full service history" means every service done to the manufacturer's schedule (though not necessarily at the main dealer) on time and on mileage. And would include drivebelt, cambelt/chain, brakes, brake fluid, gearbox, diff, 4WD maintenance if needed at the time/mileage.

Or does it mean a full record of all services? That's what some people will try to have you believe...

[DSMSMR]

davek_964 said:

DSMSMR said:

davek_964 said:

No offence, but if your budget is £7k you're not realistic in expecting an immaculate unmarked vehicle unless you're buying a bicycle.

think you need to reread what the OP actually wrote. NOT what you think they did!

I'm well aware of what he wrote. I'm also aware that the title is "immaculate condition".

Although the OP may have posted because his main point was "adverts should be honest" - you also have to apply a bit of common sense to the claims you see in some ads.

You need a bigger spade