Car ads are humorous to me. I am not selling one right now. I have had two bought from my yard. One did not even have a "for sale" sign on it. The buyer was heading for Mexico. He had cash. He also had a "lemon" when he left.(Not off my tree) The sale wasn't my idea!
When you run an ad words are at a premium. The cost is based on the number of words so some folks really get conservative with words. Here are "real" words from "real" ads in today's Caller Times: 1 owner, loaded, a/c, runs good, new brakes, super clean, sunroof, automatic, must see, 3rd row, obo, low mileage, take over payments, no rust, cruise, power windows,4WD, warranty, wife's car, tow pkg, like new, super sporty, Bose, V6, navigation, leather seats, we finance.(These were from several ads)
What might a "totally" honest car ad look like? Maybe something like this. FOR SALE: NEARLY WORN- OUT CAR I HAVE DRIVEN HARD. ALL KINDS OF THINGS DON'T WORK ANYMORE. WOULDN'T STOP HARDLY AT ALL SO HAD TO GET NEW BRAKES TO GET INSPECTION STICKER; VACUUMED THOROUGHLY AFTER HAULING FERTILIZER IN BACK SEAT, SHIFTS ITSELF BUT YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN; THIRD ROW SEATING WITH FOLDING CHAIRS; TAKE MOST ANY OFFER. 23,000 MILES SECOND TIME AROUND, RUST DOES NOT SHOW UNDER DIRT, WARRANTY EXPIRED YEARS AGO. ROPE IN TRUNK FOR TOWING, WIFE'S CAR TILL SHE WRECKED IT, GARAGE SALE BOSE RADIO IN SEAT, NEARLY NEW MAP IN SIDE DOOR, V6 (was v 8), LEATHER SEATS UNDER SEAT COVERS. MIGHT BUY YOU GAS TO DRIVE IT OFF.
How honest are we in telling all the facts in other areas of our lives? The Lord only knows.
