Endless BS thread

[8literbeater]

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4912263427.html

1978 MBG Roadster - $9600 (Evergreen)

1978 MGB paint color : white type : convertible drive : rwd fuel : gas transmission : manual title status : clean cylinders : 4 cylinders
condition: Non-running, un-drivable

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Recent divorce forces the sale of this 1978 MGB Roadster. My now ex-wife, clearly an aficionado, fan and connoisseur of classic European automobiles, valued this car at $9,600.00 in her sworn financial statement and refused to budge on this ridiculously overvalued estimate during mediation. Since she is the expert on British sports cars, I am following her expert advice and listing this fine, rare, concours-quality vehicle at her valued price of $9,600.00. This rubber bumper (feel free to contact her for a full education of the difference, value and collectibility of rubber-to-chrome bumper MGBs...) MBG boasts the following much sought after options:

96 bhp 4 cylinder 1800cc engine with single (yes, only 1) Stomberg carb
No power steering
No power brakes
No air conditioning
Vinyl seats
4 speed manual transmission (no overdrive)
Convertible top (with custom rip)
Rust on trunk lid
Floors may or may not be solid. Car has been in her expert care, i.e. uncovered, unprotected and full of snow.

Car is in non-running, non-driving condition. Ex-wife deemed this car unsafe and unacceptable for our children to drive, but should be just fine for you and your loved ones. Show up with your tow truck and 96 $100 bills. The line forms at her front door. First come, first served. No lowball offers...not a single penny less than nine thousand six hundred dollars will be accepted for this special, unique, collectible British classic.

Cash only. Clear title. Seriously, you better hurry. This one won't last at this fair, reasonable asking price.

 

[Yankee Transplant]

wow !!!!!!!!!!!!! thats about a $300 car at best ... at least here where I live anyway .

 

[Got Rust?]

yup,,,,,,,,,but it's one expensive ex wife.

 

[sgtpontiac]

Aren't all ex wives expensive....??

yup,,,,,,,,,but it's one expensive ex wife.

I know that mine was....before and after the divorce...

 

[Yankee Transplant]

my nephew had 4 MGs 3 rag tops and a coupe he sold them for $200 a piece.. to the scrap man ,, one was locked up another was striped to restore then left the other was a running car and looked nice ,,, and the other ????? didnt know about it .. the runner had point problems (which) if you know any thing about MGs they all had point problems ... but he said he was going to sell them and I figured he was going to keep the runner and sell the others ,,,, hmmmm I could of crapped when I found out he sold all four of them .. But with my cream puff job I got ,, I had no $$$ to get them or the room to store them , at the time and he was kind of in a bind ,,, but he's that way all the time ... sad story , thought id share ,,,

 

[8literbeater]

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4912263427.html

1978 MBG Roadster - $9600 (Evergreen)

1978 MGB paint color : white type : convertible drive : rwd fuel : gas transmission : manual title status : clean cylinders : 4 cylinders

• safety tips
• prohibited items
• product recalls
• avoiding scams

Recent divorce dictates the sale of this 1978 MGB Roadster. Car recently valued at $9,600.00 using NADA Classic Cars Values and Specs (http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Cars/1978/MG/MGB/2-Door-Roadster/Values).

4 cylinder 1800cc engine
4 speed manual transmission
Vinyl seats with lambskin covers
Fuel pump upgraded from points type to solid state electronic
Water pump, radiator and thermostat replaced
After market radio
One extra factory Rostyle wheel included
Clear title

 

[8literbeater]

That's the exact same link. ↑↑
That's a good example of interpreting a CL ad and reading between the lines.
In a matter of days, they managed to create summer in Denver, and completely turn that car around. That's why I posted the original ad with pictures.

I know someone that just bought a '76 MGB roadster this past weekend, with 94k miles. She says it "runs amazing", and she drove it home. She paid $950.

 

[05snopro440]

I love examples like that of why you can't trust sellers. That car is not worth $9600 in any way, shape or form. I hope they never sell it, just to prove a point to the ex-wife.

 

[earthman]

I am well chuffed as the Brits say! It's Thursday night, i have put in my 50+ and have a three day weekend ahead. I guess you could say i am easily pleased. A three day weekend and a half a dozen old cars to play with.

 

[forbigpicture]

smart?

 

[8literbeater]

I'm car shopping for someone. These craigslist ads just kill me.

137,XXX Miles
Clean Title
Runs good no issues always kept up on maintenance
Tires are good

Cons:
Passenger side rear window is gone
No AC/Heat
No radio
Speedometer lights aren't working possibly a fuse

That's what you call "no issues", and "always kept up on maintenance"? Really?

Good grief.

 

[Camo King]

I saw one yesterday that said it was all there and complete and the next sentence he said the engine was missing. [S[S

 

[earthman]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMpQUsQcJFg

 

[soltz]

I looked all over CraigsList and couldn't find that [S So thanks eartman[cl

 

[sneakysnake]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMpQUsQcJFg

Saw on FB, hilarious. lol

 

[earthman]

Default PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
THESE ARE "ACTUAL" QUOTES TAKEN FROM AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.

1) "Since my last report, this employee has reached rock-bottom and
has started to dig."

2) "I would not allow this employee to breed."

3) "This employee is really not so much of a has-been, but more of a
definite won't be."

4) "Works well when under constant supervision and cornered like a rat
in a trap."

5) "When she opens her mouth, it seems that it is only to change feet."

6) "He would be out of his depth in a parking lot puddle."

7) "This young lady has delusions of adequacy."

8) "He sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them."

9) "This employee is depriving a village somewhere of an idiot."

10) "This employee should go far, and the sooner he starts, the better."

11) "Got a full 6-pack, but lacks the plastic thingy to hold it all together."

12) "A gross ignoramus...144 times worse than an ordinary ignoramus."

13) "He doesn't have ulcers, but he's a carrier.."

14) "I would like to go hunting with him sometime."

15) "He's been working with glue too much."

16) "He would argue with a signpost."

17) "He brings a lot of joy whenever he leaves the room."

18) "When his IQ reaches 50, he should sell."

19) "If you see two people talking and one looks bored, he's the other one."

20) "A photographic memory but with the lens cover glued on."

21) "A prime candidate for natural de-selection.."

22) "Donated his brain to science before he was through using it."

23) "Gates are down, the lights are flashing, but the train ain't coming."

24) "He's got two brains, one is lost and the other is out looking for it."

25) "If he were any more stupid, he'd have to be watered twice a week."

26) "If you give him a penny for his thoughts, you'd get change."

27) "If you stand close enough to him, you can hear the ocean."

28) "It's hard to believe he beat off 1,000,000 other sperm."

29) "One neuron short of a synapse."

30) "Some drink from the fountain of knowledge; he only gargled."

31) "Takes him 2 hours to watch '60 minutes'."

 

[Willowbilly3]

Those are great!! I'm definitely going to steal some of them.

 

[Snake Farm]

Good stuff E-man [cl[cl
Love #13 and we quote #4 often.......have one of those at work.....that's one of the things I'm not looking forward to going back too when I'm finished with my daughter's house.

 

[sgtpontiac]

LMAO!!!

Think we've all met some of these....Thanks Eman....those are priceless....

 

[smallfoot]

Why don't I don't hear the rush of feet stampeding the Australian Federal government for jobs??? Tough crowd there...