For Sale - And the meaning of adds
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Topic: For Sale - And the meaning of adds
Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Subject: For Sale - And the meaning of adds
Date Posted: 19 May 2021 at 10:22am
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Seems this is true of anything with wheels or tracks and how adds are written , this explains a cycle but could be anything That’s right, I can translate your average Craigslist "motorcycle for sale" ad into the truth. https%3A%2F%2Fwww.revzilla.com%2Fcommon-tread%2Fhow-to-translate-motorcycle-ads%3Futm_source%3Dfacebook%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3Dboosted-posts%257Ctpfn-branding%26utm_content%3Dnew-rider-exp-value-add%26utm_term%3Dhow-to-translate-motorcycle-ads-022321-%257Ctpfn%26fbclid%3DIwAR2l_XTFnbwQ12ioJfIsFm03mWqNiH-wVbB_FXU_gA7kkq7FBLgtSYoUCLc&locale=en_US&sdk=joey" rel="nofollow - - It’s a useful skill developed from countless wasted hours looking at ads when I should have been doing paying work. And now, at absolutely no charge to you, I’m going to share that hard-earned wisdom. Here are some phrases you’re likely to see in “motorcycle for sale” ads and what they really mean. - - | - Someone please give me $10,000 | - | - Short of selling a kidney, I have no means of paying off the $7,500 balance on the loan on this $5,000 bike | - | - The 10-year-old gasoline in there has turned to mica | - | - At least the damn thing hasn't seized and I'm gambling you won't show up with a compression gauge | - | - The payoff on the loan is way more than it's worth so I have to get an inflated price | - | - I drive my car every day because it has air conditioning and I'm lazy | - | - Clutch is fried from playing Rickey Dragracer at every light and the bike now handles like a garbage truck | - | - Obnoxiously loud would be an improvement; also, runs poorly | - | - Been crashed | - | - Been crashed | - | - Been crashed | - | - Mice ate holes in the air filter | - | - Looks dated | - | - I know, because it's been collecting dust in my garage for 15 years while I've been hoping it would go up in value | - | - My only hope of unloading this junk is finding an uninformed and gullible buyer | - | - You probably won't make it home from the sale without breaking down | - | - | - Not even God knows what's in that pile of parts | - | - I just realized I'm trying to sell a motorcycle at the worst time of the year | - | - I am too stoned and lazy to take a photo, use capital letters or punctuation, or type more than six words, so just imagine how well I've cared for this motorcycle | - | - Wanted: one clueless buyer with cash | Got some additional translations? Add them below. ------------- Life lesson: If you’re being chased by a lion, you’re on a horse, to the left of you is a giraffe and on the right is a unicorn, what do you do? You stop drinking and get off the carousel. | ||
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Posted By: plummerscarin
Date Posted: 19 May 2021 at 12:15pm
Nothing to add but I do have a classic, mechanics special with new paint on the saddle bags if your interested  And I’d be happy to accept $8000 |
Posted By: KMAG
Date Posted: 19 May 2021 at 12:57pm
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Some additions: Call for price. You'd better be sitting when you hear price. Ran when parked. Too much work to get runnning/verify broken No battery. I didn't upkeep unit. Oil change? Never. Fresh paint. Rust is a great paint primer, right? Barn find. Plausible deniability for lies on condition. Hurry, won't last. Been trying to sell POS for months... Needs simple fix to use. Buyer must be idiot to believe seller not do repair himself to get better price. Tires hold air. I am just as suprised as you they don't leak or haven't exploded Original owner/family. Congrats!! You pay extra for sentimentally. Alice Chalmer. Spellcheck strikes again? |
Posted By: Kansas99
Date Posted: 19 May 2021 at 2:30pm
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Nothing to add but have a question since were on the subject. I've been watching a drill listed for sale by the owner for 3 months now and he was originally asking $144,000 until a week ago or so, now he's asking $145,058.  Maybe that's the amount of interest the note at the bank has racked up in the last 3 months. LOL!! ------------- "Thank you for your service Joe & the Ho"-----Joseph Stalin |
Posted By: Boss Man
Date Posted: 19 May 2021 at 3:39pm
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Fresh over haul. Bought a can of paint and sprayed it. Fresh oil and filters. Was none on the stick or full of water so I changed it
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Posted By: KMAG
Date Posted: 20 May 2021 at 1:30pm
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Model CA for sale. I am no longer suprised seeing CA grill sticker on Model C tractors. Jealousy? Usually, the CA sticker is not recently added. Ford 390 engine f/s. Its a 352 or 360, but you'll not know it until you tear it apart for rebuild. (Always check stroke through spark plug hole). |
Posted By: JohnColo
Date Posted: 20 May 2021 at 11:29pm
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Hurry, won't last! Please God, let him drive it far enough away before it falls apart! |