FJ40 For Sale Ads - Observations & Translations! (1 Viewer)

[300blk]

Love this thread! My favorite is "ran when parked". That statement is solid gold.

I once saw a car for sale ad that actually said "Could run". Like what in the heck does THAT mean, actually?

“Ran when parked” is an important distinction. It means the vehicle was operating under its own power until it was left for dead in its current derelict state, instead of dying and then being transported to its current derelict state.

 

[Rigger]

I’d guess 99% of the times they say “ran when parked”, they’re lying.

 

[overton]

Here's a good example of the license sellers take with the words "ALL ORIGINAL"

ALL ORIGINAL
4” lift with BFG’s.
Retro Radio
Aftermarket Vintage Air A/C, Heat and Defrost
Repainted and professionally ceramic coated.
New calipers, wheel cylinders (front and rear), new shoes & pads, and new brake lines installed.
New OEM dash installed.

but it's "ALL ORIGINAL"

 

[CaptClose]

Lol… this classic handy chart will help buyers translate seller BS

 

[overton]

I've seen this before. it's hilarious! Evidently this phenomenon is not unique to Land Cruisers.

 

[TCEd]

I recently sold the 40 that I bought from Overton back in 2017. Someone commented on my ad that I could have sold it for an additional $10K. I'm thinking where does the ad say extremely well maintained using original Toyota parts with documented history and starts and runs flawlessly ?

 

[65swb45]

 

[BigBoy40]

Yes, some of us who read Toyota Trails also check-in here, on Mud.
Nice job to the author on both the Magazine article and this thread.

 

[overton]

"won't last long"

it will soon rust into the Earth from whence it came...