Car Selling Terms/slangs In Sl

Hola · February 10, 2007

Hi People!

Have you ever took time to notice and understand what these terms are and how often they are used in Sri Lankan car advertising.

"LADY USED" - i think the seller is trying to say that the car was nicely used

"COMPANY CEO USED" - Same as above but with bigger elegance

"CAR USED AS SECOND VEHICLE" - Hacked but good

"OWNER LEAVING COUNTRY , QUICK SALE" - mine is crap but please hurry up and buy!!

"USED BY ENTHUSIAST" - Trying to say that the car was used better than other owners as for the knowledge he has in the particuler model/make

sharkster · February 10, 2007

if it helps to sell your car i don't see any reason why you shouldn't use the terms... especially if you really ARE an enthusiast and have maintained your car well...

dhp · February 11, 2007

IMO

"LADY USED" - Clutch and press. plate is gone watch for curb rash on wheels! did the lady have any teenage sons? then walk away..

"COMPANY CEO USED" - had no clue about the car, his wife and kids proly learned to drive in this

"CAR USED AS SECOND VEHICLE" - not reliable enough to be the first vehicle

"OWNER LEAVING COUNTRY, QUICK SALE" - this could be a good deal if true...or its about to fall apart

"USED BY ENTHUSIAST" - Hacked up by a guy who thinks he knows better than the engineers who designed the car. Will take money and time to get rid of those "performance mods"

Hola · February 11, 2007

sharkster said:

if it helps to sell your car i don't see any reason why you shouldn't use the terms... especially if you really ARE an enthusiast and have maintained your car well...

How very true.. He He...

And also

"DOCTOR USED" - Tries to say that the car was diagnoised the way the owner diagnised his patiensts with care, but we all know doctors are clueless on mechanism (mostly-no offence)

"BRAND NEW CONDTION" - many recons use this to say that they gave a recent paint and interior job

GTAm · February 11, 2007

The worst I have seen is Banker used. I mean wtf is that supposed to mean?

milindu · February 11, 2007

GTAm said:

The worst I have seen is Banker used. I mean wtf is that supposed to mean?

Refs to 'just bought the car since the low interest loan was there and didn't run much since in office all day' Most of the bankers rent their cars out to companies anyway.

Then theres - One owner - when its not

Mint Condition - when its not

Original Paint - Need a paint job most of the time

Company Owned/Maintained - Run a lot comercially most of the time

Saturn · February 11, 2007

Used By Lady

Used By Engineer

Used By Doctor

TOPping condition

Owner Leaving

Immaculate Condition

Company Used

Quick Sale!!

Original Condition (Looks a bit like it used to, BEFORE the crash and rollover)

Engine is in excellent Condition (it can start)

Anniversary Edition (Has a special imported sticker)

BRAND NEW (It was, in 1983)

Many Extras (more than one cupholder)

Very Efficient (When going downhill, neutral)

Excellent interior (We washed all the dog poop off the seats)

Excellent exterior (rust has been painted over)

Fully Overhauled (I replaced air filter)

Recently Overhauled (I replaced air filter last year)

Used By Enthusiast (I always drive it at 7,500 rpm with tha beet [sic] silencer)

Luxury Seats (new seat covers)

Carefully Restored (After being rear ended by a semi, we used lots of filler and strips of metal to glue it together)

Used Carefully (Driven by senior citizen with Alzhimers, so clutch was never released fully, always kept at 50%)

Agent Maintained (Once, in 1987, it was taken to the agent for a quote)

Latest Security System (Guard dog in boot, remember to feed it)

Only 15,000 KM (After 4th odometer rollback)

NOTE: Photos here are via Flickr (www.flickr.com) I've unfortunately lost the original links so if you see your photo here pls give me the link and i will link it correctly/credit you/remove photo per your requests - thanks!

Edited February 11, 2007 by Saturn

Saturn · February 11, 2007

Slight damage, easy to fix!!

(Roof has small scratch, hardlynoticable)

Used by Enthusiastic Driver!

Saturn · February 11, 2007

Hola said:

"LADY USED" - i think the seller is trying to say that the car was nicely used

Or da owner drives like a gurl

(no offense to da gurls here)

Edited February 11, 2007 by Saturn

Hola · February 11, 2007

GTAm said:

The worst I have seen is Banker used. I mean wtf is that supposed to mean?

Thats so stupid. It doesnt make sense at all. Maybe the advertiser trying to say that the car was bought over by a bank loan? Still it wouldnt make sense.. You are right

Saturn said:

Or da owner drives like a gurl

(no offense to da gurls here)

He he, how true. Hey those pics were funny machang! Good work!

harshansenadhir · February 12, 2007

tks for those 504 pics

Hola · February 12, 2007

harshansenadhir said:

tks for those 504 pics

You should be trying killing him man,

harshansenadhir · February 13, 2007

Hola said:

You should be trying killing him man,

in contrary Hola.. as a fact I know these cars are badly used/using in African continent and some Arabic countries.. but i would suggest the picture with term OWNER LEAVING has a better meaning if it used to say

FULLY LOADED!!

and one obvious fact I see in the news papers are that those vehicles claimed to be in exceptional condition and superb condition are not as they mention in the ad..

Hola · March 19, 2007

Yesterday i saw another one called

"Ideal car for a lady" (i cant tell the car name here)

Then another one read

"A must buy, dont miss it"

Elvis_Pil · March 19, 2007

The latest one I've seen is 'reluctant sale' I mean WTF???

maliths · March 19, 2007

dont forget these:

RUNNING CONDITION - Dont expect too much

FULL OPTION- Most probably only power steering and windows

GOOD BODY CONDITION-

HIGH ACCELARATION & PICKUP RATE - ????

Hola · March 19, 2007

Pilawoos said:

The latest one I've seen is 'reluctant sale' I mean WTF???

oh god then what the ad doing there in the 1st place?

And there are also some labled

"USED BY A HONDA ENTHUSIAST"

"USED BY A MAZDA LOVER"

Elvis_Pil · March 19, 2007

Someone needs to start using the term 'Used by street racer'

Hola · March 19, 2007

Pilawoos said:

Someone needs to start using the term 'Used by street racer'

Thats a good customer replent

Supra_Natural · March 20, 2007

Hola said:

Thats a good customer replent

or an Attractor.... depending on the type of customer you're looking for

Devinda_Z · March 20, 2007

Pilawoos said:

Someone needs to start using the term 'Used by street racer'

good one

but theyn again , who knows you may find ricers who decide they wanna a bit of street cred queuing up to buy such cars!!

Hola · March 20, 2007

Devinda_Z said:

good one

but theyn again , who knows you may find ricers who decide they wanna a bit of street cred queuing up to buy such cars!!

I saw one today..

"QUICK SALE, OWNER LEAVING TO BE SEEN ON WEEKEND ONLY"

So this guy wants a quick sale but wants the customers to come only on certain days

slcamel · May 4, 2011

On 3/20/2007 at 5:26 PM, Hola said:

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I saw one today..

"QUICK SALE, OWNER LEAVING TO BE SEEN ON WEEKEND ONLY"

So this guy wants a quick sale but wants the customers to come only on certain days