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"Intense Viscerial Ride", (Someone selling a Caterham 7 )

"The tires are like new". Which means that it has not been driven due to faults and defects on the vehicle...

This Cooper S is a veritable cornucopia of “wank words” (phrases) https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1663880

Ie
“ What a little cracker jack we have here”

“Whizzing across the Grand Piazza“

“ still toasty warm fresh air heater ”

“ she was a museum exhibit”

“ The engine in ours here is very reassuringly the original engine too”

And so on …….

Seen today :
Don’t miss this incredible once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire this exquisite recreation
I'm on my way, the sales pitch worked !!!!

CONCOURSE
/ˈkɒnkɔːs/
noun
1.
a large open area inside or in front of a public building.

PEDDLE
/ˈpɛdl/
verb
1.
try to sell (something, especially small items) by going from place to place.

"Community Engagement Team Manager ".. sorry i do not need his Engagement.

"Rare Vauxhall Omega"
Not used often for good reason !.

Landcrab 6cyl on C&C.. the seller tells the prospective buyer we should treat a Classic Car just like the Family Pet.
so its an old Dog or maybe his other job is a Vet £££££

Here in Kiwiland folk often like to refer to advertised items as being in "mint" condition.

My experience of the word "mint" being used in relation to the sale of anything mini related is that the item will be anything but "mint" and should be avoided at all cost!

"Past Owner Worked on the Production Line" = genuine OE Parts,

Picked up 3 alloy wheels (who sells 3 wheels?) same as on my wife's Fiat 500 for winter tyres. Came with tyres which the Facebook seller described as 'brand new'. Granted 2 of them do have good tread but the sidewalls are cracking and have a 2013 manufacture date. I'd never use them but they were only £50 for the 3 wheels so i dont care. As I was putting them into my car she was still bleating on about how good these brand new tyres were. I felt like pointing out 'they are not f'ing new' but thought what's the point?

Funny that you should say that Minor...... Someone came to see my low mileage, barely used 2001 red Rover Cooper Sport a couple of weeks ago. Pointed to the original, plenty of tread left, Dunlop 175/80x13 tyres and told me that they'd need replacing because they were more that 7 years old. MoT man told me that it was a load of bollocks. Apparently that's a technical phrase used in the motor industry for '.....he's not being totally honest with you me old mate...' And the 7 year rule only applies to PSV's

Yes understand what mot/psv might say but for second hand tyres of dubious condition I'd not be using them on a daily driver car.
My own Mini however has Camac cross plies on it with a 2012 manufacturers date but I put them on new, I know they haven't done 4000 miles in the last 11/12 years and I know they haven't been kerbed or driven with low pressure so I'm more than happy with those.
I have a twin axle caravan and change its tyres religiously every 5 years, worn or not. Caravan industry suggests change at 5, absolute maximum 7 years.
Having seen the devastation a blown out caravan tyre can cause I think it's wise practice.

"Symbol of Freedom & Simplicity "..advert for a mk1 Moke

Not quite an advertisment.In the eighties i had a unit next to a guy who sold cheap and cheerful cars.A rogue for sure but great company in the pub.
A lady arrived one day and a deal was made.She asked him several questions about the car,the last being is there any sort of guarantee with it.His
reply,stick to main roads,more people going by.The remark was totally lost on her but she left happy.

Aircon just needs a re-gas.

Again slightly off topic.
Guaranteed for 100.000 miles or 24 hours whichever comes first