Here is my take on some of the common phrases in for sale adds, please add your own suggestions to this thread.
Good runner - Sounds ropey but still works ok
1 careful owner - forget the 6 bad ones
Full service history - done an oil change a few times and the local garage did something with the spark plugs
Runs like a dream - a nightmare is still a dream
Stunning - you will look on in disbelief at having driven so far to see a shed
No smoke - it smoke like crazy until I put £30 of additives in the fuel tank
Starts ok - Keeps breaking down but at least it can be restarted
Good runner - Sounds ropey but still works ok
1 careful owner - forget the 6 bad ones
Full service history - done an oil change a few times and the local garage did something with the spark plugs
Runs like a dream - a nightmare is still a dream
Stunning - you will look on in disbelief at having driven so far to see a shed
No smoke - it smoke like crazy until I put £30 of additives in the fuel tank
Starts ok - Keeps breaking down but at least it can be restarted