We want to buy this guy a beer for posting one of the most genius, smart-ass Craigslist ads we have ever seen. This is not over the top craziness like many of the “funny” ads try to post but rather a dude who has just decided to smile, wave, and do EXACTLY what he was told. He knows how dumb it is, has embraced how dumb it is and is now “following directions” in the best way possible.
The dead-pan humor used in this piece is great and since this guy’s ex-wife seems like kind of a jerk (and we know that these things are usually two sided affairs) we’re kind of surprised that he wrote a listing like this. Undoubtedly she is checking up on it or at least checking to see if the car is for sale. We figured that her head will explode when she sees what this guy wrote and that makes it all the better we’re thinking.
Kudos to this man for truly embracing a situation that sucks out loud and “following directions” to his own satisfaction. We’re rolling.
HERE’S THE FULL TEXT OF THE AD IN CASE IT GETS PULLED DOWN –
Recent divorce forces the sale of this 1978 MGB Roadster. My now ex-wife, clearly an aficionado, fan and connoisseur of classic European automobiles, valued this car at $9,600.00 in her sworn financial statement and refused to budge on this ridiculously overvalued estimate during mediation. Since she is the expert on British sports cars, I am following her expert advice and listing this fine, rare, concours-quality vehicle at her valued price of $9,600.00. This rubber bumper (feel free to contact her for a full education of the difference, value and collectibility of rubber-to-chrome bumper MGBs…) MBG boasts the following much sought after options:
96 bhp 4 cylinder 1800cc engine with single (yes, only 1) Stomberg carb
No power steering
No power brakes
No air conditioning
Vinyl seats
4 speed manual transmission (no overdrive)
Convertible top (with custom rip)
Rust on trunk lid
Floors may or may not be solid. Car has been in her expert care, i.e. uncovered, unprotected and full of snow.
Car is in non-running, non-driving condition. Ex-wife deemed this car unsafe and unacceptable for our children to drive, but should be just fine for you and your loved ones. Show up with your tow truck and 96 $100 bills. The line forms at her front door. First come, first served. No lowball offers…not a single penny less than nine thousand six hundred dollars will be accepted for this special, unique, collectible British classic.
Cash only. Clear title. Seriously, you better hurry. This one won’t last at this fair, reasonable asking price.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE REST OF THE PHOTOS AND THE FULL LISTING FOR THIS 1978 MGB
This picture reminds me of a hilarious caption in an ancient copy of Road and Track.
Below a picture of a snowed in small Japanese sports car it read –
“Datsun ice car!”
Go figure…….
And I wonder whose phone number is listed in the ad… somehow I doubt it’s his.
This guy, this guy right here is my new effing hero! Best ad ever!
I agree!! Brilliant!
Sounds like my kind of ex wife- Very experienced with that situation
why are women so hate filled , all the time ?
Because he probably cheated and is scum… jmo
Typical female assuming it’s the guys fault. Shocker.
Doesn’t make the car worth 9,600 no matter who he might have screwed.
Because he left her with a mess
Good question, because they have 50% of all the money and 100% of the vigina.
What’s a vigina?
It’s like a Vagina, But without all the baggage around it
My only improvement, to the ad would be to use the middle finger to point at the rip. Then the ad would be perfect.
That would be perfect, but he is probably banned from the property!! Lol
I had a lady give me a 79 just to haul it off,and it has 2 carburetors. LOL!!
Wow, I wonder if his ex wife’s name is Crissy!?
Hey Can I get her to sell my old beat up Ford ? Sounds like this lady knows her shit !!! (NOT)
I won the esteemed “Best of Craigslist” by pointing out that my Spitfire was instrumental in my divorce. LBC’s (little British cars) serve more purposes than merely transportation it would seem. http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/aus/990076336.html
Nice!
Well Done mate !
You may have lost the war, but you won this battle.
It’s a rubber bumper, so sorry, no. Had it been a chrome bumper, well…
1978 MBGs had power brakes, that should make it worth more.
Opps!
MGBs in 78 had power brakes
this is another classic http://www.peopleofcraigslist.org
I will buy him 2 beers , lol
They should raffle off the car for $100.00 per ticket. With the guy’s great description they might get some takers.
HAHA this car might be worth that much in mint shape with no rust. I’ve had friends been giving MGBs for free to do rotary swaps in them, because the well rubbishly built, there a cool car if running right and not destroyed by rust.
This is Kari Kinsall Moody from O’fallon, IL and Sullivan, IL now…girl knows how to lie! O;
one point is being missed here. he tells people to show up at her door with 9600 bucks. if someone actually does, just because of the ‘publicity’ of the matter, he’s gonna look dumber than his ex wife
I’ve been both, an ex wife and a car enthusiast! It sounds to me like this guy is an ad agent and has a car to dump.. Maybe he is trying to dupe anyone into doing it just to play into the whole scheme and come out with the CASH he really wanted the whole time. There may not be a female involved at all. Just sayin…
Considering the current ad…one of them is completely full of shit.
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4912263427.html
I bought a 78 MGB for parts in Cal.(no rust) for $500.00, used for front sheet metal and now can not give it away for FREE, that one seems like a bargain to me.