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Originally Posted by 1990C4S

I shop for a lot for cars online, I have noticed this: 'car people' selling cars include engine pics. Your average Marketplace seller doesn't even list the mileage or the engine size/model in their ad.

This is what happens when uneducated disinterested sellers write their own ads.

I probably wouldn't include an underhood pic of an average car. Sure, if I was selling a '70 Chevelle or '69 911 or some sort of "enthusiast's" car, I'd probably include an underhood pic. But for an average/appliance car that was stock, probably not. Most folks won't care. I'm also not likely to "detail" the engine compartment.

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

In their defense, FB Marketplace is not exactly an enthusiast environment. If my wife were selling a car, I can guarantee there would be no engine photos...pretty sure she doesn't know how to open the hood.

Where it is frustrating is ads for classic or unique cars. I've been casually shopping for a nice TR-6 and will not consider one where the engine compartment has been painted flat black, for example. Triumph never delivered one to the US with a black engine bay, yet so many are redone that way (too lazy/cheap to remove the engine to properly repaint). If you're selling a vintage, sports or exotic car, you should expect that a prospective buyer will want to see more than the steering wheel and an exterior profile.

Exactly, for 40-50+ year old "enthusiast" vehicles, that's when pics of the engine compartment are more important to show modifications and possibly the condition (rats nests, new hoses, hoses disconnected with bolts shoved in the end, etc...), that's when under-hood pics are important.

Originally Posted by wildthing

I mean, if I were to take a picture of the 991 engine, I'll have to take it from underneath, which shows very little, or I take out the fans and still show very little. Maybe a front engine Toyota will reveal more.

right, the avg modern vehicle, assuming it's stock and not something REALLY special, then I'm not sure what the point would be.

Is this really a useful pic?


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