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[–]grindoc 113 points114 points ago

In case he takes down the Craigslist post... http://i.imgur.com/ozrUt.jpg

[–]drb00b 2 points3 points ago

and he did, thank you sire

[–]egrodo 5 points6 points ago

My most heartily condolences to you sir/mad'am.

[–]dang_Ling_modify_her 1 point2 points ago

Did something bad happen to him?

[–]mandrig 1 point2 points ago

You're doing god's work, thank you.

[–]Jabullz 1 point2 points ago

Would have been sad to miss that gem. Thank you.

[–]clm51193 336 points337 points ago

Love how he disguised the fact that it needs repairs.

[–]SushieMaker 126 points127 points ago

It needs repairs just to test the manliness of the owner. Any owner masculine enough for this car should be able to repair it using nothing more than some dead batteries, an ice cream cone, and a few screws. No screwdriver - if you can't drive a screw with your own hands, how can you be expected to drive this 1995 Pontiac Grand Am GT with your own hands?

[–]FawmahRhoDyelindah 44 points45 points ago

Your logic is sound; your testosterone, superb.

[–]fireinthesky7 1 point2 points ago

If you can't replace that blown head gasket using only your face, you don't deserve such an awesome car.

[–]kingtimmy 4 points5 points ago

Hell, Ill drive the screws WITH MY TEETH, then drive... WITH MY TEETH

[–]ghanima 47 points48 points ago

I didn't feel that it was "disguised" at all: it's right there for the thorough readers to discover.

[–]Munashii 42 points43 points ago

Precisely - he mentions very clearly that the car has a blown head gasket.

That said, ROFL - pontiacs....

[–]A_Cylon_Raider 22 points23 points ago

YOU TAKE THAT BACK.

[–]Munashii 1 point2 points ago

Hey man - nothing against the Pontiacs! Fiance had one for ages, up until recent weeks. The repair saga was prolonged, tragic, and eventually failed.

[–]coaltown 2 points3 points ago

I have the same car except it's a 96' and red, my head gasket is leaky though.

[–]fido5150 18 points19 points ago*

Well, it's kinda hidden in the fine print.

Of course I'm sure he'd disclose it once the person called, since the biggest print is his name and phone number, but considering he gave 'prominence' to all the cool reasons to own the car, you'd think that at least he'd have made it more evident.

Plus the fact that a 1995 Grand Am is probably only worth about $1K at the top end of its current condition, one with a blown head gasket is worth maybe $100.

A blown head gasket is just the tip of the iceberg. Usually there are other failures you also have to address that could have been caused by the failing head gasket, like a warped head.

EDIT: just so I'm not a Debbie Downer, overall I thought his ad was quite clever, and even made me chuckle a couple of times.

[–]MisterRandom 31 points32 points ago

The unicorn reason adds at least $600 to the value.

[–]talkingzero 3 points4 points ago

yup, AT LEAST

[–]Executive_Slave 7 points8 points ago

Maybe $100? Scrapping it would yield at least $300.

[–]tbandtg 3 points4 points ago

I sold a 1993 saturn for scrap for 375 the pontiac is much bigger. i would assume it would be worth more as well

[–]Jake74 3 points4 points ago

It may be "hidden in the fine print" but it's in BOLD LETTERS!

Isn't that enough?

[–]Honkeydick 1 point2 points ago

As a mechanic who has worked on these cars, I will agree with the premise that there are going to be other problems. My guess would be a cracked thermostat housing. Which for some un-godly reason they made out of plastic. Which cracks leaks and over-heats the engine and blows a head gasket. Designed specifically to fail.

[–]SgtBaxter 2 points3 points ago

Not unlike dipshit engineers making heater cores out of plastic... which don't blow the engine but do like to spray hot coolant over the passengers legs.

[–]GeneralCortex 21 points22 points ago

The rust is like a salt and pepper beard!

[–]hydro00 10 points11 points ago

I love how people look at $700 cars and ask "Does it have any issues?"

[–]McNally_52 4 points5 points ago

He also disguised the fact that Grizzly Adams drove this car.

[–]dchubbs 4 points5 points ago

Grizzly Adams did have a beard.

[–]SgtBaxter 3 points4 points ago

It's a '95 Pontiac. I'm more shocked that it actually runs.

[–]The_dog_says 3 points4 points ago

where's it say that?

[–]clm51193 18 points19 points ago

"The car chucked at my failed attempt at manliness, and became so bloated with testosterone that is literally blew a head gasket. Oh right, you're definitely going to have to fix that..."

[–]Sonorama21 1 point2 points ago

$700 isn't a disguise.

[–]ursa_major13 58 points59 points ago

This guy would be from Everett.

[–]kellogn2 29 points30 points ago

WA state, represent!

[–]iRideDragons 1 point2 points ago

All you Seattle people. I'm just in Olympia :(

[–]harlequinghost2 1 point2 points ago

I'm outside of olympia, so I'm not even as cool ):

[–]kylimanjaro 1 point2 points ago

It's ok man.

I created the ad, and I live in Olympia. Joe's from Everett.

It's almost certain you won't believe me, but it's true nonetheless.

[–]xtremeradness 1 point2 points ago

Wenatchee! WOOOOO!! I'm not even Mexican and I don't like apples!

[–]Peeweedan9 9 points10 points ago

Funny how I thought this was a link that just adapted to the origin city of the IP address. Made it funnier. Now I'm just disappointed it's in the same city as me.

[–]ursa_major13 11 points12 points ago

Don't feel bad. Everett makes fools of us all sometimes.

[–]iloveapplecores 7 points8 points ago

Everett peeps unite!!

[–]TheTarantulaKid 4 points5 points ago

Does Mukilteo count?

[–]audiobiography 3 points4 points ago

No. Get out.

[–]emeraldbiscuit 5 points6 points ago

City didn't even register. All I had to see was the area code for the teal Pontiac to make sense.

[–]clintonius 3 points4 points ago

My dad lives just north of there, and got rid of one of these a few years ago. I wonder if this is that very car. I mean, how many teal '95 Pontiac Grand Am GTs can there be in the greater Seatt --

oh.

[–]SopSauceBaus 1 point2 points ago

My Macbook was stolen in Everett. :(

[–]DrPeavey 1 point2 points ago

Was it white?

[–]57BERN 237 points238 points ago

Sorry, but this is more funny than wtf. It's really not wtf at all....

[–]LookLikeJesus 42 points43 points ago

Ah, damnit, this was posted to r/wtf? Now I have to downvote it for not being even remotely wtf material. Principles and all.

[–]REDDITONLYWHILEDRUNK 6 points7 points ago

1) create over the top ad on craigslist

2) post to /r/WTF

3) ???

4) profit! literally.

why is this not a huge red flag? how else would the poster know that this is a redditor if it's not himself?

[–]johnlen356 6 points7 points ago

It's not necessarily a redditor that posted it. The OP was most likely referring to the ad poster's use of the "over-the-top, holy-mother-of-God-buy-my-fucking-amazing-product" approach. Sounds like it used to be a reddit meme/joke, so OP thought the ad poster was a redditor.

[–]iamstephen 0 points1 point ago

These things did not start in Reddit. It's funny how people automatically assume that everything began on Reddit just because that's where the saw it firat.

The internet has been around for a lot longer than Reddit kids.

[–]kylimanjaro 1 point2 points ago

I'm the creator of the ad. For real, actually.

And a look into my account will tell you, I am not a redditor.

[–]chemguy90 42 points43 points ago

You had me at "Beard"

[–]SirBobSacamano 32 points33 points ago

You had me at "Inception In My Anus"

[–]chemguy90 4 points5 points ago

what?

[–]Noble6 5 points6 points ago

OP

[–]i_cry_evrytim_ 28 points29 points ago

is a fag

forgot we're on reddit

[–]undergrdvoices93 12 points13 points ago

The hangover from the Trolls Royce post.

[–]IdoBelieveSo 1 point2 points ago

What kinda sorcery is this?

[–]TroggyD 1 point2 points ago

Reminds me of that day.

[–]FlareHeart 44 points45 points ago*

Flagged for Removal. Did anyone get a screenshot?

EDIT: Nevermind, it seems to have come back.

[–]ronjon13 85 points86 points ago

[–]UnawareItsaJoke 24 points25 points ago

You're a pretty cool guy.

[–]eh_kills_aliens 5 points6 points ago

who kills aliens and doesn't afraid of anything...

[–]brigodon 7 points8 points ago

Instead, I flagged it for Best Of. Fuck yeah!

[–]ohheynix 4 points5 points ago

LOL did Reddit trip Craigslist's spam filter or something?

Edit for clarity.

[–]FlowchartDelicious 16 points17 points ago

looks like Billy Mays has come back from the dead to do great things

[–]jadams99 6 points7 points ago

Reminds me of the classic Tim Aires commercial.

Booya.

[–]dickflyr 1 point2 points ago

Damn you, I was going to post that!

I drove around a '89 Dodge Aries in High School.

*Over 85% of Aries owners have a fixed address

[–]linkthelink 84 points85 points ago

This meme did not orginate on reddit.

[–]gloomdoom 26 points27 points ago

This is a meme?

[–]VinSwift 23 points24 points ago*

Example 1. Example 2. Example 3. Example 4. Example 5. Example 6. Example 7.

Super-overselling something with a fuckton of expletives is a meme. Redditors seem to think that only pictures with text on the top and bottom are memes. It really rustles my jimmies.

[–]Intensterly 1 point2 points ago

... More please

[–]QuestionSleep 1 point2 points ago

I believe the meme is called "extreme advertising".

[–]Twitchh 18 points19 points ago

But that's where I found it!

[–]PsychoticMuffin 36 points37 points ago

get out

[–]Futhermucker 8 points9 points ago

tis sarcasm methinks

[–]Twitchh 12 points13 points ago

I often forget sarcasm is generally lost through text.

[–]iskisew 1 point2 points ago

I find people only use exclamation points to mark sarcasm. Depends on context however.

[–]zlavan 4 points5 points ago

redditors are such lovable assholes

[–]PMacLCA 6 points7 points ago

My favorite part is the "What!?" by the price hahah

[–]Occassional_Troll 5 points6 points ago

Too much original content for it to be a redditor.

[–]didntknowyoufell 10 points11 points ago

I sent him a text : The world wants to know if you are a Redditor or not. Thanks

His reply : Not a redditor, just a guy trying to sell a car

[–]GRR_A_BEAR 18 points19 points ago

How is this WTF?

[–]cuddlyquesidilla 62 points63 points ago

Because anything funny AND original had to have originated from reddit right? Jesus christ this meme is older than reddit itself

[–]toweltheif 26 points27 points ago

I'm sorry, but did you say meme?

[–]appleseed1234 6 points7 points ago

"Hey, another macho junk craigslist ad, keep 'em up"!

-sincerely, No One Ever

[–]BipolarBear0 6 points7 points ago

Jesus tap dancing Christ

[–]TitusAndroidicus 2 points3 points ago

Hey, I live in Everett. I must find this car... and I must get a picture with the owner.

Make that... ex-owner.

[–]tomahto33 2 points3 points ago

managed to save the image before the ad got flagged: here.

[–]ProJokeExplainer 7 points8 points ago

Incorrect. Redditors are not this funny

[–]couggrl 2 points3 points ago

Oh my. I'm from that area.

[–]TronCorleone 2 points3 points ago

peice... peice... PEICE

[–]kylimanjaro 1 point2 points ago

As the creator of the ad, I apologize. The adobe suite does not have spell check. My bad.

And yes, I did actually create the ad. Joe and I are currently in hiding.

[–]PullOutBoy 2 points3 points ago

Best I can do is 50 bucks

[–]ClownsInJumpsuits 2 points3 points ago

Redditor thinks that the only people who use this meme are redditors

[–]fsbassister 12 points13 points ago

I was THIS close to buying it, then I realized that, despite the awesome ad, I do NOT need a 1995 Pontiac that I would have to figure out how to get from Seattle.

On an unrelated note, OP - are you by any chance related to POTATO_IN_MY_ANUS?

[–]dezman2011 6 points7 points ago

Not to mention it has a blown head gasket. Making it worth maybe 200 dollars in scrap value.

[–]analogjesus 2 points3 points ago

Headgaskets will take you 5-8 hours to fix depending on experience and the parts usually cost way less than $100. . . .

[–]dezman2011 5 points6 points ago

I could do it easy enough. I'm not going to pay 700 dollars for a 17 year old family sedan for the privilege of band-aiding its worn out engine.

[–]zmjjmz 17 points18 points ago

1995

17 year old

That can't be right...

[–]dezman2011 7 points8 points ago

I put it through the calculator to be sure. :(

[–]phuckyouropinion 2 points3 points ago

It is right though...

[–]robertolycus 1 point2 points ago

At least he's tells you about the head gasket problem. Thing probably overheats if it goes for 2k over 40 km/h.

[–]Kulhu 4 points5 points ago*

blown gasket, wouldn't pay more than 200 for it.

[–]_oogle 17 points18 points ago

You realize this meme existed before Reddit ever did, right?

[–]DZ302 6 points7 points ago

What meme?

[–]Right_on_BRO 3 points4 points ago

[–]_oogle 24 points25 points ago

"over the top fuck yea look at this fucking shit" meme

[–]cuddlyquesidilla 4 points5 points ago

not sure why he's getting downvoted.. this originated on 4chan a very long time ago.

[–]TheGillos 11 points12 points ago

I think this is a lot older than 4Chan... 4Chan didn't invent all sarcasm and humour you fuckwit.

[–]gloomdoom 2 points3 points ago

You guys need a trip back to 1998 with Maddox because he was the first person that I can remember clinging to this kind of shit.

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=index98

[–]_oogle 7 points8 points ago

wow relax dude, he's talking about the captioned image format of it for ordinary household objects. there's been an entire set of these about arbitrary shit like apples and computer mice.

[–]lethic 3 points4 points ago

Still happened before 4chan.

[–]cuddlyquesidilla 5 points6 points ago

the meme actually came from 4chan dick. I never stated that 4chan invented sarcasm and humour.

[–]leslarthebee 1 point2 points ago

A unicorn riding car is my kind of car all the way

[–]Rawmin 1 point2 points ago

My favorite subreddit, r/WhyThatsFunny!

[–]RickTrollio 1 point2 points ago

This man needs hourly cat facts.

[–]score1two 1 point2 points ago

Only In Everett! I bet he rolls on casino road all night.

[–]imperialxcereal 1 point2 points ago

I feel like if you are going to post your phone number on Craigslist, you're going to have a bad time.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

Can I borrow some votes? I gotta upvote the fuck outta this dude.

[–]diablo_man 1 point2 points ago

The unicorn at the bottom.... Nice.

[–]lwrs10 1 point2 points ago

I sent the guy a text asking if it would put hair on my chest in a fashion that ladys would flock......and he answered they would flock so hard I would blow a gasket

[–]emaG_eh7 1 point2 points ago

There is no way this is from a Redditor, there is a spelling error! Peice?!

[–]kylimanjaro 1 point2 points ago

Oh come on, the Adobe suite doesn't have spell check, and I really didn't care to look over it THAT much. Never thought it would go completely viral... lol. I made it, BTW. I know you won't believe that, but at the same time I just really don't care.

[–]basabyo 1 point2 points ago

Why do so many profiles have things in their anuses on Reddit.

[–]tunnelsnakesrule 1 point2 points ago

American cars really don't age well.

[–]deathshower 1 point2 points ago

Blown head gasket = NOPE

[–]xosweetgrli08xo 1 point2 points ago

That is the best craigslist ad I've ever seen. Most other ones that are posted on Reddit are truly disgusting and appalling. :/

[–]itismrnick 1 point2 points ago

If something post something on the internet, they must be from reddit!

[–]abnormalend 1 point2 points ago

Fun Fact: Every car made in 1995 was teal.

[–]theskett 1 point2 points ago

I want to meet the guy who did this.

[–]CrushTheOrphanage 1 point2 points ago

Had this same car when I was younger. I had no beard :(

[–]masonrulz 1 point2 points ago

It's funny because he's not a a redditor

[–]Paranoid_E 1 point2 points ago

Reminds me of this one Sweet Ass Ford Taurus

[–]donkey_punch_kong64 2 points3 points ago

I want to buy this.

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[–]NecromancingSam 1 point2 points ago

I wonder if he sold the car...

[–]Allen139 1 point2 points ago

toobad its got a blown headgasket, otherwise this would be a great deal.

[–]soMOISTandDELICIOUS 1 point2 points ago

Can't be a redditor. He spelled piece wrong.

[–]Proper_ 0 points1 point ago*

Holy shit, this is by me. Time to look at it. For science, y'know.

EDIT: accidentally a context. Meant by my residence.

[–]shuknjive 0 points1 point ago

I think I love him.

[–]virusoflife 0 points1 point ago

Jesus tap dancing Christ that car is epic! Must grow beard and buy it!

[–]lacooper94 0 points1 point ago

the belongs on r/funny

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[–]ohheynix 0 points1 point ago

I'm absolutely delighted this is from my area.

[–]charmingsyrup 0 points1 point ago

This guy lives 15 minutes from me. Fuck yeah.

[–]ShackelfordRusty 0 points1 point ago

That was hilarious.

[–]bgrape 0 points1 point ago

I only buy from those guys

[–]razzmataz 0 points1 point ago

I now know how I am going to sell my '98.

[–]ryanjoohnson 0 points1 point ago

I want to see his face when every girl in the world does pile into that teal pontiac.

[–]marebare 0 points1 point ago

Why is this in WTF? That shit was hilarious!

[–]noodlescb 0 points1 point ago

Wow that is legitimately the best craiglist ad I have ever seen. Totally emailing him to try to hire him.

[–]randalla 0 points1 point ago

I work in Everett, and this CL posting makes a lot of sense given the area. Funny coincidence, to me at least. I wonder where in Everett this chuckhead and his car are?

[–]NumberOneBrony 0 points1 point ago

whats the mpg? and does it come with a complementary .44 magnum?

[–]DeoFavente 0 points1 point ago

Flagged as best of craigslist

[–]nano4473 0 points1 point ago

I would totally buy this car-not even in my state though

[–]BigT5535 0 points1 point ago

I totally know everything wrong with this car, but you sir, have me convinced of its manly nature, head gaskets be damned.

[–]livinlovinlife11 0 points1 point ago

This is my favorite thing I have seen today. This week, even. EVERY PREVIOUS OWNER HAD A BEARD.

[–]RRizzo 0 points1 point ago

Lol, I have a 1995 Pontiac Bonneville

[–]VodkaHappens 0 points1 point ago

Redditor?

[–]NathanArizona 0 points1 point ago

I can't remember anything since the dawn of 1995

[–]Johnstantine 0 points1 point ago

oh my god this has made my year

[–]Lieva-Terra 0 points1 point ago

Best ad EVER! this will be sold in a heartbeat.

[–]Apparently_Familliar 0 points1 point ago

Reminds me of this Lawnmower with a 350

[–]jkkggg 0 points1 point ago

take my money!

[–]RoyallyTenenbaumed 0 points1 point ago

oh man...it's so good

[–]Mint-BerryCRUNCH 0 points1 point ago

I want to call that number, JUST to congratulate that man for being awesome.

[–]JayPet94 0 points1 point ago

I have never before been so proud to own a '95 Grand Am.

[–]gnarlical 0 points1 point ago

I was so excited reading this, I was like "BLOWN HEAD GASKET, FUCK YEAH".

[–]Avengerr 0 points1 point ago

I used to drive a 93 teal Grand Am GT - 2 door instead of 4.

It was a chick magnet, no joke. This man isn't lying there!

[–]katchison02 0 points1 point ago

So random!

[–]PseudoChris 0 points1 point ago

Gotta love craigslist around Seattle.

[–]Nerdstrom 0 points1 point ago

Dat username...

[–]Neo-Pagan 0 points1 point ago

That car looks like shit, but im so tempted to buy it...

[–]didntknowyoufell 0 points1 point ago

There is only one way to settle this..call the number in the ad and ask if he is on Reddit

[–]Serantos 0 points1 point ago

It's funny he's close to me. I don't want that car though, I can't even grow a beard.

[–]seeteethree 0 points1 point ago

I'm thinking, the first ad agency that hires this guy gets the Coke account. Brilliant!

[–]strategic_form 0 points1 point ago

I had a teal Pontiac Grand Am. It was first and ONLY car before I couldn't afford cars anymore because I decided to go to grad school.

[–]daleymoe 0 points1 point ago

[–]RhodeWerks 0 points1 point ago

I know who I'm contacting when I need to sell my car

[–]memetacular 0 points1 point ago

Ron Swanson must've been the first owner.

[–]Fange276 0 points1 point ago

Is it bad that I desperately need-not want, NEED-this car now?

[–]Jackmack65 0 points1 point ago

The single most fucking awesome used car advertisement of all time.

[–]ginjaninja3223 0 points1 point ago

This is literally 45 minutes from where I live.

[–]Notyourfaja 0 points1 point ago

Best. Salesman. Ever.

[–]DonkeyWash 0 points1 point ago

360 area code? This man makes me proud to be from Washington.

[–]KittenPics 0 points1 point ago

BEST OF! BEST OF! BEST OF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

I see a brilliant career in advertising, or hook this guy up with the KONY 2012 people.

[–]grate314 0 points1 point ago

He misspelled 'piece' twice.

[–]kylimanjaro 1 point2 points ago

And emanates. But you missed that, didn't you? As the creator of the ad, I believe that makes you a bad speller, too. :P

[–]malfurianna 0 points1 point ago

bet it's not the only head blown in a pontiac...

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

This is pretty damn awesome

[–]Blitch 0 points1 point ago

Fuck that's fucking funny.

[–]seanlikessubaru 0 points1 point ago

I would so buy this if I weren't on the complete opposite end of the nation.

[–]heamuse 0 points1 point ago

I'm a 29 year old chick and I drove a '95 Grand Am all through college. God, I LOVED that car! Mine was black with teal and purple pinstripes. Shitty engine design, though, and eventually I had to replace my Pontiac with a shudder 4-door white '98 Malibu. I went from cool to 100% lame in an instant.

[–]Satoyaki 0 points1 point ago

probably wasn't manly enough because he was eating all that "lumber"