Ice Cold Air

Why do used car dealers always list "ice cold air" in their descriptions? I have never had a car that blew air at 32 degrees!

Because "reasonably cold air" doesnt have the same ring to it. Same thing as Ice cold beer on the signs at the bar...who wants frozen beer? But if you say "refrigerator cold beer", people will just go home and get it out of their own refrigerator.

Might have had something to do with ads originally paid for by letter. Combine that with the perception as pointed out above and I think you have a good answer plus my answer.

FYI - Coldest properly working AC I've seen is 34 degrees at the vent on a mid 90's Volvo.

Why do they say "runs out nice"?

Johnboyjjb wrote: Might have had something to do with ads originally paid for by letter. Combine that with the perception as pointed out above and I think you have a good answer plus my answer. FYI - Coldest properly working AC I've seen is 34 degrees at the vent on a mid 90's Volvo.

I'd be willing to bet my 95 Taurus had air that cold. Most freakishly well functioning AC I've ever had in my life.

I also hate the term "good on gas". When you break it down, the phrase barely makes sense. Just say "fuel efficient" and you'll avoid sounding like a total redneck.

I rate "Good on Gas" below "Fuel Efficient" in my rankings. Both are above "Drinks gas" and "gallons per mile" however.

I love when they used to list a Jeep Wrangler as "4X4" since there AREN'T any 2-wheel drive wranglers!! Or "V-6" They are all inline sixes!!!
I'm talking YJ's and TJ's here, before the v6.

DrBoost wrote: I love when they used to list a Jeep Wrangler as "4X4" since there AREN'T any 2-wheel drive wranglers!! Or "V-6" They are all inline sixes!!! I'm talking YJ's and TJ's here, before the v6.

I saw a lowered 2wd YJ once. Some things can't be unseen, the image of the diff-less axle is seared in my memory. Appearantly (according to what I found) Jeep did manufacture 2wd YJs and TJs for rural mail carriers. This brain surgeon probably stumbled across one of these axles and thought it would be the best solution to getting those Dayton wires as far up in the fender well as possible without having to consider driveline angles.

I particularly love the vehicles listed with "inline V6" engines. You were so close...then the stupid kicked back in.

pinchvalve wrote: Why do used car dealers always list "ice cold air" in their descriptions? I have never had a car that blew air at 32 degrees!

I've had car air conditioners snow on me. Humidity, very cold evaporator, frost, moving air ...

My favorite is "won't last long." Isn't that the exact opposite of what you would look for in a car? "Will last forever!" is a lot better marketing.

4cylndrfury wrote: . Same thing as Ice cold beer on the signs at the bar...who wants frozen beer?

you obviously have never had Bell Oberon served in slushy state.

16vCorey wrote: I also hate the term "good on gas". When you break it down, the phrase barely makes sense. Just say "fuel efficient" and you'll avoid sounding like a total redneck.

This is usually followed by the old "X amount of 'fill-ups'/week" equation for determining gas mileage. This country deserves to fail.

poopshovel wrote:

16vCorey wrote: I also hate the term "good on gas". When you break it down, the phrase barely makes sense. Just say "fuel efficient" and you'll avoid sounding like a total redneck.

This is usually followed by the old "X amount of 'fill-ups'/week" equation for determining gas mileage. This country deserves to fail.

Or "400 miles per tank!"

On a related note, I understand why people say 4x4. Some people search for "4X4", so its a good term to include, even if it could be assumed based on the model.
Kind of like "AWD" WRX or EVO.
Or "6 speed" S2000
Or "Turbo" STi

"red in color"

pinchvalve wrote: Why do used car dealers always list "ice cold air" in their descriptions? I have never had a car that blew air at 32 degrees!

I have. I'm generally not happy unless it blows colder than 38.

It's hard to get an A/C system BELOW 32 since icing becomes a problem. But I've definitely seen 32 on more occasions than I could bother to count.

16vCorey wrote: I also hate the term "good on gas". When you break it down, the phrase barely makes sense. Just say "fuel efficient" and you'll avoid sounding like a total redneck.

Both my cars are good on gas, pretty awful on kerosene though. Water is right out.

slantvaliant wrote:

pinchvalve wrote: Why do used car dealers always list "ice cold air" in their descriptions? I have never had a car that blew air at 32 degrees!

I've had car air conditioners snow on me. Humidity, very cold evaporator, frost, moving air ...

Hyundai Air Conditioners will do that

mad_machine wrote:

slantvaliant wrote:

pinchvalve wrote: Why do used car dealers always list "ice cold air" in their descriptions? I have never had a car that blew air at 32 degrees!

I've had car air conditioners snow on me. Humidity, very cold evaporator, frost, moving air ...

Hyundai Air Conditioners will do that

My Taurus did that. WHY DO I MISS THAT PIECE OF E36 M3!?!?!?!?!

mine only gets to 40*... not bad for a cheaply converted volvo unit lol...

anyway "cold as melted ICE A/C" might work ;-)

DrBoost wrote: I love when they used to list a Jeep Wrangler as "4X4" since there AREN'T any 2-wheel drive wranglers!! Or "V-6" They are all inline sixes!!! I'm talking YJ's and TJ's here, before the v6.

Same deal with BMWs. I used to send people selling Jeeps and BMWs on Craigslist little notes telling them that their ads were wrong just to help them out. Some were appreciative, some took offense. Either way, that was when I had more free time. Now I am lucky to even look at Craigslist once a month.

"Runs Good" is my all time favorite.

I like "body is clean other than a bit of rust and some dents".

Granted this is the rust belt so what they're saying is "there aren't any visible gaping holes yet" but still.

Hell. With ad agencies using phrases like. "The new corolla has legendary empeegeeze" Who the hell cares what a bunch of hayseed CL sellers say. They can't out bad grammar the pros.