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6 Car Seller Gimmicks You Shouldn’t Fall For
Published on Oct 17, 2025 • 6 min read
You’re scrolling through car classifieds. A shiny Demio catches your eye. The caption? "Lady owned, doctor driven, buy and drive." It sounds perfect, but what does it really mean?
Translation: "Lady owned" often means "mechanically neglected because they trusted a dodgy mechanic who never changed the oil filter." "Buy and drive" usually means "Buy and drive straight to the garage." Ignore the flowery captions. Look at the service history. History doesn't lie; captions do. Don't fall for the hype; verify the machine.