An interesting BX on Leboncoin!

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An interesting BX on Leboncoin!

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http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/658618363.htm?ca=12_s


To save you the trouble of looking it up:

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The ad is written in very colloquial shorthand French – I think he's suggesting €5000!
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Re: An interesting BX on Leboncoin!

Post by Mike P »

Oh dear, that has been around a long time.

Online translator can't cope with that French, where is Kev R when you need him :D

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Re: An interesting BX on Leboncoin!

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Well, illiteracy isn't the exclusive right of some English folk listing on eBay, y'know. I would guess the seller has about the same grasp of written French as he has good taste.
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It's needs that wing being rwd. :lol: #-o
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Looks like an Xm behind it.
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It would be more impressive if the whale tail was to rise above the roof as the suspension pumped up and increased its downforce in unison to the defection of the suspension as the car drove. Otherwise its Hotwheels time.
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Knightrider - french style :roll:
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Mike P wrote: Online translator can't cope with that French, where is Kev R when you need him :D

'Ang on, 'ang on, I'm on me way.... Oh, too late. "Ad withdrawn...."

And no, as Des says, illiteracy is just as prevalent on this side of La Manche - the standard of French on some forums and ads makes my eyes bleed. :evil:
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