THIS is How You Make a Craigslist Ad.

"Jay Lauer" (thefaultinourcars)
08/13/2014 at 22:10 • Filed to: None

I'm tooting my own horn here; it's mine. But, I've got plenty of experience in this field, so I should be able to write a decent ad.

Surprisingly, this one was rather difficult to write. The thing with the S2000 is, there's no real options. You get a choice of colour, and that's pretty much it. So, how do you write an enticing ad to set yours apart from all the others? Mention Jalopnik.

You do your homework really. And by do your homework, I mean go to Wikipedia. After copying the spec sheet, make sure to detail the service history. INCLUDE THE VIN IN THE AD, and take really good pictures, and do use all 24 picture spaces Craigslist offers.

I took my pictures with an iPotato 4S and it turned out alright.

There's no point to this article. I'm just proud of my ad. I guess you also have access to my phone number now if you look at the ad. No dick pics please.

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DISCUSSION (33)

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer
08/13/2014 at 22:16

Obligatory

AM3R > Jay Lauer
08/13/2014 at 22:17

will you take $7500 and meet me halfway? (VA)

Jay Lauer > Brian Silvestro
08/13/2014 at 22:18

NO JOKE: I contemplated putting a link in my ad.

Squid > Jay Lauer
08/13/2014 at 22:18

NP not bad. Priced fairly and it has that beautiful red interior.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Jay Lauer
08/13/2014 at 22:18

that blue pen in the passenger foot well is not stock, liar!

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Jay Lauer
08/13/2014 at 22:19

I love Craigslist for now allowing 24 pics.. I remember a few years back (2011) when you could only have 4. And my dad had to sell his 07 Accord before we moved. It's really hard to sell a car with only 4 pics.

Crest > Jay Lauer
08/13/2014 at 22:19

Nope that's how to get buyers bored or just simply show your over indulging. Like most craigslist buyers, i just look at pictures, mileage and price. Nobody cares how many awards its won or how many times you've won your group in autocross. I just wanna buy a damn car man, simple.

Jay Lauer > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/13/2014 at 22:20

I love the fact you can seperate by transmission now. It's a big time-saver and I find a lot of interesting things I didn't know had manuals.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Jay Lauer
08/13/2014 at 22:20

Great color combo and nice ad! Have to ask though, why are you selling? People love these things!

Jay Lauer > Crest
08/13/2014 at 22:21

This is the first time I've written any accolades down. I'm standing by it though, I think it's a good idea.

Crest > Jay Lauer
08/13/2014 at 22:22

It sure is. I was just looking for something to complain about. But that was pretty clean and easy to understand. I like it. I give you a 2/10.

Jay Lauer > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/13/2014 at 22:23

I buy different cars all time, so the car and I have had our time already.

I'm seriously contemplating buying another one down the line anyway.

dogisbadob > Jay Lauer
08/13/2014 at 22:24

Send it to the robber!

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer
08/13/2014 at 22:24

DUDE, there's still time!

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Jay Lauer
08/13/2014 at 22:28

That will be me once I'm on my own and making a decent living!

As long as I won't be the only one doing this; I won't be crazy!

Jay Lauer > Brian Silvestro
08/13/2014 at 22:29

Lulz, I just watched it again. It would totally be counterproductive to selling it. They'd think the owner was totally fucked up.

Jay Lauer > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/13/2014 at 22:30

Well the trick is to make money off doing it. How you do it is up to you.

Jay Lauer > dogisbadob
08/13/2014 at 22:30

Jay Lauer > AM3R
08/13/2014 at 22:32

That's certainly not the most insulting offer I've heard.

Rico > Jay Lauer
08/13/2014 at 22:33

Excellent Craigslist post, if I had the money I would love to own yours.

Jay Lauer > Squid
08/13/2014 at 22:33

Thanks!

Jay Lauer > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
08/13/2014 at 22:34

Shit! But the satchel in the trunk totally is!

dogisbadob > Jay Lauer
08/13/2014 at 22:35

Graverobber writes the NPOCP articles every morning to vote on whether the price of a used car is fair or not. People email him ads at rob@jalopnik.com

Maybe he might feature an ad from Jalopnik's own commenters :)

Jay Lauer > dogisbadob
08/13/2014 at 22:38

Really? I didn't know any of that. I sent it to him!

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer
08/13/2014 at 22:43

But it'd be worth it. And I don't know why. It just would be.

Jay Lauer > Brian Silvestro
08/13/2014 at 22:45

I'll totally do it once it sells as an experiment to see if more people call. Deal?

dogisbadob > Jay Lauer
08/13/2014 at 22:47

Yeah, the NPOCP articles usually show up around 8am Eastern/7am Central time.

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer
08/13/2014 at 22:47

AAAAWWWW YIISSSSS

AM3R > Jay Lauer
08/13/2014 at 23:23

Haha that was a good read. Honestly though, if i were to get a good deal I'd fly out for it.

Tohru > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/14/2014 at 00:49

I sold my Escort on CL using only 3. But it sold for a tenth of what Jay wants for his AP1.

Tohru > Jay Lauer
08/14/2014 at 00:50

BRB sending dick pics.

Neat, but I wouldn't buy an AP1 - they try to kill you too easily. While Dogapult insists that's a feature to a car instead of a problem, I would go with an AP2 as they're more predictable handling-wise.

ReallyColorful > Jay Lauer
08/14/2014 at 05:33

Good ad. People on my Cl would have been like "S2k no mods. Run great. New parts. Call Juan. Se habla español.".

uofime > Jay Lauer
08/14/2014 at 09:41

you may consider mentioning the condition of the tires, a picture too perhaps. For a car that costs this much it probably isn't necessary, but it's still nice.