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You get 3 photos of a used car...

Dash gauge cluster
0
No votes
Full (wide) dash
4
10%
Center console
0
No votes
Exterior front 3/4 view
10
24%
Exterior rear 3/4 view
3
7%
Exterior, dead on front
1
2%
Exterior, dead on rear
0
No votes
Exterior side
2
5%
Hood
0
No votes
Roof
0
No votes
Engine bay
6
14%
Underside rear
1
2%
Underside front
3
7%
Front seats
6
14%
Rear seats
1
2%
Trunk or 3rd row
1
2%
Wheel and wheel well
0
No votes
Original window sticker, and/or stack of receipts/records, and/or key(s)
4
10%
 
Total votes: 42
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Which do you choose? You get 3 photos of a used car...

Post by matthew1 »

You get 3 photos of a used car. You want to buy this car. Let's say it's not immediately local to you. An hour away.

Rough question, tough choices. Please vote even if you think "Anyone who posts only 3 photos doesn't get my business! :x " Which, if it helps, I'd agree with...

Life is full of hard choices, and MVS is no no exception :D.

You may vote for up to 3 choices.

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Post by FireFox31 »

"Full (wide) dash" view is helpful for cars I'm unfamiliar with. It shows how well the controls are laid out and confirms which options it has. But assuming I'm familiar with the car, I'd rather see the front seats to confirm their condition and interior color.

"Underside front" seems like the most valuable shot of the guts. It can show any critical fluid leaks (power steering rack, rear main seal), damaged suspension parts, etc. The top of the engine bay seems pointless by comparison.

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Post by RickHaleParker »

Interior views, because that where I would spend most of my time with it.
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Post by bmdubya1198 »

Yeah, I’m the kinda guy who sees one picture and I’m on my way to buy it. Then again, that’s only if the car is dirt cheap.
I’d need at least one interior, one exterior, and one engine bay. But I agree, if it’s not being sold for cheap, needing work, the seller should post a lot more than 3 photos!
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Post by abscate »

Im hawking capital auctions a lot lately.

They have 360 exterior and interior views in high res, pretty amazing and well done , plus lots of closeups and engine bay
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