--- title: "You Gotta Respect a Car-for-Sale Ad That Includes Video of It Crashing" description: "This Facebook Marketplace ad for a 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass features a video of it crashing into a telephone pole." date: "2023-11-19" modified: "2023-11-19" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/you-gotta-respect-a-car-for-sale-ad-that-includes-video-of-it-crashing" categories: - "GM News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "sedan" --- # You Gotta Respect a Car-for-Sale Ad That Includes Video of It Crashing ![]() *Facebook Marketplace* We've all dealt with dishonest sellers before. You know the type, the ones who accidentally forget to post pictures of a car's damage or rust in the listing. They're the worst types of sellers. Which is why you have to respect when someone does the exact opposite and not only shows the damage but they also show the crash that caused it. In this *[Facebook Marketplace ]()*listing for a 1994[ Oldsmobile]() Cutless Ciera, the seller posts a video of them crashing it into a pole. All of the photos show the car's mangled post-crash front end, with its driver's-side fender seemingly peeled back like a sardine can lid. ![]() **Facebook Marketplace** This listing is bizarre, though, because it looks like the crash was intentional, to wreck the car on purpose. The listing also says that it runs and drives and was just given a new starter and alternator. So I'm not quite sure if this listing is a joke or not but it's funny either way. Why would someone buy a car that's clearly been driven into a wooden telephone pole, potentially on purpose? Well, like the listing says, it's only $500 and drives "alright." So if you're in the Aurora, Colorado area and need some cheap wheels, for whatever reason, this wrecked Cutlass could be for you. That is, if it's even road-legal. It doesn't seem very safe, either, and its driver's side airbag didn't deploy in the provided crash video, so it might not work. Under that mangled hood of this [Cutlass]() Ciera S is a 2.2-liter four-cylinder, which made 120 horsepower when it was new and healthy in 1994. It was actually a well-equipped car back in its day, too, with a three-speed automatic, anti-lock brakes, an adjustable steering column, and power door locks. It isn't exactly a luxury car but you can do worse for $500, especially when it supposedly runs and drives. ![]() **Facebook Marketplace** I'm not sure how much it will cost to fix the Cutlass' front end, as there's just no way of knowing the extent of the damage. But if it can be fixed for cheap, this might not be a bad buy for someone in need. Or maybe it's just junk. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()